Elizabeth Plank

Bio

Elizabeth is a Senior Correspondent at Mic and the host of Flip the Script.
Woman Quoted by Trump Who Called Cruz a "Pussy": Trump Has "Balls the Size of Watermelons"
By Elizabeth Plank
MANCHESTER, N.H. — On Monday night, just hours before polls open in New Hampshire, Donald Trump almost certainly became the first presidential frontrunner in history to utter the word "pussy" on stage. During a rally at the Verizon Wireless Arena in…
Yes, Young Women Support Hillary Clinton — And They're Just as Excited as Sanders' Fans
By Elizabeth Plank
On Friday, feminist activist Gloria Steinem sparked an internet uproar. During an interview with Bill Maher, Steinem said young women are engaged and active in politics, but found herself in hot water when she waded into the issue of young women…
We Asked Trump Fans if They'd Still Vote for Him if He Shot Up New York City
By Elizabeth Plank
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — "I have the most loyal people," Donald Trump said at a rally in Iowa on Saturday. "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn't lose any voters, OK?" "It's like, incredible," he added. To find…
Here's Donald "I Cherish Women" Trump Signing a Female Fan's Chest
By Elizabeth Plank
Another day, another piece of undeniable evidence that Donald Trump really does "cherish" women.  He may make period jokes about us and insinuate that we don't deserve to lead the country unless we have a "beautiful face," but at the end of the day,…
The Colorado Shooting Suspect Used the Same Language as Republican Presidential Candidates
By Elizabeth Plank
"No more baby parts." Those were the four words suspected shooter Robert Dear reportedly uttered after allegedly going on a vicious shooting spree at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado, over the weekend. If they seem familiar,…
Get Pumped: Flip the Script is Back!
By Elizabeth Plank
Hey, it's me. Liz. I know we haven't talked in a while but I have great news. Mic's Flip the Script is coming back! After receiving 43 million hits in eight weeks over season one (wow thank you!), we kind of went on a six-month hiatus. Sorry. Billy,…
John Kasich to Woman at Iowa Town Hall Event: "Have You Ever Been on a Diet?"
By Elizabeth Plank
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, who has become somewhat of a Republican poster boy for condescending remarks directed at women at his events, has done it again. At a town hall event in Dubuque, Iowa, on Tuesday, Kasich fielded a question from a woman in the…
New Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Just Showed the World How You Treat Women in Politics
By Elizabeth Plank
Justin Trudeau, arguably the world's new favorite prime minister, was sworn in as Canada's 23rd leader on Wednesday morning and announced a new cabinet that looks radically different from the one under his conservative predecessor, Stephen Harper.…
Carly Fiorina Has a Fuzzy Relationship With the Truth When Talking About Women
By Elizabeth Plank
Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina has a reputation for being flexible with the truth but when she gets into the territory of women's issues, the pants-on-fire alarm goes off the charts.  During the third Republican debate in Boulder,…
There Are Zero Black Women in the Senate. Donna Edwards Is Trying to Change That
By Elizabeth Plank
Earlier this month, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.) stood on the floor of the House of Representatives to name the 301 Marylanders who have fallen victim to gun violence this year. She ran out of her allotted time and was cut off before she could finish,…