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March 07, 2017 | Laura Espinoza | Feminism, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
A Guide To Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
During his campaign, President Donald Trump made it clear he would build a wall on the country’s southern border, introduce the End Illegal Immigration Act, and terminate prior executive orders that h...
WMC Live
March 04, 2017 | Nina L. Khrushcheva, Danielle Newnham | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #199: Nina Khrushcheva, Danielle Newnham. (Original Airdate 3/5/2017)

Robin on DT's speech to Congress, Sessions and the Russians, and the Ides of March. Guests: Russian expert Nina Khrushcheva on Putin's plans for Trump; Danielle Newnham's Female Innovators. Plus, the Surrealism Corner, Bit the Dust, and We Won This!

WMC FBomb
February 27, 2017 | Kadin Burnett | Education, Feminism, Politics, Violence against women
#DearBetsy: Protect Title IX
Betsy DeVos’s appointment as the United States Secretary of Education is monumentally problematic. DeVos has no background in education: in fact, her appointment will be her first job held in the fiel...
WMC Live
February 25, 2017 | Ann Hornaday, Donika Kelly | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #198: Ann Hornaday, Donika Kelly. (Original Airdate 2/26/2017)

Robin on what Trump's costing taxpayers, his military troika, Yiannopoulos, deportations—and a free press as "enemy of the people." Guests: Washington Post film critic Ann Hornaday on the Oscars; poet Donika Kelly discusses her book, "Bestiary."

WMC Live
February 18, 2017 | Farai Chideya | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #197: Farai Chideya. (Original Airdate 2/19/2017)

Robin on Puzder's defeat, Flynn's fall, the Goldman Sachs boys, and the FBI vs. Trump's Russian Roulette. Guest: political reporter and cultural analyst Farai Chideya discusses her online essay "The Call-to-Whiteness." Plus, an extended Surrealism Corner.

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February 15, 2017 | Kayleigh Bolingbroke | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics, Violence against women
What Does #FreeMelania Really Mean?

By now, you have probably seen the infamous clip of Trump and Melania on Inauguration Day. To recap for those who haven’t, the footage shows Trump turning to Melania, who is courtly, beaming. As soon as Trump turns his back, her smile turns swiftly into what can only be described as a grave scowl.

WMC Live
February 11, 2017 | Margaret Sullivan | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #196: Margaret Sullivan. (Original Airdate 2/12/2017)

Robin on Elizabeth Warren, Nordstrom, the Sioux, battery and Putin, the subway—and dragons. Exclusive interview guest: Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan. Plus: an extended Surrealism Corner.

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February 07, 2017 | Chloe Hallinan | Education, Feminism, Free Speech, Politics
Bridging The Divide

I dressed up as Donald Trump for Halloween in 2015. My costume was inspired by my disbelief that a “sexy Donald Trump” costume was being sold on the Internet. Instead of supporting the company that had (seemingly earnestly) created that costume, I decided to parody the idea by making my own.

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February 05, 2017 | Reilly W | Feminism, Politics
How Young People Can Best Fight For Reproductive Justice
Post-Women's March, I've noticed that many of my friends feel like they're fumbling around for activist motivation. They're trying to find a way to keep the momentum going, but are failing to find way...
WMC Live
February 04, 2017 | Sady Doyle, Laura Moser | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #195: Sady Doyle, Laura Moser. (Original Airdate 2/5/2017)

Robin on Trump's Muslim ban, dissing Australia, and invading Mexico—plus the stolen SCOTUS seat and a filibuster. Guests: Laura Moser, mother of DailyAction.org; Sady Doyle on her book, "TrainWreck: Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear—and Why."

WMC News & Features
January 31, 2017 | Susan Buttenwieser | Health, Politics
Pro-choice groups fighting back against onslaught of abortion restrictions

With newly emboldened anti-choice legislators poised to pass more and more laws restricting abortion, reproductive rights groups are strengthening coalitions and working together with a new level of energy.

WMC Women Under Siege
January 28, 2017 | Lauren Wolfe | Immigration, International, Politics
This is what intolerance looks like

“No hate! No fear! Refugees are welcome here!” Shouts are rising into the night sky in Brooklyn as I write this. I just left the Brooklyn federal courthouse, where hundreds of people are chanting that and more, some slogans more angry and profane than others.

