Hillary Clinton's name is on everyone's lips as we head into the 2016 presidential election. But as we know from the 2008 presidential campaign, and its outcome, Clinton evokes extreme and varied emotions among voters in a way no other candidate in recent memory has. But why? Love Her, Love Her Not: The Hillary Paradox delves into the nuances of our complicated feelings about one of the most powerful women ever in American politics. In this timely collection, editor Joanne Bamberger gathers a unique and diverse group of writers of all ages, walks of life, and political affiliations, while also providing the narrative framework through which to view the history that's led us to this moment in time?the moment when voters must decide whether they can forgive Hillary Clinton for not being the perfect candidate or the perfect woman and finally elect our first woman president. Timely and fresh, Love Her, Love Her Not will provoke new conversations and push political and cultural dialogue in the US to a new level.

Joanne Bamberger is an award-winning independent journalist, published author, political/media strategist, acknowledged expert on women and new media, and an experienced media guest on politics and social media. She is the publisher and editor-in-chief of the award-winning digital magazine The Broad Side, as well as the former award-winning blog, PunditMom. Her writing has been published in the Washington Post, USA Today, The Daily Beast, Politics Daily, and Huffington Post, and her political commentary has been featured on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, XM POTUS Radio, and more. Learn more at joannebamberger.com.