Second Look: In Mrs. America, the Personal is Indeed Political in the Battle for the Equal Rights Amendment
Long a rallying cry for feminism, “the personal is political” spoke to how women’s own experiences often fueled their activism. The Hulu drama Mrs. America’s second episode draws from that theme for feminist icon Gloria Steinem, but also for “protagonist” and anti-feminist/Equal Rights Amendment Opponent Phyllis Schlafly. For Schlafly, the show depicts a woman frustrated at her inability to Read more …