WMC Live
January 28, 2017 | Saru Jayaraman, Leah Greenberg | Health, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #194: Leah Greenberg, Saru Jayaraman. (Original Airdate 1/29/2017)

Robin on Trump's proposed Cabinet, and on art and artists vs. authoritarians. Guests: Leah Greenberg, co-creator of the IndivisibleGuide.com phenomenon; Saru Jayaraman of ROC United on DT's Labor Dept. pick. Plus resistance info and sources.

WMC Live
January 21, 2017 | Helen Czerski, Saudatu Mahdi | Economy, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #193: Helen Czerski, Saudatu Mahdi. (Original Airdate 1/22/2017)

Robin on demonstrating, organizing, and the white women who voted for Trump. Guests: Physics for everyday life author Helen Czerski; Nigerian feminist leader Saudatu Mahdi on the Chibok girls. Plus, Surrealism Corner.

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January 18, 2017 | Marina Preciado | Feminism, Girls, Politics
Why I Organized A Walkout At My High School
Donald Trump announced the launch of his presidential campaign two years ago. At the time, many Americans laughed at the idea that a reality TV star and multi-billionaire businessman with no political...
WMC News & Features
January 13, 2017 | Linda Sarsour | Feminism, Politics
#WhyIMarch

One of the national co-chairs of the Women's March on Washington explains why "intersectional organizing is the agenda moving forward."

WMC News & Features
January 09, 2017 | Shazia Z. Rafi | Feminism, International, Politics
The UN's concrete ceiling

Efforts to push for the first woman head of the U.N. failed last year, but the new secretary-general, António Guterres, has pledged gender parity during his five-year term. How can he make it happen?

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January 02, 2017 | Angela Liu | Feminism, Media, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
Xenophobia and the American Identity
“Xenophobia,” which, according to, Dictionary.com is a “fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers” was Dictionary.com’s 2016 word of the year. The word can also refer ...
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December 25, 2016 | Chloe Hallinan | Feminism, Health, Politics
What "Sanctity of Life" Really Means
As of December 19, 2016, Texas health care facilities that perform abortions must bury fetal remains instead of putting them in a sanitary landfill, like any other type of biological medical waste. Go...
WMC Live
December 03, 2016 | Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Miriam Yeung | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #189: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Miriam Yeung. (Original Airdate 12/4/2016)
Robin on neo-Nazis, the mystery of Obama-turned-Trump voters, and why mandatory voting's a great thing. Guests: Amani Al-Khatahtbeh's blog and book, "Muslim Girl"; Miriam Yeung on the Asian American/Pacific Islander community (and how they voted).
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November 29, 2016 | Kami Baker | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics, Race/Ethnicity
How To Go Forward With Love Post-Election
On November 9, I went to a watch party for the 2016 election. At first, it was full of hope and promise. We had spent the first half of our days giddy after filling in our very first ballots — ballots...
WMC Live
November 19, 2016 | Clare Malone, Marybeth Glenn | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #188: Clare Malone, Marybeth Glenn. (Original Airdate 11/20/2016)
Robin on election facts you're not getting, accommodation vs. resistance, and remembering Gwen Ifill. Guests: Clare Malone of 538 on WTF happened with the polls; Marybeth Glenn, a Christian Evangelical Conservative with surprisingly familiar values.
WMC FBomb
November 14, 2016 | Anna V. Eskamani | Feminism, Politics
Letting Compassion Win
Dear Mom, On the eve of Election Day I was restless, unable to sleep. In an effort to find peace I wrote you a letter. Filled with nervous energy, I asked for you to be there with me, to help me stay...
WMC Live
November 12, 2016 | Gloria Steinem (1934 - 2026), Eleanor Smeal, Maria Teresa Kumar, Salamishah Tillet | Misogyny, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #187: Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Eleanor Smeal, Salamishah Tillet. (November 13, 2016)
Robin on dread, resilience, where we are now, and where we're going. Guests: Special Election 2016 Analysis Roundtable, with Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Eleanor Smeal, Salamishah Tillet—on what happened, and strategies for what's next.
WMC Live
November 05, 2016 | Joy Ann Reid, Anne Holton | Misogyny, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #186: Joy Reid, Anne Holton. (Original Airdate 11/6/2016)
Robin on the FBI, women vets' rising suicide rate, and last words pre-election. Guests: Joy Reid, MSNBC political analyst and host of "AM Joy"; former Virginia judge and Education Secretary Anne Holton (whose husband is Veep candidate Tim Kaine).
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