Essential Politics: Is it OK to invoke ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ at abortion rights protests?
Protesters have been dressing as characters from “The Handmaid’s Tale” to protest restrictions and bans on abortion since former President Trump took office. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling last week striking down Roe vs. Wade, they repeatedly cited the dystopian novel in criticizing the ruling. (Associated Press) When feminists protest, they often … Read more