All writing is politics. It doesn’t have to be an overt thing, but the situations you place your characters in and how they react to those situations and the world around them are reflections on your ideology. This is not to say your characters beliefs what you do—often they do not and this too is a reflection. It is, therefore, important to be aware of what you are doing in this respect and namely to make sense of what you are saying or actively avoiding in your writing.
I worked with a writer for a time who was adamant about not writing about typical straight relationships. It was important to her to showcase non-traditional couplings. That was political — even if not overtly. She was aiming to bring new into the light. It was a good move. My last novel was incredibly multi-ethnic. Also a Choice.
these choices are rocks thrown into the ocean with the potential to stir the waters. I for one believe the waters need to be stirred. In the wake of ROE being overturned we should all be aware of what we need and how we can voice those needs through our words.