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Former WHYY reporter Elizabeth Fiedler came away with a win in the 184th House District primary race. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Insurgents win two legislative seats in Pennsylvania’s House

Lizz Fiedler and Chris Rabb were able to beat Democratic organizations

7 years ago

Listen 6:21
Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women in Clinton, New Jersey (Google Maps https://goo.gl/maps/QBnmSjENV1r)
Courts & Law

Justice 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

In this April 6, 2017, file photo, Queen Latifah speaks during the Women in the World Summit at Lincoln Center in New York.  (Richard Drew/AP Photo, File)
Education

Amid #MeToo, more colleges host women as graduation speakers

This graduation season, the podium is all hers.

7 years ago

Max Knauer and his mother, Kittie Weston-Knauer, at a StoryCorps conversation recorded in April. (Grace Pauley/StoryCorps)
NPR
Lifestyle

‘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

Ashley Lunkenheimer (left) and Mary Gay Scanlon (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Year of the woman presents tough choices in Philly-area races

Emily’s List is supporting five women in Pennsylvania congressional races.

8 years ago

Listen 5:27
Gas companies have gotten better at responding to a legally-mandated state diversity survey, but most still aren't using the required state database to find women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses to contract with. (Lindsay Lazarski/WHYY)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Community

Pa. 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.

8 years ago

Republican candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, Scott Wagner, participates in a debate at the National Constitution Center.
Politics & Policy

Pa. gubernatorial candidate Wagner supports abortion restriction

GOP contenders Paul Mango, Laura Ellsworth are also anti-abortion.

8 years ago

North Carolina Democratic Rep. Alma Adams is one of the 27 women who come away from Tuesday's primaries with a spot on the general election ballot.
NPR
Politics & Policy

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.

8 years ago

New York Attorney General Attorney General Eric Schneiderman speaks during a news conference in New York last month. He has resigned amid allegations that he physically abused four women with whom he was in relationships.
NPR
Community

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.

8 years ago

In this Nov. 6, 2015, file photo, R. Kelly performs during the 2015 Soul Train Awards at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

#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.

8 years ago

Asking questions about prior salary can be used by employers to discriminate against women and minorities who earn less, critics say. (Neil Webb/Getty Images/Ikon Images)
NPR
Money

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.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

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
Saudi women jog in the streets of Jeddah in March. The government is encouraging greater participation by women in sports. (Amer Hilabi/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Lifestyle

‘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.

8 years ago

Protesters rally in support of women who say they were sexually harassed at Comcast call centers.
Courts & Law

Fired Comcast worker pushing company to review policies on sexual harassment

Former employees bring petition from others who say they've been sexually harassed to Comcast's Philly headquarters.

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (Emma Lee/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Courts & Law

Federal judge blocks Philly’s salary-history law aimed at closing the pay gap

The ruling was a victory for the local Chamber of Commerce, which had sued the city to challenge the law set to take effect later this month.

8 years ago

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