Make Motherhood Normal Again

What the Lindsay Clancy trial revealed about our partisan attitudes toward mothering. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. O.J. Simpson was declared “not guilty” when I was in third grade. On that October morning in 1995, my teacher brought a portable radio into our classroom so that we could listen to the verdict live. When it was announced, my classmates let out a cheer. My teacher teared up and cheered, too. I learned a lot that day—once I got over my confusion at everyone cheering for the “not guilty” verdict when I thought we all knew O.J. was guilty of murder. Elizabeth Grace Matthew writes about books, education, and culture, including on Substack. More Monday Essays