Critics of Vice President Kamala Harris have used her gender as a cudgel, saying subtly and overtly that a woman cannot hold the most powerful job in the free world. Gender scholars say those railing against Harris have also chosen another line of attack: her race. VOA’s Anita Powell reports.
Can this at least be a more clear title? “Misogyny and racism still the primary platform of republicans and the way they will attempt to sway voters against a perfectly valid candidate.” The passive tone is giving a pass to racists and misogynists.
You’re right about who most of the sexists and racists are, but the title is not technically in passive voice. A more accurate version, reflecting the ways she’s taking them on, for instance by rallying the powerful voices of Black Women, would be “Harris Faces Down Misogyny and Racism in Bid for the White House.”
I thought about adding “the GOP’s” in there, but it’s more than just the registered Republicans. There’s a lot of racist and sexist Libertarians and other “independents” out there as well.
Can this at least be a more clear title? “Misogyny and racism still the primary platform of republicans and the way they will attempt to sway voters against a perfectly valid candidate.” The passive tone is giving a pass to racists and misogynists.
You’re right about who most of the sexists and racists are, but the title is not technically in passive voice. A more accurate version, reflecting the ways she’s taking them on, for instance by rallying the powerful voices of Black Women, would be “Harris Faces Down Misogyny and Racism in Bid for the White House.”
I thought about adding “the GOP’s” in there, but it’s more than just the registered Republicans. There’s a lot of racist and sexist Libertarians and other “independents” out there as well.