Has feminism failed women? CBS wants to know | Arwa Madhawi

Sat, 20 Dec 2025

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Has feminism failed women? I know that may seem like a silly question to ask when women’s rights are declining around the world thanks to rightwing authoritarian politics, but trust me, OK? The problems with feminism are what we really need to be focusing on right now.

Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist