Ezra comes right out and says it, so hear, hear! In other gender-in-politics commentary, Matt Stoller writes today that "tough, kick-ass, no-nonsense women are a new and fresh way to say 'progressive'." That may seem a bit simple-minded; after all, tough female politicians on the national stage are often expected to also demonstrate accessible femininity, a Catch 22 if there ever was one. But whatever your thoughts on Hillary Clinton and her candidacy, it's nice to see male writers dealing honestly and constructively with gender, and taking women politicians and the preferences of female voters seriously.
--Dana Goldstein
