I haven’t written much this year but Karen and I hit our goal of making 12 episodes of Feminist Coffee Hour and we plan to continue next year. My family is well – my son is growing and amazing me every day. Adam is working on a new book you might like.

I’ve been tweeting about the ongoing saga of the surprise bill for my gallbladder surgery but I’m pretty sure it’s going to work out ok. I’m very lucky to be in good health and have the resources to stand up for my rights.

I organized a Lights for Liberty vigil in July which was probably my political action highlight of the year. I also raised money for abortion funds as I will every year hopefully until the Hyde Amendment is gone.

Veep and Crazy Ex Girlfriend ended this year and they’re really two of the greatest shows of all time so check them out if you haven’t.

I also LOVED the Good Omens miniseries and it will make you so happy if you need a lift. The book is great too. (RIP Terry Pratchett)

I was lucky enough to see several plays including Burn This, Hamilton, Betrayal and The Half Life of Marie Curie. I loved seeing Kate Mulgrew on stage so much an although it has closed, there is an audiobook she narrated which is probably the next best think.

Stories You May Have Missed

Long Island Divided

A Woman Who Was Fired For Flipping Off Trump’s Motorcade Won An Election In Virginia

Excuse me, may I raise your child?

Gum bacteria implicated in Alzheimer’s and other diseases

What’s the matter with secularism? How New Atheism feeds the alt-right.

11 Takeaways From The Times’s Investigation Into Trump’s Wealth

New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s Investigation into Child Lead Exposure

Air pollution is linked to anxiety and suicidal thoughts in children, study finds

Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not.

Why black women issued a public demand for ’reproductive justice’ 25 years ago

After a Summer of Racial Violence Across the U.S., a Century of Neglect

Inductions save lives

Missouri health director kept spreadsheet of Planned Parenthood patients’ periods

PhilosophyTube: YouTube star set to raise $100,000 for charity by livestreaming complete works of Shakespeare

ACLU of Louisiana Sues Local Sheriff for Detaining U.S. Citizen for Four Days Because He is Latino

RIP Rachel Held Evans, Hero to Christian Misfits

My Favorite Books of 2019

Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers by Sady Doyle

The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West

Shadowlands: Fear and Freedom at the Oregon Standoff by Anthony McCann

Republic of Lies by Anna Merlan

*See all the books I read in 2019 here!

My Favorite Videos of 2019

You Don’t Actually Need A Menu

Our World’s on Fyre

Political fraudsters Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman hold a press conference accusing Elizabeth Warren of infidelity

Pewdiepie and The Rebranding of White Nationalism

The Agony and the Ecstasy of being hated on the internet by Lindsay Ellis

What I’m Looking forward to in 2020

Hitmen starring Mel & Sue

Growbot Game

Axiom’s End

Happy New Year!

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The Democratic Primary with Rebecca Lynch and Amanda Marcotte

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We end the year with a panel on the Democratic primary field. Join Elizabeth, Karen, Working Families Party Organizer Rebecca Lynch and Salon columnist Amanda Marcotte for a discussion of the candidates, the debates and what you need to know before you vote.

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