Allie Beth Stuckey and Deja Foxx: Do We Need Feminism?

What happened in this episode?

In a live debate moderated by CBS News correspondent Kelly O’Grady for The Free Press, political organiser Deja Foxx and conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey argue over whether feminism in the 2010s and 2020s has helped or harmed women. Foxx frames feminism as materially improving her life through benefits and access to contraception, and later argues that post-Dobbs abortion bans and cost-of-living pressures shape women’s options. Stuckey calls “modern feminism” a net negative, focusing her critique on abortion and transgender inclusion, arguing both have harmed women and undermined sex-based categories.

On abortion, Foxx cites maternal and infant health outcomes and recounts a case she says occurred in Tennessee involving a fatal foetal diagnosis and travel for care; she also alleges Stuckey has opposed rape-and-incest exemptions and supported criminal penalties for patients. Stuckey responds by arguing that foetal rights begin at conception and that law routinely limits bodily autonomy when another person’s rights are implicated.

The discussion moves to work, motherhood, childcare and paid leave, with Stuckey arguing women and men have different biological roles and Foxx emphasising economic constraints on family formation. Audience questions drive exchanges on the manosphere, MeToo backlash, and whether Donald Trump respects women, prompting a dispute over Trump’s associations and endorsements. The debate closes with a sharp disagreement over trans inclusion and a late detour into IVF ethics and the regulation of gambling platforms.

What are the key points?

• Deja Foxx says feminism enabled her access to benefits, housing support and contraception, shaping her education and political career.
• Allie Beth Stuckey argues modern feminism’s central priorities have shifted to abortion and transgender rights, which she says harm women.
• Foxx recounts a Tennessee story involving a foetal anomaly and out-of-state abortion care, presenting it as a consequence of strict bans.
• Foxx alleges Stuckey opposed rape-and-incest exemptions and signed a petition supporting criminal penalties for abortion patients; Stuckey argues from conception-based foetal rights.
• Stuckey argues women’s declining self-reported happiness should be a key metric for judging feminism, not educational or workplace gains alone.
• Stuckey calls IVF under-regulated and argues embryos should have legal and ethical protections; Foxx describes her position as outside evangelical mainstream views.
• Foxx warns that unregulated sports and political betting platforms could worsen gambling addiction and suicide risk among young men.

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• Deja Foxx

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Programme

Bari Weiss Honestly

Published

14 October 2026

Duration

1h 10m

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