Dan Rist: Off the patriarchy, and why I prioritized voting for a woman
In a screenshot from the livestream of the Democratic National Convention, Dr. Jill Biden speaks from a classroom during the virtual convention on Aug. 18. A Wall Street Journal op-ed received significant backlash for suggesting she should drop her title once she takes on the job of First Lady. Getty Images/TNS
Published: 12/20/2020 7:19:05 AM
As a city councilor in Easthampton, I have often found myself defending my votes, but I am surprised that I must defend preferring a woman candidate last month when I had the rare opportunity to choose a new councilor when Councilor Bill Lynch resigned. I was told I “discriminated” against men.