Dec 3rd, 2008 · Opinion polls indicate that the showgirl is the No. 1 role model for young Italian women. Women dominate in advertising and TV shows, but the presence of women in the Italian work force, in management and in politics is drastically lower than in the rest of Europe. Some blame Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Oct 9th, 2008 · Some feminists have had a hard time accepting Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin as a symbol of women's empowerment. But political science professor Ronnee Schreiber argues that conservatism and feminism are not mutually exclusive ideologies.
Aug 27th, 2008 · When Sen. Hillary Clinton conceded defeat in the Democratic presidential primary in June, she said that "light is shining through" the glass ceiling "like never before." Guests and callers discuss Clinton's historic run for president and how her candidacy has impacted women's rights and feminism.
Jan 24th, 2008 · British authorities are warning that a form of militant Islamist feminism is beginning to emerge, and that some Muslim women could begin to pose a security threat. The Islamic reawakening comes at a time when the British government is trying to enlist Muslim women to combat extremism.
Oct 12th, 2007 · In the final installment of a week-long series on feminism and sexuality, Xaviera Hollander, a former prostitute, discusses her autobiography The Happy Hooker: My own Story. The book became an international best-seller when it was first released in 1972. Hollander discusses her life now and shares her insights about harnessing the power of female sexuality.
Oct 3rd, 2007 · Waiting 50 years to release a solo album makes a little bit more sense 30-plus years into a music career. Siouxsie Sioux, leader of the iconic post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees, talks about her history, feminism and today's female musicians.
Aug 12th, 2005 · A women's political party in Sweden, often viewed as a role model for sex equality, is at the center of a backlash against feminism in the country. Gudrun Schyman, who heads the group Feminist Initiative, has accused Swedish men of being no better than the Taliban. Jerome Socolovsky reports.