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Why Do We Still Belittle Female Leaders?
If a woman were to take over his role, the Dalai Lama said in September, she "must be attractive, otherwise it is not much use."
The self-proclaimed feminist's comment predictably and justifiably spur...
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Why We Still Need A Woman On The $20 Bill
I took a seat on a vinyl chair next to my father in the event room of the American Legion in Weehawken, New Jersey. Weehawken is an urban township across the Hudson River from New York City, and its g...
WMC Live
WMC Live #139: Sima Samar, Rebecca Rachmany, Maya Raghu. (Original Airdate 10/3/2015)
Robin exposes Catholic church secrets on contraception and abortion. Guests: Maya Raghu on workplace violence; Rebecca Rachmany's comics and cartoons of girls loving science and tech; Sima Samar's rare good news from Afghanistan—about human rights!
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Why We Need More Women Leaders
I recently came across a great piece of advice from the inimitable Mindy Kaling: Your image in high school, she observed, usually has very little to do with your success later in life. In fact, they’r...
WMC Live
September 25, 2015 | Pam Elam, Erin Pettit, Jeanne Sarson, Linda Macdonald |
Politics,
Religion,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #138: Pam Elam, Erin Pettit, Jeanne Sarson & Linda MacDonald. (Original Airdate 9/26/2015)
Robin on a womb of one’s own (papal visit, plus GOP vs. Planned Parenthood), and dads suing for parental leave. Guests: Pam Elam on Stanton and Anthony statues; Erin Pettit on listening to glaciers; Jeanne Sarson and Linda MacDonald on nonstate torture.
WMC Live
WMC Live #137: Daisy Khan, Heidi Hutner, Margot Magowan (Original Airdate 9/19/2015)
Robin on the Beijing UN Conference 20th anniversary—and on what "choice" really means. Guests: Margot Magowan of ReelGirl; Heidi Hutner on women's radiation vulnerability; Daisy Khan on keeping disaffected Muslim youth safe from ISIL's seductions.
WMC Live
September 11, 2015 | Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Guerilla Girls |
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Violence against women
WMC Live #136: Gloria Steinem, Maria Teresa Kumar, Guerilla Girls. (Original Airdate 9/12/2015)
Robin starts the season commenting on refugees, political campaigns, Megyn Kelly, the Pope, Amnesty International, Black Lives Matter, Women Rangers—and how she spent her vacation. Guests: Maria Teresa Kumar; the Guerrilla Girls; Gloria Steinem.
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What You Need To Know About the Planned Parenthood Controversy
Planned Parenthood is a reproductive health care provider that is "dedicated to offering men, women, and teens high-quality, affordable medical care," according to its website. The organization also “...
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The Surprising Effect of Low Wage Work on Reproductive Rights and Health
Many people think a low-wage worker is a young adult making minimum wage to earn a bit of pocket money or save up for college. While these workers make up some of the low-wage workforce, the vast majo...
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Seriously, America? Donald Trump?
Megyn Kelly has been widely praised for her skillful moderation of last Thursday's GOP debate. Many noted that the Fox News host asked sharp yet substantial questions and took a no-nonsense approach t...
WMC News & Features
August 06, 2015 | Judith Browne Dianis |
Politics
Rights under siege: On the 50th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, activists are fighting back
Two years after the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, activists in North Carolina and other states keep up the pressure to restore rights.
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Stand Up. Speak Up. Rise Up: The #GirlsLead15 Girl Up Leadership Summit
A hush quickly fell over the crowd of girls surrounding me. While everyone was craning their necks for a better view, I had only one thought: “This is so. freaking. cool.” A second later, the group er...
WMC Live
July 24, 2015 | Alaa Murabit, Marlene Zuk, Jillian Goodman |
Body image and body standards,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #135: Alaa Murabit, Marlene Zuk, Jillian Goodman. (Original Airdate 7/25/2015)
Robin on female playwrights, NASA's new Blue Marble photo, and Cosby as "America's ideal Dad." Guests: Jillian Goodman, founder of new magazine Mary; Alaa Murabit on Libyan women; evolutionary biologist Marlene Zuk on insects as sex instructors.
