"Masculinsim" goes mainstream: a movement to fight feminism

Masculinism has emerged as a potent political ideology uniting diverse factions of the American Right, centered on the belief that traditional patriarchal structures are essential for societal order. Helen Lewis, a staff writer at *The Atlantic*, explains that this movement views feminism as an emasculating force responsible for declining fertility rates and the erosion of male authority. Figures like pastor Douglas Wilson and provocateur Nick Fuentes advocate for policies that prioritize male leadership, including the fringe proposal to repeal the 19th Amendment. This ideology functions as a cohesive framework that links disparate political interests through a shared rejection of liberal individualism and an emphasis on aggressive, traditional gender roles. By framing women’s political participation as a threat to the family unit, proponents seek to reclaim power and reassert a worldview where men occupy dominant positions in both the household and government.