Overview
- The New York Times changed an Opinion podcast headline from “Did Women Ruin the Workplace?” to “Did Liberal Feminism Ruin the Workplace?” after swift criticism.
- The episode, moderated by Ross Douthat, featured Helen Andrews arguing that increased female representation drove “wokeness,” including a critique of #MeToo.
- Guest Leah Libresco Sargeant countered that workplaces should not be the primary arena for resolving cultural or moral disputes.
- Media responses from outlets such as Fast Company, Vanity Fair, The Times, and Glamour UK condemned the framing, while figures like Jameela Jamil urged readers to unsubscribe.
- Reporting cited data on women outpacing men in education and growing in high-paying roles and leadership, noting that the debate remains a media controversy without policy changes.