I realize that it's fashionable in some circles to think that women are featherbrains for caring about this when neoliberal schemes are ruining the world and all. But there's a case to be made that if women were empowered here and around the world they might just make be useful allies in turning that scheme upside down. Think of it as an untapped resource. In any case, a few of us can walk and chew gum at the same time and be concerned with both issues.