
Gender
Get the look with Delaware’s first female barber
Delaware's female barbers are proving they can cut it in the male-dominated barbering industry.
7 years ago
At Rutgers, Anita Hill says it still takes courage to speak up in the #MeToo era
Long before #MeToo, long before pound signs were even called hash tags, Anita Hill accused a powerful man of sexual harassment in plain view of the American public.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Insurgents win two legislative seats in Pennsylvania’s House
Lizz Fiedler and Chris Rabb were able to beat Democratic organizations
7 years ago
Listen 6:21Justice Department opens investigation into abuse at N.J. women’s prison
The N.J. Department of Corrections announced it was cooperating with a federal investigation into conditions inside the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility.
7 years ago
Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers
This graduation season, the podium is all hers.
7 years ago
‘Why don’t you try it?’: How the oldest U.S. female BMX racer broke into the sport
When she started competing in the late 1980s, she was often the only woman on the track. It was her son, a champion BMX rider, who introduced her to the sport.
7 years ago
Year of the woman presents tough choices in Philly-area races
Emily’s List is supporting five women in Pennsylvania congressional races.
7 years ago
Listen 5:27Pa. wants to audit gas companies’ hiring of women, minorities
The oil and gas industry is among the worst performing for women and African Americans, in terms of both pay gaps and employment representation.
7 years ago
Pa. gubernatorial candidate Wagner supports abortion restriction
GOP contenders Paul Mango, Laura Ellsworth are also anti-abortion.
7 years ago
Women find success in early primaries
There's already a record number of women running for House seats and governorships in 2018 — and women Senate candidates are on track to break records as well.
7 years ago
N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigns after 4 women allege physical attacks
"In the last several hours, serious allegations, which I strongly contest, have been made against me," he said in a statement.
7 years ago
#MuteRKelly co-founder on the moment, her movement and its momentum
Founded last year by Kenyette Barnes and Oronike Odeleye, #MuteRKelly seeks to draw attention to the artist's controversial past and is pressuring companies to cut ties.
7 years ago
More employers avoid legal minefield by not asking about pay history
This week, for example, a federal district court struck down a Philadelphia law banning questions about prior pay, saying it impinged on free speech.
7 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, May 4, 2018
A deadly fire in a makeshift apartment has Philadelphia officials rethinking zoning codes. ...
Air Date: May 4, 2018
Listen 21:29‘Culture shock within their own country’: Saudis come to grips with swift changes
Many of the social changes are popular with the kingdom's younger citizens.
7 years ago