I’ve been in the vanguard of those hailing the transformative power of women in politics. I refer you in this regard to blog posts like “Women Make Better Politicians Than Men” October 14, 2010, and podcast episodes like “Men Should Be Barred from Politics,” December 27, 2020.
Nothing vindicates this proposition quite like the women leading the protests to overthrow Iran’s repressive regime. But boy, what price transformation?