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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.
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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, 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).
WMC Live
October 29, 2016 | Sophia Yen, MD MPH, Wendy Warren | Feminism, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #185: Sophia Yen, Wendy Warren. (Original Airdate 10/30/2016)
Robin on furious GOP women fighting misogyny, the ways campaign bigotry is affecting kids, and how sexism and racism are intertwined. Guests: Dr. Sophia Yen on teen sexuality and contraceptives; Wendy Warren on her book about slavery in the US North.
WMC News & Features
October 26, 2016 | Karen J. Coates | International, Politics
Women in East Timor push for political power

In the tiny Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste, a unique campaign has resulted in a record number of women on the ballot in the upcoming election for local leaders.

WMC Live
October 22, 2016 | Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár | Politics, Robin Morgan, Violence against women
WMC Live #184: Natashia Deón, Judit Polgár. (Original Airdate 10/23/2016)
Robin on the real "rigged system," electoral vertigo, and reversing its looking-glass effect. Guests: Natashia Deón talks about her novel "Grace"; Judit Polgár, the great chess Grandmaster who checkmated Spasky, Kasparov, and all the other big boys.
WMC Live
October 15, 2016 | Bonnie Thunders, Ariel Assault, Jane Chen | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #183: Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault, Jane Chen. (Original Airdate 10/16/2016)
Robin on a free press, sexual assault as the tipping point issue, and women making history with the #NotOkay revolution. Guests: Speed stars Bonnie Thunders and Ariel Assault of Gotham Girls Roller Derby; Jane Chen on her life-saving invention.
WMC Live
October 08, 2016 | Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #182: Samantha Swords, Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight. (Original Airdate 10/9/2016)
Robin on the NRA targeting HRC, and Poland abortion protests. Guests: Samantha Swords, champion sword fighter; Rosie Stephenson-Goodknight of the Women in Red project at Wikipedia.
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October 02, 2016 | Rachael Hanakowski | Feminism, Media, Misogyny, Politics
The Problem With Criticizing Emma Watson and Justin Trudeau's Feminism
On September 29th, two influential individuals had a very public meeting of the minds: Justin Trudeau, current Prime Minister of Canada, and actor/activist Emma Watson. The two met in Parliament in Ot...
WMC Live
October 01, 2016 | Jessica Bennett, Megan White Mukuria | Health, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #181: Jessica Bennett, Megan White Mukuria. (Original Airdate 10/2/2016)
Robin on woes of female toll-booth agents, and women as best borrowers. Guests: Jessica Bennett on surviving sexist workplaces; Megan White Mukuria on menstrual hygiene products for Global South girls.
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September 27, 2016 | Jack Quemi | Feminism, LGBTQIA, Politics
We Need To Make The Way We Talk About Abortion Access More Gender Inclusive
I’m that annoying person on Twitter, Facebook, and basically any outlet that will let me type out my ideas who keeps saying we need to make the reproductive justice movement more gender inclusive. A l...
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September 25, 2016 | Kenyetta Whitfield | Feminism, Politics
Why The Hyde Amendment Has To Go
As a college student in Ohio, I have seen what happens when anti-choice politicians decide they know what’s best for other people and it is not pretty. Watching friends go through intense anxiety whil...
WMC Live
September 24, 2016 | Carol Anderson, Sally Field | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #180: Sally Field, Carol Anderson. (Original Airdate 9/25/2016)
Robin goes Inside the Headlines, visits the Surrealism Corner, and celebrates We Won This! Guests: Actor and activist Sally Field; author Carol Anderson on her book "White Rage."
WMC Live
September 17, 2016 | Rebecca Adamson, Autumn Eakin | Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #179: Rebecca Adamson, Autumn Eakin. (Original Airdate 9/18/2016)
Robin dubs HRC WonderWonk, analyzes "secrecy," and rips Trump's childcare plan. Guests: Native leader Rebecca Adamson on the real (women's) story at the Standing Rock Sioux protest; Autumn Eakin and female cinematographers counter "the male gaze."
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September 15, 2016 | Reilly W | Arts and culture, Feminism, Media, Politics
Lizz Winstead's Mission To Talk Honestly (And Hilariously) About Abortion
I've long thought that Lizz Winstead — co-creator of The Daily Show, writer on the Huffington Post, comedian extraordinaire, author of Lizz Free or Die, and founder of reproductive rights organization...
WMC News & Features
September 12, 2016 | Shazia Z. Rafi | International, Politics
Is the US doing enough to push for a female leader of the UN?

As the United Nations General Assembly gathers this week, the Security Council will consider candidates to replace the current secretary-general. Will entrenched sexism get in the way of choosing a woman for the job?

WMC Live
September 10, 2016 | Diana Nyad, Mona Hanna-Attisha | International, Politics, Robin Morgan
WMC Live #178: Diana Nyad, Mona Hanna-Attisha. (Original Airdate 9/11/2016)
Season Premiere! Robin channels Buffy the V.S. to take on Trump's underworld, from Kellyanne Conway to Julian Assange. Guests: Diana Nyad, record-setting long-distance swimmer (at 64); Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whistleblower pediatrician of Flint, MI.
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August 31, 2016 | Reilly W | Education, Feminism, Free Speech, Politics
The Truth About Safe Spaces and Trigger Warnings
This past week, the University of Chicago sent a letter to incoming freshmen that stated they would not support “trigger warnings” or “safe spaces” at the school. Instead of making the topic a discuss...
WMC News & Features
August 25, 2016 | Mary C. Curtis | Politics
To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, keep fighting for voting rights

Women's Equality Day marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment, when US women won the right to vote. Mary C. Curtis reminds us that the fight for this right is ongoing.

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August 14, 2016 | Kami Baker | Feminism, Politics
Michelle Obama: A One Of A Kind Role Model
When I was in fifth grade, I watched the Obama administration come to life from a crowded library carpet and a single roll-in television. My back ached as my elementary school peers and I watched our ...
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August 11, 2016 | Lauren D | Feminism, Politics
How The Sexist Media Treatment of Hillary Clinton Affects Young Girls
"I can’t believe we just put the biggest crack in that glass ceiling yet," Hillary Clinton said on July 27th, acknowledging her historic presidential nomination during the Democratic National Conventi...
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