Erica C. Barnett

The Stranger

Erica C. Barnett is the senior news writer for Seattle’s alternative newsweekly, the Stranger, where she covers City Hall andtransportation, writes a weekly politics column, and serves on the paper’s editorial board. Before she came to the Stranger in 2003, Erica was a staff writer for Seattle Weekly, where she covered transportation, housing and city politics. In 2007, she won the Government Affairs Reporting Civic Award from the Municipal League of King County. She also has a blog: www.ericacbarnett.com.

Previously, Erica was a senior news editor and columnist for the weekly Austin Chronicle. She has also written for the Texas Observer, Dallas Observer, and the Oklahoma Gazette, among others. A native of Houston,Texas, Erica graduated with honors from the University of Texas atAustin in 1999.

No Crystal Ball — Still, We Wonder

Erica C. Barnett

What would a Clinton or Obama presidency look like for women? And would one such presidency be better than another? Has any moment in the campaign to this point revealed which candidate might better prioritize women’s health and rights when in office?