Whose America Turns 250? Democracy Is Still a Feminist Fight

Whose America Turns 250? Democracy Is Still a Feminist Fight

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, we face a fundamental question: Whose America are we celebrating? From the unfinished promise of the Equal Rights Amendment, to the fall of Roe v. Wade, the story of American democracy has always been intertwined with the struggle for women's equality. Women—especially Black women—have long been among democracy's most engaged participants, yet the institutions meant to represent the people c…