https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/megyn-kelly-problem.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-left-region®ion=opinion-c-col-left-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-left-region
There was a very interesting New York Times Op-Ed in the paper yesterday. The article discusses Megyn Kelly's unique place as a woman who has been an outspoken advocate against sexual assault cases and supporter of women while working at Fox News, among conservatively-deemed newscasters. This opinion piece discusses a trend of conservative women disagreeing with their traditional party views on some women's issues, but neglecting to consider themselves 'feminists'. I do not see this as a proven concept, but acknowledge that it's an interesting idea to think about within changing political climates. I think this relates to the ways we have seen women as a gender unite with similar mindsets and goals despite different alliances. One example would be how beneath women participating in the WKKK we see their desire for women's equality similar to members of traditional women's groups despite membership of an extremist and violent larger KKK organization. I am interested in what people think about conservative women's place in politics, and newscasters / reporters specifically. I think they are extremely important in using their alliances within right-leaning groups to spread awareness on women's issues and try to make 'feminist' initiatives bipartisan.
Also, if anyone is interested in Megyn Kelly, I would highly recommend reading her autobiography, Settle for More, regardless of agreeing with her political views or not. She has a fascinating story and also tells about her wild interactions with Trump throughout his campaign.
I enjoyed reading this article. Its interesting to consider political party dynamics affect women's identities. It is also interesting to consider "feminism" in this article. There are so many misconceptions regarding it that affects how women view themselves.
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