Left Behind: When Women’s Rights Became Negotiable

A reflection on Women’s History Month 2025—and what it revealed about the Democratic Party’s priorities.

Women’s History Month just ended, and I wish I felt inspired. Instead, I’m left with disappointment—and a fire in my chest.

It started early on, when I joined what was billed as a celebration of International Women’s Day. It was hosted by a women-centered affiliate of my liberal religious association. For more context on my personal struggle with the dir…