Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism? Asking For A Friend: How Do I Express My New Gender Presentation Without Buying Into Consumerism?
And another person asks—can I donate welfare dollars to Bernie?
Mar 3, 2016 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Letters From the February 29, 2016, Issue Letters From the February 29, 2016, Issue
Hunger pains… waging good journalism… Nader’s debaters…
Feb 11, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers and Liza Featherstone
Asking for a Friend: How to Tell if You’re Sexist in Bed Asking for a Friend: How to Tell if You’re Sexist in Bed
Liza answers a maybe-benighted male, and a woman whose politics are clashing with her dating life.
Feb 4, 2016 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself? Asking for a Friend: Can I Steal From Chain Stores to Feed Myself?
Liza discusses the morality of shoplifting when you’re hungry and how to talk to children about racism and police brutality.
Jan 7, 2016 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary
Socialist feminism assumes that redistribution is the best way to improve life for women. Clinton has demonstrated contempt for turning this project into policy.
Jan 5, 2016 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Asking for a Friend: I’m in Love With a Republican—What Do I Do? Asking for a Friend: I’m in Love With a Republican—What Do I Do?
Liza answers a reader in love, and another who wants to blow up the system that screwed him over.
Dec 3, 2015 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism? Asking for a Friend: Is It Me or Is It Capitalism?
In the first installment of our new advice column, Liza answers readers’ questions about depression and the ethics of cleaning apps.
Nov 3, 2015 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions Our First Advice Columnist Is Taking Your Questions
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.
Sep 29, 2015 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Asking for a Friend Asking for a Friend
Living under late capitalism is hard. Liza is here to help.
Sep 29, 2015 / Asking for a Friend / Liza Featherstone
Walmart Workers Walk Out Walmart Workers Walk Out
In the latest action against the union-busting low-wage retailer, labor organizers may have finally found a strategy that works.
Oct 17, 2012 / Editorial / Liza Featherstone