WMC Live
WMC Live #134: Somi, Devaki Jain, Kakani Katija. (Original Airdate 7/18/2015)
Robin on Harper Lee's "Go Set A Watchman" debates, South Carolina (again), and women in media abroad. Guests: East African singer-songwriter Somi; bioengineer of marine life Kakani Katija; legendary Indian Gandhian feminist activist Devaki Jain.
WMC Live
WMC Live #133: Jessica Hopper, Lauren Wolfe, Rana el Kaliouby. (Original Airdate July 11, 2015)
Robin on the Constitution—and the Monarch butterfly. Guests: Rana el Kaliouby, who teaches computers to read our emotions; Lauren Wolfe on women refugees' plight in Italy; feminist rock critic Jessica Hopper's take on the current rock scene.
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'Miss USA' Switched Networks, But Should It Be Retired Altogether?
NBC recently dropped the Miss USA Pageant, but the pageant quickly found a new home with cable network REELZ. However, it seems like this could have been a good time to stop televising the pageant alt...
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Why I'm Happy Clinton and Fiorina Are Both Running for President
It’s clear that women are severely underrepresented in U.S. politics: Currently, only 20% of the seats in Congress, and 25% of the seats in state legislators are held by women. The fact that Hillary C...
WMC Live
WMC Live #132: Naomi Oreskes, Negin Farsad, Sini Anderson. (Original Airdate 7/4/2015)
Robin on SCOTUS rulings and domestic terrorism. Guests: climate science defender Naomi Oreskes; Muslim feminist comedian Negin Farsad; and documentary filmmaker Sini Anderson's new subject—women and Lyme Disease. Plus, Surrealism Corner.
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Why A 10-Year-Old Paraguayan Girl Not Being Able to Access Abortion Terrifies Me
Like many other privileged American kids, my biggest concerns at ten years old were whether or not I could finish my homework before soccer practice or if my dad was going to buy me the new marine bio...
WMC Live
WMC Live #131: Melissa Silverstein, Gayle Lemmon, Liz Garbus. (Original Airdate 6/27/2015)
Robin on racism, Charleston, the battle flag of the Confederacy and the 2nd Amendment. Guests: Liz Garbus, director of documentary on Nina Simone; Gayle Lemmon on women soldiers in special ops; Mellissa Silverstein on Hollywood's "genderquake."
WMC Live
WMC Live #130: Lina Nilsson, Monica Simpson, Jeannie Gayle Pool. (Original Airdate 6/20/2015)
Robin on FDA consideration of "libido drug" for women. Guests: Monica Simpson of SisterSong; Jeannie Gayle Pool, feminist musicologist, on a rediscovered opera and girl bands; Lina Nilsson on the real reasons women avoid STEM, and how to change that.
WMC Live
June 12, 2015 | Gail Dines, Asra Nomani, Holly Carter |
Politics,
Robin Morgan,
Violence against women
WMC Live #129: Gail Dines, Asra Nomani, Holly Carter. (Original Airdate 6/13/2015)
Robin on Dennis Hastert's alleged child sexual abuse. Guests: Holly Carter on kid filmmakers; Asra Nomani on "Gender Jihad" and reforming Islam; Gail Dines on newly discovered effects of pornography and the industry's multinational corporate statu
WMC Live
June 05, 2015 | Carmen Gonzalez, Jennifer Mieres, Fraidy Reiss |
International,
Politics,
Robin Morgan
WMC Live #128: Jennifer Mieres, Carmen Gonzalez, Fraidy Reiss. (Original Airdate: 6/6/2015)
Robin on SCOTUS's Elonis ruling and Tunisia's Truth Commission. Guests: Dr. Jennifer Mieres on women's cardiac health; Carmen Gonzalez on environmental justice and solutions; Fraidy Reiss on her safety net for women fleeing arranged marriages.
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What You Need To Know About The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act
On April 22nd, after nearly six weeks of delay, the Senate finally passed the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. This bill will provide harsher penalties for perpetrators of trafficking, hold pat...
WMC Live
WMC Live #127: Susan Solomon, Taina Bien-Aimé, Karen Tramontano. (Original Airdate 5/30/2015)
Robin praises Ireland's marriage equality passage but mourns their abortion ban. Guests: Karen Tramontano on making policy answerable to poor people; Taina Bien-Aimé on sexual exploitation; Susan Solomon's 7 ways to get more women into science.
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