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‘We still have a problem with female authority’: how politics sets a trap for American women

Elizabeth Warren’s departure shines light on a system that is rife with sexism but rejects candidates who address it

“Gender in this race?” Senator Elizabeth Warren said outside her home on Thursday. “You know that is the trap question for every woman. If you say, ‘Yeah! There was sexism in this race,’ everyone says, ‘Whiner!’ And if you say, ‘No, there was no sexism, about a bazillion women think, ‘What planet do you live on?’”

She added: “I promise you this. I will have a lot more to say on that subject later on.”

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Source: US Politics - theguardian.com


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