Clinging to power does not make Dianne Feinstein a feminist hero

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting US senator, has missed 60 of the Senate’s 82 votes this session. Photograph: J Scott Applewhite/AP

Feinstein’s feminist farce

Here’s a controversial opinion: when you’re no longer capable of doing your extremely important job you should gracefully step away from your extremely important job. I know that may not sound controversial on the surface, but it appears to be quite the topic of debate in Washington DC. It certainly seems to be a contentious issue for Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker, who recently hit back at calls for the 89-year-old Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein to resign over her health.