Wendy Kaminer, a lawyer and social critic, writes about law, liberty, feminism, religion and popular culture. Her latest book is “Worst Instincts: Cowardice, Conformity and the ACLU.”
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Sinking Kavanaugh Could Cost Democrats The House
If Brett Kavanaugh goes down, the Republican base will rise up, writes Wendy Kaminer, helping to ensure the party’s hold on the Senate and imperiling Democrats’ chances of taking back...
When It Comes To SCOTUS, You Can’t Stop Trump. All You Can Do Is Vote
Liberals and progressives outraged by recent court decisions and desperate to regain a measure of control have only one path to power, writes Wendy Kaminer, and it runs through the...
Women Need To Be Believed — Not Blindly ‘Protected’ As Victims
Modern feminism tends to question women’s agency, and in doing so, it questions our claim to equality, writes Wendy Kaminer.
How Much Can Trump Get Away With?
Trump's disrespect for due process, writes Wendy Kaminer, tests our tolerance for lawlessness and autocracy.
Donald Trump, And The Normalization Of What Isn’t Normal At All
We may never know the extent of his conflicts, writes Wendy Kaminer, but we do know enough to be alarmed.
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Remembering Nat Hentoff, A 20th Century Liberal Lion
Look for his columns and criticism, writes Wendy Kaminer. Read his books. Remember him.
Protecting The Flag, Desecrating Freedoms
Compel displays of respect for the flag, writes Wendy Kaminer, and you turn it into a symbol of autocracy.
For Democrats, A Time To Find Common Ground, Or A Time To Resist?
Liberals may pride themselves on heeding Michelle Obama’s advice to “go high" when the opposition goes low, writes Wendy Kaminer, but that might be partly why they lose.
When Supreme Court Appointments Fall Prey To Unprincipled Partisanship
Sen. John McCain has sworn to block any Supreme Court nominations that a President Clinton might make.
The Problem With Protest Voting
An appeal to swing state voters from social critic and sometime libertarian voter Wendy Kaminer.