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CoastLine:  A Short History Of Women In American Politics

CoastLine: A Short History Of Women In American Politics

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CoastLine: A Short History Of Women In American Politics

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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Women make up only a third of state legislators in the United States. On Capitol Hill, the numbers are lower – with women holding only about 24% of Congressional seats. But according to a recent UN Study , the number of female heads of government around the world is down by a third compared to five years ago. 100 years ago this August, women won the right to vote in the United States. That right came after activists suffered through public derision, jail, getting thrown down stairs, and other kinds of torture. On this edition, we look at the path to the women's vote and its intersection with the movement to abolish slavery and give African American people the right to vote. We explore whether women face a harder battle on the road to elective office, and why, despite the documented gender pay gap, some say women don’t have trouble raising money for political campaigns. We also look at whether Elizabeth Warren, Hillary Clinton, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar face gender discrimination
Released:
Mar 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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CoastLine ​ is a variety news show, which airs Wednesdays from 12pm - 1pm on WHQR. Every week, we’ll look into issues that matter in the Cape Fear Region. Host Rachel Lewis Hilburn will interview expert guests and invite you to join the conversation. You can now subscribe to our CoastLine podcast on iTunes . Search WHQR-FM: CoastLine to hear our most recent shows. If you have questions or comments about an upcoming CoastLine program, e mail: coastline@whqr.org . We also take listener suggestions for future programs. Each Sunday, the show is rebroadcast on 91.3 FM and 98.9 FM HQR News from 2 to 3 PM. Tune in on Sundays to catch what you missed!