# Why do these men want to strip women of the right to vote?

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Podcast: [Inside Politics with Hugh Linehan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-politics-with-hugh-linehan-1630151)
Published: 2026-05-25T14:14:10+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/inside-politics-2/episodes/are-women-to-blame-for-mens-problems
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## Resource

Journalist and author Helen Lewis has built a reputation for sharp analysis of politics, culture and the forces reshaping public life. In one piece for The Atlantic she unpicks policies, and the figures promoting them, arguing against some rights for women. On today’s podcast Helen tells Hugh about influential figures who would once have been considered “fringe” coming to the fore. She explains why questions around women’s rights and gender identity have become so politically explosive, and how media and politics have become entangled in a cycle of outrage and performance. Would you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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