Alexis Grenell

Columnist

Alexis Grenell is a columnist for The Nation. She is a political consultant who writes frequently about gender and politics.

Protesters wave signs outside the Southern District of New York Court during the E. Jean Carroll trial.

Why Trump Was Found Liable for Sexual Assault but Not Rape Why Trump Was Found Liable for Sexual Assault but Not Rape

Blame the definition of rape in the first degree in New York State.

May 12, 2023 / Alexis Grenell

Andrew Cuomo

Sexual Harassment Is a Civil, Not Criminal, Offense Sexual Harassment Is a Civil, Not Criminal, Offense

Cuomo and his enablers rely on the public’s lazy understanding of the legal system.

Apr 14, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish?

Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish? Why Do Republicans Keep Pretending to Be Jewish?

The GOP keeps running candidates who have discovered they can benefit from these highly cynical identity hoaxes.

Mar 4, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)

Sean Patrick Maloney Has No Business Being in the Department of Labor Sean Patrick Maloney Has No Business Being in the Department of Labor

He has never stuck his neck out for anyone, and he’s not about to do it for workers.

Feb 13, 2023 / Alexis Grenell

Former New York City comptroller Scott M. Stringer

How Should Men Apologize for Sexual Misconduct? How Should Men Apologize for Sexual Misconduct?

Scott Stringer’s lawsuit against a woman who described being sexually harassed by him is a case study in what not to do.

Jan 24, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group Women Are Half the Population, Not a Special Interest Group

Democrats do themselves no favors when they pretend “women’s issues” are a niche category of human affairs.

Dec 13, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.)

In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good. In New York, Sean Patrick Maloney’s Out. Good.

The Republican congressional encroachment may be bad news, but the DCCC chairman’s defeat was well-deserved.

Nov 9, 2022 / Alexis Grenell

How Social Media Erases Context

How Social Media Erases Context How Social Media Erases Context

Indiscriminate sharing has dissolved the boundaries between what we say and when and where we say it.

Nov 1, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

We Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion

We Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion We Need to Use the Word “Women” When Talking About Abortion

But we can’t let TERFs hijack the conversation. Luckily, there’s an easy solution!

Sep 21, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Lis Smith

Let’s Hear From the Women Lis Smith Smeared Let’s Hear From the Women Lis Smith Smeared

The political operative who covered for Cuomo is on a comeback tour, trying to paper over the damage she caused.

Aug 24, 2022 / Alexis Grenell

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