“So, I’m supporting the governor’s proposal because somebody has to stand up. Other than California, and the 21 other states, and a few nonprofits that have joined the fight, who else will stand up against unchecked executive power?”

Perhaps that helps explain why Adams posted a tweet after the rally that seemed to deplore the rhetoric without naming names: “The hateful words that were used by some at today’s rally at Madison Square Garden were completely unacceptable. No matter who says it, hate is hate and there is no place for it in our city. As Americans, we always should stand up against racism, antisemitism, and misogyny.”

Their principle — stand up against alleged cheating — is courageous at a time few want to go on the record and risk getting disciplined by their administration for a controversial stance.

In Babb’s novel, women stand up against the atrocities they are faced with, and they make it known that they work as hard as men.

The former prosecutor explained she will stand up against the convicted felon because he is an “unserious man” who threatens the world with serious and dangerous consequences.