Sexism, Racism, and Fathers of Daughters

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jul 27, 2020

After New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was accosted by Ted Yoho, Republican member of Congress from Florida, she took the floor for 9 minutes to call out his behavior and non-apology, and make the case that you can have a wife and daughter and still treat women badly. Professor and author Tressie McMillan Cottom joins us to talk about AOC's remarks, and we'll take your calls.

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