Robin and guest, author Louise Brangan, discuss Brangan's blockbuster exposé of Ireland's carceral system for "wayward" girls.
Moms.gov is not about mothers or health, but about promoting the administration's pet policies on women.
Since the U.S. and Israel launched their joint assault on the Islamic Republic of Iran, feminist voices in the “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi” movement (or the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement) have been diverse, with contradictory and dispersed reactions to war, foreign intervention, and even the future of the movement itself.
As a field that helps college students “rigorously interrogate, critically think, and creatively imagine a more just world,” women’s studies has been targeted by both the Trump administration and state legislatures. But scholars, faculty, staff, and others are fighting back.
Robin talks Critical Race Theory with one of its principal architects, Kimberlé Crenshaw—author of Backtalker and founder of the African American Policy Forum.
Robin discusses the all-but-forgotten tragedy of Ukraine, and Russia's war. Guest: Sara Cincurova, on-the-spot reporter who focuses on rape.
Research by the National Women’s Defense League, covering both Congress and state legislatures, shows that these “abuses of power are impacting who serves and how effective and focused they can be.”
Robin welcomes Lois Romano, author of An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln. Also, a report from Ethiopia.
Trump policies and recent legislation have reduced access to aid at a time of rising food prices.
Robin discusses the Latino vote and the Cesar Chavez revelations, and also examines "Anglo Alpha Males." Guest: Maria Teresa Kumar.
Robin talks with veteran Culture Reframed feminist activist Gail Dines and young anti-porn crusader "Katiclyzm" (aka Katie Ramsay, with 240k YouTube subscribers) about pornography.
Robin discusses Muslim women learning karate & other survival means—emotional, financial, and political—as a community. Guest Rana Abdelhamid, activist and author of Get Home Safe: A Guide to Self-Defense and Building Our Collective Power.
In just three years, the number of book bans in the United States has more than doubled. A broad coalition of activists is working to slow the “relentless tide.”
Robin talks aging with Sari Botton, who has 70,000 subscribers of all ages to her Substack. Also, Dolores Huerta's statement about the sexist crimes of Cesar Chavez.
Robin discusses great women painters with Rhiannon Cosslett, a novelist who writes about them in her book, Female, Nude. And then names more than a few!
Globally, there are 640 million women who were married as children. The new report, commissioned by Sheryl Sandberg with support from Hillary Rodham Clinton, identifies steps that governments and communities can take to end the practice of child marriage.
Robin explores the life (and garden!) of American poet Anne Spencer, with her granddaughter Shaun Spencer-Hester and her biographer, Dr. Noelle Morrissette.
U.S. economic policies were not designed with women in mind. Improvements that benefit women would improve economic conditions for everyone.
Robin and the great Cherokee economist Rebecca Adamson plan and plot alternative, practical, sane, sustainable ways to save our planet.
In addition to releasing the viral video, the group of survivors are demanding action from Attorney General Pam Bondi as well as backing new proposed legislation to facilitate legal accountability for perpetrators.
Robin explores dark matter, bullies, and Trump perfumes. Guest: lawyer Jennifer Freeman, who represents sexual abuse survivors fighting for release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Advocates are encouraging members of the public to weigh in during the public comment period for the proposed new rules.
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