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In a recent poll for “Axios on HBO,” 55% of American women say they would prefer to live in a socialist country over a capitalist… Read More
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On this week’s edition of Problematic Women, we discuss Taylor Swift’s decision to get political and advocate for the so-called Equality Act, Miley Cyrus’ $175… Read More
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To celebrate Pride Month, Taylor Swift took to social media to blast out a rainbow-colored petition asking fans and lawmakers alike to support the Equality… Read More
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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., last week announced “the most aggressive equal pay proposal in history.” But would it really help women? Romina Boccia, director of… Read More
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In a special episode of “Problematic Women,” Heritage Foundation President Kay Coles James joins us to talk about the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission. President Donald… Read More
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In the 22nd season premiere of the PBS animated children’s series “Arthur,” Mr. Ratburn, Arthur’s beloved teacher, came out as gay and got married. Is… Read More
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When two high school athletes who were born male but identify as female took first and second place at Connecticut’s girls indoor track championship this… Read More
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Following the attack on a California synagogue that left one worshipper dead and three others wounded, Amy Swearer, a senior legal policy analyst at The… Read More
Is Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s call for free universal college and student loan forgiveness really possible? Inez Stepman, senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum,… Read More
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The Daily Signal’s weekly podcast, “Problematic Women,” went on a three-month hiatus after losing our podcast co-host, Bre Payton, on Dec. 28 of last year…. Read More
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The fire at Notre Dame has been put out. The damage is extensive, but there are glimmers of hope even amid the destruction. Today, Monica… Read More
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With 2020 campaigns already ramping up, it looks like partisanship could be the norm for the foreseeable future. But it doesn’t have to be that… Read More
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On today’s podcast, we speak to Donna Rice Hughes, president and CEO of Enough is Enough, an organization that works to make the internet safer… Read More
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BRYAN, Texas—Born and raised in Houston, Melody Woodard moved an hour and a half away from her hometown to start anew here in Bryan, outside… Read More
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After getting married, the decision to take on my husband’s last name was a difficult one. In addition to the financial cost and social awkwardness… Read More
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Local and federal authorities are imploring California lawmakers to revise the state’s “sanctuary” policies after another illegal immigrant with a known criminal record was charged… Read More
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The U.S. border with Mexico is at a “breaking point,” Trump administration officials say, with arrests of illegal immigrants surging to record levels. In February,… Read More
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Growing up in a small town outside of Jackson, Mississippi, NFL linebacker Demario Davis had never seen a two-parent household that put faith first. His… Read More
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In today’s special edition of the podcast, The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness sits down with a number of Heritage Foundation scholars to get their take… Read More
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Two years into the movement, the Women’s March is melting down. Much of the media will blame its decay on the leaders’ unwillingness to denounce… Read More
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Young conservatives, be warned: Reasonable ideas written in college—such as the notion that binge drinking can lead to dangerous consequences for young women—can and will… Read More
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In the span of less than 24 hours, CNN inadvertently helped President Donald Trump make his case for funds to build a new barrier at… Read More
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The tale of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s dance moves is as stupid as stupid gets. Contra the most recent fake news narrative, conservatives could hardly care about… Read More
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We usually feature our “Problematic Women” segment on Friday’s podcast. But in the aftermath of the sudden death of “Problematic Women” co-host Bre Payton, we… Read More
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George Opudo used to drive for Uber. Picking up and dropping off customers at Union Station in Washington, just steps away from the U.S. Capitol,… Read More
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Following an explosive report alleging anti-Semitism and curious financial decisions from the Women’s March leadership, we break down what this means. Plus: Ginny Montalbano sits down… Read More
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At 42, some people might celebrate their birthday at a backyard barbecue with friends, others might enjoy a night out on the town. A lucky… Read More
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Today is our “Problematic Women” edition of our podcast, and The Daily Signal’s Kelsey Harkness and Ginny Montalbano are joined by Beverly Hallberg to discuss… Read More
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A New York Magazine article chronicles how some couples think their marriages are struggling because of the emotions surrounding politics in the Trump era. And… Read More
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Has “radical feminism” been bad for women? University of Pennsylvania Law School professor Amy Wax argues a resounding yes. “Radical feminism has had a baleful… Read More
