Unmarried women and men are an undeniable political force today. Of the 126 million Americans who voted in the last general election, a record 39% were unmarried, representing a 15% increase since the 1972 election, according to Census data. In her new book, “All the Single Ladies: Unmarried Women and the Rise of an Independent Nation”, author Rebecca Traister highlights ways single women have already changed the political landscape. “The practicalities of female life independent of marriage give rise to demands for pay equity, paid family leave, a higher minimum wage, universal pre-K, lowered college costs, more affordable health care, and broadly accessible reproductive rights; many of...
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