A feminist columnist recognizes that there are more important things about a proposed cabinet secretary than per gender. For instance, per political inclinations.

I've never been impressed by "firsts" in high-level positions. Having for the first time a woman as the secretary of this-or-that is not going to help the lives of very many women. What the official _does_ may help them, or hurt them.

An increase in the minimum wage would help millions of American women who have hard lives today, along with millions of American men. A national medical system would also do that, especially if it covers abortions and reliable contraception.