Gender
If not taxpayers, who should pay for sexual harassment claims?
Pennsylvania has spent at least $1.5 million to settle sexual harassment cases over the last eight years.
7 years ago
Personal account of sexual harassment in Pa. Capitol spurs others to share stories
Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Angela Couloumbis, who covers state government in Harrisburg, wrote a first-person account of how men behave around her in the Capitol.
7 years ago
Listen 6:29The politics of celebrity: Oprah stokes the buzz
If Oprah Winfrey intended to hose down her noisome boosters during last night's speech at the Golden Globes, she failed miserably.
7 years ago
The sexual assault epidemic no one talks about
Unpublished Justice Department data on sex crimes shows that people with intellectual disabilities are seven times more likely to be victims of sexual assault.
7 years ago
Hollywood women launch initiative to stop sexual harassment
Some of Hollywood's most powerful women have teamed up to launch an initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment inside and outside their industry.
7 years ago
Chief Justice Roberts promises to evaluate sexual misconduct policies
He said recent events have "illuminated the depth of the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace."
7 years ago
A year later, Women’s March organizers see need for ongoing protest
Millions rallied worldwide for women's rights during last year's Women's March. Organizers in Philly expect even bigger crowds this year.
7 years ago
Poet Nikki Giovanni / Writer Adam Valen Levinson
Guests: Nikki Giovanni, Adam Valen Levinson We begin today’s show listening to Marty’s conversation with poet ...
Air Date: January 1, 2018
Listen 49:37Chesco foundation empowers girls to do grant-making
The Girls Advisory Board brings high-schoolers from across the county together to give out grants to projects that better the lives of women and girls in their communities.
7 years ago
Listen 6:06New Jersey requires six-month refills of birth control
The bill's sponsors reasoned that having a half-year’s worth of birth control on hand isn’t just about convenience: it’s about staying consistent.
7 years ago
3 Miss America officials resign, 1 apologizes to ex-winner
The emails included one that used a vulgar term for female genitalia to refer to past Miss America winners.
7 years ago
Miss America Organization suspends CEO amid email scandal
The move has raised questions about the future of the nationally televised broadcast from Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall.
7 years ago
Pa. judge halts Trump birth control rule; unclear if admin will appeal
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has issued a temporary injunction that bars the Trump administration from letting healthcare providers deny women coverage for contraceptives.
7 years ago
Pa. Gov. Wolf vetoes controversial abortion bill
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Bill 3, which - had it become law - would have reduced the time women had to get a legal abortion from 24 to 20 weeks.
7 years ago
Leach steps back from Congressional bid after he’s accused of inappropriate behavior
Pa. state Sen. Daylin Leach says he's "taking a step back" from his Congressional bid, but is not resigning from the Senate.
7 years ago
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