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The article, which is about serial sexual predator and businessman, the late Jeffrey Epstein, also explores the media's use of the term "underage woman" and the socially-sanctioned sexism behind the term: a way to lessen the seriousness of pedophilia and abuse.

Credit goes to Zane Yamamoto for finding this resource! Thanks, Zane! Former Republican speechwriter Barton Swaim and Democratic speechwriter Jeffrey Nussbaum wrote a ​totally pandering bipartisan stump speech for an imaginary presidential candidate - one who ​espouses only positions that a majority of voters agree with. ​Here's the speech they wrote, including snarky notes to explain their phrasing, behind-the-scenes tips on appealing to voters, and the data they used to decide which positions to take. An entertaining read.