Gender
Serena Williams headlines Pennsylvania Conference for Women in Philly
Tennis great calls attention to the risk of pregnancy-related deaths for black women.
6 years ago
Delaware teachers union investigating president after sexist, racist blog posts surface
About 10 years before Mike Matthews was president of the Delaware teachers union, he was an irreverent blogger.
6 years ago
Listen 5:07Coming to the right answer by themselves: Talking with boys about sexual assault
In the basement of a suburban Philadelphia home, six high school freshman boys talk about sexual assault in the wake of the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings.
6 years ago
Why are black women less likely to stick with a breast cancer follow-up treatment?
Breast cancer is less common in black women, yet they're about 40 percent more likely to die from it than are white women.
6 years ago
After one year of headlines, #MeToo is everywhere
This week marks the one-year anniversary of the reporting, in The New York Times and The New Yorker, that led to the fall of movie producer Harvey Weinstein.
6 years ago
For Philadelphia music fans, the October Revolution begins tonight
The festival of jazz and contemporary music features new and established musicians, as well as tributes to past luminaries.
6 years ago
Listen 3:51Women’s rage and political change
Guest: Rebecca Traister Brett Kavanaugh’s anger seen next to Christine Blasey Ford’s composure and the public ...
Air Date: October 4, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Sexual assault and harassment may have lasting health repercussions for women
The trauma of sexual assault or harassment is not only hard to forget; it may also leave lasting effects on a woman's health.
6 years ago
Trump: ‘It’s a very scary time for young men in America’
President Trump continued his defense Tuesday of his Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh
6 years ago
Married women may be moving away from the GOP
"Married women have, especially in the last six months, turned against Trump and also are starting to lean towards voting more Democratic in the congressional races,"
6 years ago
Should we teach about consent in K-12? Brett Kavanaugh’s home state says yes
Before they turn 18, about 8 percent of girls and 0.7 percent of boys experience rape or attempted rape, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
6 years ago
Sex crimes prosecutor picked for Kavanaugh hearing brings decades of experience
Rachel Mitchell is head of the sex crimes unit at the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.
6 years ago
Judiciary Committee reviews new sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh
The Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing a statement from a third woman who has come forward with sexual misconduct allegations.
6 years ago
New poll finds Americans deeply divided by gender on Kavanaugh nomination
The stakes are high for Thursday's Capitol Hill hearing, pitting Trump Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh against Christine Blasey Ford
6 years ago
Hearing on Kavanaugh allegations puts #MeToo to the test
Advocates say the handling of the complaints shows how far the movement still has to go.
6 years ago