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Jude Ellison Doyle is the author of 'Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers' (2019) and 'Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear... and Why' (2016), both published by Melville House. Doyle also founded the feminist blog Tiger Beatdown, and has been a staff writer at In These Times Magazine and Rookie Magazine and contributed several pieces to the bestselling Book of Jezebel. Their work appears regularly at Elle.com, QZ, and more.

The transgender symbol on top of a collage of pads

All the Rage Jude Doyle Oct 24, 2019

The Irony of the TERF War Over “Feminine” Products

Jude Doyle Oct 24, 2019

Transphobic TERFs believe they're the last true feminists for refusing to conform to outdated gender norms. So why are they upset that Always maxi-pads has ditched the "lady" symbol on their packaging?

A flag that says "Votes for Women" with a circle crossing it out.

All the Rage Jude Doyle Oct 10, 2019

The Only “Authentic” Female Candidate Is … One Who Doesn’t Run

Jude Doyle Oct 10, 2019

Pregnancy discrimination is real. But the misogynistic attacks against Elizabeth Warren from BOTH sides of the aisle remind us that facts don't matter with regard to women seeking the nomination.

All the Rage Jude Doyle Sep 26, 2019

Greta Thunberg Is Not a “Little Girl”

Jude Doyle Sep 26, 2019

Neither is Emma nor Malala. But tell that to people on both sides of the aisle who condescend to the courageous young women who are fighting battles we should be protecting them from.

An illustration of a uterus with the title that says "the reproductive system"

All the Rage Jude Doyle Sep 12, 2019

Men Don’t Understand Women’s Bodies

Jude Doyle Sep 12, 2019

From literature to the legislature to even the medical exam room, men have demonstrated a pernicious, defiant ignorance about female anatomy—and it's destroying our lives.

A collage of a photo of Elizabeth Warren in color and Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in black and white

All the Rage Jude Doyle Aug 29, 2019

Will Sexism Trump Voter Desperation?

Jude Doyle Aug 29, 2019

The dead heat among Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic presidential nomination is reason to celebrate another female front-runner for president! And: reason to worry.

A cover of the book "Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers" with the author Jude Ellison in front.

All the Rage Jude Doyle Aug 15, 2019

When Marriage Is War

Jude Doyle Aug 15, 2019

In this excerpt from their new book ‘Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers,” our columnist explains how American women's obsession with the Laci Peterson murder wasn't about tabloid TV addiction, but a darker truth many of them lived themselves.

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All the Rage Jude Doyle Aug 1, 2019

Enough With “Novelty Candidates”

Jude Doyle Aug 1, 2019

CNN pitted front-runners against a too-big cohort of sound-bite-only candidates, not allowing anyone to engage in meaningful debate. And that could have serious ramifications for 2020.

A collage of Trump pointing at Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley.

All the Rage Jude Doyle Jul 18, 2019

“The Squad” Is the Enemy Trump Thinks He Needs to Win

Jude Doyle Jul 18, 2019

Trump got into the Oval Office by hating our last president. Now that he doesn’t have Obama or Hillary, he’s set his sights on four congresswomen of color—especially Rep. Ilhan Omar. Will it backfire?

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All the Rage Jude Doyle Jul 11, 2019

Why Did We Ever Assume Biden, Buttigieg, and Beto Were Inevitable?

Jude Doyle Jul 11, 2019

Our new political reality includes more women, more people of color, and with them, more substantive policy. And that opens up a whole new set of possibilities.