Problematic Women

This week on “Problematic Women” we are excited to bring you all the news on hip-hop star Kanye West’s new album, “Jesus Is King.” We also interview Katrina Trinko, the editor-in-chief of The Daily Signal and co-host of The Daily Signal Podcast, about the transgender movement’s push to make periods gender-neutral. She also discusses a child bride costume that was problematic in Australia. Finally,...

This week on “Problematic Women” we talk with Lindsey Burke, The Heritage Foundation's education fellow, about a new collection of essays, “The Not-So-Great Society.” Burke, co-editor of the project, discusses what Lyndon B. Johnson’s programs really did for public education, and it's little that is positive. She also suggests how we can begin to solve the problems the government has inflicted on...

This week on "Problematic Women", we discuss parents in the U.K. who sued a hospital for “wrongful birth” because their son was born with Downs Syndrome. They claim, had they known, they would have had an abortion instead.  We discuss how prevalent aborting children diagnosed with Downs Syndrome is, both in Europe and the United States, and the importance of fighting for the dignity of all lives. ...

As a leader of the radical feminist organization group Women's Liberation Front, Natasha Chart doesn't agree with conservatives on much. But when it comes to the transgender movement and protecting children from transgender ideology, she's standing side by side with conservatives. Chart spoke Thursday at The Heritage Foundation's Summit on Protecting Children From Sexualization. On this week's edi...

This week on “Problematic Women” we talk to Emilie Kao,The Heritage Foundation’s director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Religion & Civil Society. Emilie provides insights on sex discrimination in relation to federal civil rights laws and discusses the upcoming Supreme Court case R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes Inc. v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This case could have major...

This week on "Problematic Women" we talk to Heritage Foundation fellow and working mother of six Rachel Greszler about the so-called gender wage gap and the celebrities who continue to promote the debunked idea. Rachel tells how women can fight for ourselves in the workplace and the ways the free market is the greatest equalizer. We also break down Ms. Monopoly, a new version of the classic game t...

This week on “Problematic Women,” we talk to Elizabeth Slattery, legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation and host of the “SCOTUS 101” podcast, about the new allegation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. She addresses whether the accusation has any credibility and what it means for the future of the high court.  We also break down:  —The public dispute between ousted Planned Parenthood...

This week on Problematic Women, "The Daily Signal Podcast" host Katrina Trinko interviews OB-GYN Dr. Kathi Aultman who performed abortions for years until having children of her own changed her mind. Now she is a pro-life advocate that advocates for survivors and testifies on Capitol Hill for pro-life causes. Read the full transcript: https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/09/11/a-former-abortionist-exp...

This week on “Problematic Women”, we interview the woman that inspired the new feature film “Miss Virginia,” Virginia Walden Ford. We talk to her about everything from her childhood years integrating the Little Rock, Ark. school system to working with President George W. Bush creating the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship program, to the star-studded cast of her new movie.   We also break down:  —   Ac...

This week on Problematic Women, we sit down with one of America’s newest citizens, Heritage Foundation scholar Romina Boccia, to talk about what it was like going through the citizenship process and what becoming a U.S. citizen means to her. We also get her insight on a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey that shows a growing gulf of generational disagreement on some of the most basic things:...

On Problematic Women, we often talk about the widely misunderstood gender pay gap. But this week, we discuss another “gap”—the alleged beauty gap, and whether women are treated differently in the workplace based on their looks. We also discuss Planned Parenthood’s sky-is-falling rhetoric after the organization voluntarily removed itself from the Title X funding program, and the dating site OKCupid...

On this week's edition of "Problematic Women," Kelsey Bolar and Lyndsey Fifield discuss a Teen Vogue Snapchat post teaching minors how to get an abortion without their parents' permission, Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth’s divorce and what that says about millennials and marriage, and the release of the movie "Unplanned" on Amazon and DVD. We also interview Liz Wheeler, host of "Tipping Point" on O...

In this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” Amy Swearer, senior legal policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss the tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. First, we discuss politicians’ and the media’s eagerness to blame everything from video games to Fox News for the shootings. We then talk about the liberal outrage mob that broke out when The New York...

In this week's edition of "Problematic Women," Jessica Anderson, vice president of Heritage Action for America, joins us to discuss a recent survey commissioned by the organization that reveals the top issues that concern women, whether their opinions really differ from those of men, and how women feel about President Donald Trump's performance—and personality—thus far. Specifically, we discuss wh...

This week on Problematic Women, co-host Kelsey Bolar sits down with Heritage Foundation research fellow and mother of six, Rachel Greszler. Greszler breaks down why a top down, big government paid family leave program would actually hurt women, and why the private sector is better equipped to provide solutions. "Conservatives, do support paid family leave,” Greszler said. “We want workers to be, m...

Did the confirmation battle of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh help or hurt the #MeToo movement? How did the mainstream media miss so many red flags regarding his multiple accusers? And what was the horrific media storm like for the Kavanaugh family? In this week’s edition of Problematic Women, we interview Mollie Hemingway and Carrie Severino, authors of the best-selling new book, “Justice...

USA! The United States women’s national team won its second consecutive World Cup after defeating the Netherlands national team last weekend. Of course, the title doesn’t come without controversy, with team members declining a White House invitation and co-captain Megan Rapinoe doing a media circuit bashing President Trump. We’ll break down all the drama, as well as the equal pay debate. Also on t...

On a special Independence Day edition of “Problematic Women,” we team up with Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas, co-hosts of The Daily Signal’s “Right Side of History” podcast, to discuss some of the most problematic women throughout American history. We begin by honoring the legacy of Betsy Ross after Nike pulled its latest USA-themed sneaker from the shelves in light of the claim by Colin Kaepernic...

This week on Problematic Women we interview, Shannon Bream, host of “Fox News at Night” and author of the new book, “Finding the Bright Side: The Art of Chasing What Matters.” We ask her about her time at Fox News—including through the Roger Ailes sexual harassment scandal, her decision not to have children, her experience with chronic pain, and whether or not she identifies as a feminist. We also...

In this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” Kelsey Bolar of The Daily Signal and Beverly Hallberg of District Media D.C. address Teen Vogue promoting prostitution to teenage girls, CNN labeling First Lady Melania Trump a "Woman of Mystery,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., admitting Republicans were probably right about allegations against Bill Clinton, and women saying they prefer “Dad b...

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 country. This week on “Problematic Women” we discuss why women are embracing socialism and what can be done to stop this trend. Also, we break down why freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says members of Congress, despite already making $174,000 a year, deserve a pay...

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 pro-abortion sweatshirt, President Donald Trump’s controversial remarks about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley unapologetically standing up for the beliefs of pro-life women. We also feat...

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 the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss, debunking the myth that a gender wage gap actually exists. We also discuss a New York Times op-ed about faith, feminism, fatherhood, and...

In a special episode of Problematic Women, Heritage President Kay Coles James joins us to talk about the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission. President Donald Trump appointed James on the bipartisan commission that was formed to celebrate the passage of the 19th Amendment, which secured women’s right to vote. In this week’s podcast, we discuss the history of the movement, what “suffrage” really...

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 this a problematic storyline for a children's show—and in what other ways is LGBT ideology appearing in children's books and entertainment? We discuss with Monica Burke, a research assistant at The Heritage Foundation's DeVos Center for Religion and...