Jennifer Rubin is best known today as a columnist for the Washington Post and a political commentator on TV. In the past, she was a labor and employment attorney and well-known conservative essayist. Yes, conservative! She was solidly in the conservative camp right up until DJT became President — and she was NOT a fan! Hence the full title of her new book is Resistance — How Women Saved Democracy from Donald Trump. Now she is a vocal supporter of President Biden and his efforts to undo some of the damage done by the previous guy…

This collection of essays includes interviews with some of the key women figures who are anti-trumpers, including Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Stacey Abrams, and Nancy Pelosi. All of them played key roles in the “resistance,” from the 2017 Women’s March (pussy hats, anyone?) up through the elections in Georgia that allowed Democrats to control the Senate — sort of. But at least things are better than under McConnell — oh, did I mention I live on the Left Coast, actually the FAR Left Coast? People say that I live in a bubble called Santa Cruz. True! When I moved here the mayor’s party affiliation was Socialist — so I’m happily surrounded by kindred spirits. I know there are many fans of the former President who are unlikely to buy this book, but I would encourage them to try it. Check it out of the library if you can’t bear the idea of giving money to such a vocal anti-Trumper as Ms. Rubin. Fans of strong women, left-leaning politics, and progressive ideas will love this book. Five stars from me (a member of the choir that JR is preaching to!) Thanks to William Morrow & Custom House/NetGal;ley for a copy of Resistance in exchange for this honest review.