Social Justice
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.
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Women’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 48:57Kavanaugh’s fate rests with small number of undecided senators
Only one copy of the report is being made available.
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Kavanaugh nomination battle is fought with millions in secret cash
Advocacy organizations on both sides are able to keep donors' contributions secret. But spending on TV ads must be disclosed to the FCC.
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In Philadelphia, 200 voice fury at Kavanaugh vote
200 protesters gathered at Sen. Pat Toomey's office to express their anger about Republican's conduct in the Kavanaugh case
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For teens, a real-life study in staying power of mistakes
A big difference today — it's unlikely to take 30 years for misconduct to cause problems.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Breaking poverty: Crime, poverty often linked
Three of the poorest ZIP codes in the city are responsible for almost a third of the city’s homicides since January 2013.
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In Philly, ‘Abolish ICE’ protests meet the Jewish high holidays
In Philadelphia, demonstrators gathered Sunday to use a Jewish tradition to protest ICE’s enforcement of immigration policy and urge the agency to repent.
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Guest: Dolly Chugh We are all biased — so social scientists tell us. Even the most well-intentioned ...
Air Date: September 14, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:57Kaepernick has new deal with Nike
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL.
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Mother of Parkland victim wins school board seat: ‘I won’t stop’ until kids are safe
"When my daughter was brutally shot down with an AR-15 gun, I switched to become a Democrat."
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Kavanaugh’s civil rights views studied ahead of confirmation
Civil rights organizations that have been combing through Kavanaugh's 300-plus decisions during 12 years as a federal appeals court judge.
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