Wall Street Journal denounced after ‘sexist’ article calls Jill Biden ‘kiddo’

Jill Biden says writer of opinion article is diminishing' the achievements of women as presidential transition team demands apology

The Wall Street Journal has come under a torrent of denunciation for publishing a sexist" opinion article that calls Jill Biden, the first lady-in-waiting, kiddo", and questions her right to use Dr" in front of her name.

The article, written by a former adjunct professor at Northwestern University Joseph Epstein, purports to offer Biden a bit of advice". Opening on the provocative note of calling her Madame (sic) First Lady - Mrs Biden - Jill - kiddo", the author goes on to recommend that she drop the honorific of Dr" before her name.