Equal Time with Martha Burk

The country has been awash in politics lately, but there's lot's more to celebrate in November. Pick your favorites.

Looks like the midterms will go down to the wire for control of the Senate. Will hopefuls hang on or go up in smoke?

Halloween, one of America's most popular holidays, has its roots in a two thousand year old Celtic festival. But today we have our own special traditions and ghoul.  

What with wars, famines, floods and mayhem, fixing can seem impossible. But here's how to fix some stuff close to home.

President Trump has asked us to pretend he's on the ballot in the midterms, but a take look back at some wannabes who actually were on the ballot but didn't make it.

Kids have been taught for generations that Columbus discovered America. Well-- not exactly.

Hispanic Heritage month is an annual celebration September 15th to October 15th honoring contributions of Hispanic Americans to the U.S.  Here's a real Shero.

President Trump has promised five thousand bucks to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms. But why wait?

Women have always been the primary caretakers of kids. VP Vance has a new plan.

Labor Day was created in 1894 to honor American workers. Have we lived up to its promise?

Celebrate September with some happy -- and sometimes weird-- special days.

Japan modified its constitution way back in 1945. It's long past time for the U.S. to catch up. 

An international celebration comes around annually all over the world. But many Americans miss it. Were you one of them?

In August of 1965, President Lyndon Johnson sighed the Voting Rights Act. President Trump wants a change. One step forward, or two steps back?  

Despite the name, the hottest days of the year that come about from July third to August eleventh are  not about our canine friends. It's about much more than dogs. In fact, they could be considered bit players.

Approximately 12,000 measures have been proposed to amend the U.S. Constitution since 1789, but only 27 made it to the finish line. I've got one we really need.

We all know the gender pay gap still lives with us. But even with the progress we've made, some women will wait much longer than others to get even.

Male astronauts have always owned the moon. Is that about to change?

Scrimped on food lately, or can't afford some groceries you used to buy? If the answer is no, you're one of the lucky ones.

Paul Revere is celebrated on Independence Day for his legendary midnight ride to warn patriots of approaching British troops. He's rightly celebrated, but his mission had a good deal of help – from women no less. Here's a few.

J.D. Vance wants to be the next president. He's trying to woo the majority of voters -- women. Funny way to do it though.

Juneteenth, celebrated each year on June 19th, marks the date in 1869 which ended slavery in the U.S.  We need the commemoration now more than ever to stand by our Black citizens.

You're invited: A big celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. There will be music, speeches, celebrities galore. And oh yeah, a little blood, guts, and mayhem.  What could be better?

June 6 is the anniversary of D-Day, the day in 1944 when Allied forces in World War II invaded France from offshore. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history. Thousands never made it out of the water, making the landing on Normandy one of the deadliest days of the war. In an all-out push, 150,000 sailors – and one big surprise stowaway  -- hit the beaches.

Most people think the tradition of poppy flowers on Memorial Day dates to World War II. But it goes back much farther, originating in a poem.