From his comments about “pussy grabbing” to the restrictive reproductive policies he pushes to the lack of women on his staff, it’s understandable why so many women are uncomfortable with and resistant to President Trump. And Trump’s misogyny only continues: Caitriona Perry, an RTE News Washington Correspondent, was the latest woman to endure an upsetting interaction with the president...
We need an open Internet in order to make our voices heard, to connect, and to organize. The Trump administration is moving to repeal net neutrality rules, but a broad coalition is fighting back in a day of action.
Robin on Amelia Earhart, the damage done by Trump's travel-ban, "ladies' golf," and who gets to define the future. Guests: NY Historical Society President Louise Mirrer on the new Center for Women's History; Wall-of-Us.org co-founder Amelia Miazad.
Guatemala City—It’s not a stretch to say that the reproductive rights of women and girls are not fully recognized in Guatemala. On top of that—or perhaps because of it—Guatemala has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in Latin America, where one in three girls becomes a mother before reaching the age of 18, according to a 2014 UNICEF report.
Emily White is a respected leader in both the music and sports industries. She launched her first company Whitesmith Entertainment in 2009 and has overseen the careers of various musicians and comedians who went on to create Grammy-nominated albums and Emmy Award-Winning writing. White also works with some of the best athletes in the world through her tech startup, Dreamfuel.
Robin on the Supreme Court rulings, secret media news, and the revolutionary abilities of the disabled. Guests: Manal al-Sharif, on daring to drive in Saudi Arabia; Erin Bried's new magazine Kazoo, "for girls who aren't afraid to make some noise."
As the Trump administration moved forward on Thursday with new guidelines that severely restrict travel from six Muslim-majority countries, yet again the country was distracted by Trump’s latest grotesque, sexist tweetstorm.
“He said, ‘If you cry, I’ll kill you,’” Agnes says. “He clasped my throat so I wouldn’t scream, threw me to the ground and raped me.” The shy, anxious 18-year-old lowers her eyes and touches her throat. She’s barely said a word in two months.
The Congressional Budget Office scoring of the Republican Senate health care bill confirms that the proposed law singles out Planned Parenthood for defunding.
Robin on Georgia's election, the Cosby verdict, and real witch hunts vs. Trump whining about being investigated. Guests: Marjorie Spruill on what actually polarized America; Heidi Steltzer on climate change and the all-woman expedition to Antarctica.
Lawmakers in Missouri set the tone for a dark week in health care reform for women. On Tuesday, the House sent a bill to the state Senate that, if passed, will infringe on the rights of women seeking abortions, and hamper the work of abortion providers.
With Trump dominating nearly every bit of news across the country and in many parts of the world, reports of major human rights violations against women are being overshadowed.
The wait for this female superhero movie has been long and the expectations are high. Can one film be all things to all women?
Robin on the GOP baseball shooting, the censoring of Shakespeare, how Jim Crow inspired Hitler, and the tale of Maddie Runckles. Guests: Ariel Levy on why "The Rules Do Not Apply"; Emily Temple-Wood's F-You Project on women in science at Wikipedia.
Harsh federal policies, as well as new anti-immigrant state measures, mean greater danger for immigrant women who are survivors of domestic and sexual violence.
Milia Eidmouni’s family didn’t want her to be a journalist. They wanted her to choose a more typical career for an educated Syrian woman, such as teaching. But as a feminist, women’s rights defender and human rights campaigner, she pursued her desire to become a working journalist in 2007
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