My granddaughter was shocked to learn that in America, black men had the right to vote 54 years before women. Republicans, who were such a force for equality in the 19th century, now hate both the 15th and 19th Amendments(And surely the 14th). Tennessee was such a force for good. Now look at us! Fascists have switched parties often as opportunity presents (currently in the GOP), but are women of all parties going to step up and vote for their own self reservation?

And now women are the crucial demographic going into the 2024 elections. Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg noted in June that there was a huge spike of women registering to vote after the Supreme Court in June 2022 overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision recognizing the constitutional right to abortion, and that Democratic turnout has exceeded expectations ever since.

Dr. Heather Richardson's Letter From an American for today