The lead article, by Heidi Hartmann, argues that the marriage of Marxism and feminism has been like that between husband and wife depicted in English common law: Marxism and feminism are one, but in fact, one means Marxism. To continue the metaphor further, either we need a healthier marriage, or we need a divorce.
Women and Revolution: A Discussion of the Unhappy Marriage of Marxism and Feminism
Lydia Sargent (January 10, 1942 - 27 September, 2020) was a mother of three, a feminist, a playwright, publisher, director, actor, and activist. She cofounded Z Magazine, South End Press, and Z Media Institute. She was a member of the Newbury Street Theater in Boston and drew significant acclaim for her play, I Read About My Death in Vogue Magazine (1985). She produced, directed, and acted in many plays with the Woods Hole Theater Company. Lydia was the author of Women and Revolution, Playbook, and many journalistic works and essays. She engaged in countless other projects as an anti-war activist, civil disobedience organizer, and teacher. She is remembered as an inspiring example of bravery in overcoming personal circumstance, and of loving always firstly to pursue better for all.