Never Surrender: Empowered Wives Were Never the Problem
PUBLISHED in Ms. Magazine 7/31/2026 by Jodi Bondi Norgaard
LET HER SPEAK
Insights on gender equality and anything advancing women and girls. I'm calling BS on the pervasive problem of sexism and the patriarchal culture holding them back.
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The Mask Is the Message
PUBLISHED IN MS. MAGAZINE 7/7/2026 by Jodi Bondi Norgaard
Why I Might Wear My Nasty Woman T-Shirt This Fourth of July
A few days ago, I texted a good friend and asked, “Is it bad if I wear my Nasty Woman T-shirt on the Fourth of July?
Women Have Adapted for Generations. It's Time to Ask Why the System Hasn't.
A response to the New York Times' latest attempt to explain the gender divide by asking women to change.
Millions of Clicks on Sexual Assault—Where’s The Outrage?
Published in Newsweek April 24, 2026
Patriarchy 101: When Things Go Wrong, Fire the Women
There is a script.
The Man Behind the Curtain
When I was young, The Wizard of Oz seemed like a simple story: a girl, a yellow brick road, flying monkeys that were terrifying, and a powerful, terrible wizard who convinced others they lacked a brain, courage, and a heart.
When Political Rhetoric Crosses the Line
Words from powerful people are never just words.
When Solidarity Meets Hostility: Reflections from an International Women’s Day Protest
PUBLISHED: March 11, 2026 in the Chicago Tribune
Dear Women Who Feel Misled,
Recently I read The New York Times article “MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To.’” The piece described mothers who now say they feel betrayed by political promises meant to protect their families from toxins and pesticides.