Problematic Women

Kids are not running for public office, enacting laws, litigating policy, or even voting, and yet children often bear the weightiest consequences for the bad policies adults implement.  “I get angry when kids are victimized because adults refuse to do the right thing,” says Katy Faust, the founder and president of the pro-children advocacy organization Them Before Us. “It's an injustice at the ind...

he vast majority of America’s meat supply comes from four major companies, leaving little room in the market for smaller farms to compete. JBS Foods, National Beef Packing Co., Tyson Foods, and Cargill combined hold 85% of the market, leading to the closing of thousands of family farms.  “Any time something is consolidated … you're going to deal with more issues, like cleanliness, with health issu...

With only 34 days until the 2024 presidential election, vice presidential candidates Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance faced off on the debate stage Tuesday night.    CBS hosted the vice presidential debate in New York City, and "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell and "Face the Nation" chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan moderated.    Walz, Democratic candidate...

After Elon Musk shared a deep fake Kamala Harris campaign ad, California Gov. Gavin Newsom took action to crack down on the AI technology. Should there be limits and restrictions on deep fake usage? How far is too far? And would restrictions violate the first amendment? We discussed with tech policy expert Kara Frederick on this week’s edition of Problematic Women. Relevant Links Listen to other p...

Less than a week after Vice President Kamala Harris claimed that “it’s up to the American people to stop him” at the presidential debate, the Secret Service thwarted a second assassination attempt on President Donald Trump at his golf course in West Palm Beach. Ryan Wesley Routh faces two gun charges, but Americans are blaming politicians and major news outlets for pushing the overheated rhetoric...

Moments after the end of the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift issued her endorsement. “I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election,” Swift wrote in a post on Instagram. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this countr...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet in person for the first time Tuesday evening as they face off during the ABC presidential debate.  Though the second presidential debate of the season for Trump, this will be Harris’ first time going toe to toe with Trump after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race following his disastrous debate performance on June 27. ...

It’s been more than 20 years since the federal government spent less than it made. You could say that Congress was doing “girl math” before it was cool. On this week’s edition of Problematic Women, we dig into the Congressional budget process, and why Congress fails time and again to balance the budget. Also on today’s show, we celebrate the start of the college football season with some controver...

Americans over the age of 25 have been thoroughly confused since singer Charli XCX wrote on X “Kamala IS brat” the day President Joe Biden dropped out of the race for president and endorsed his vice president to be his successor.    No, Charli XCX was not calling Harris a brat, but was saying she “is brat.” The singer released an album titled “Brat” in June, and the expression “brat summer” procee...

The 2024 presidential election is less than three months away. The first debate between Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and Republican former President Donald Trump is set for Sept. 10, but you don’t have to wait until then to know where Harris stands on several major issues on the minds of conservative women this election.  When it comes to abortion, gender ideolog...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – We welcome the director of Independent Women’s Law Center May Mailman to discuss Biden’s new Title IX rule taking effect this week. As an Ohio resident, May also shares some insights into who Sen. J.D. Vance really is. And with the election three months away, the noise is getting louder. We cut through that noise to remember what issues actually matter. And as alw...

Up on today’s Problematic Women, we talk about the highlights of the last year - I mean week! President Joe Biden is out of the 2024 presidential race, and Vice President Kamala Harris is in as the likely Democratic nominee. We discuss what this means for the election cycle. Then, the Secret Services’ director resigned on Tuesday. We breakdown what led to this. And finally, the Olympics start tomo...

The Daily Signal’s “Problematic Women” podcast is on-site in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. On this week’s edition, we discuss the biggest moments so far from the RNC, the implications of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, and why Trump chose Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, as his running mate. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

It was 2017 and President Donald Trump had just arrived in the Oval Office. The Women’s March took to the streets of D.C. proclaiming a message of “strength,” but Sarah Stonestreet did not see empowerment, but anger.  “The overarching message was [a] middle finger to the chauvinistic world,”  Stonestreet says of the marchers, adding that the underlying theme appeared to be “pursue your own happine...

Up on today’s Problematic Women podcast, we’re celebrating Independence Day with some patriotic trivia. Then, how has leftist media responded to last week’s presidential debate? And how did the debate change the political landscape? And as always, we’ll be crowning our Problematic Woman of the Week! Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – It’s all about women’s sports! We discuss the importance of Title IX protections for women’s sports. And We have three athletes joining the show to share their stories of competing and their fight to protect women’s sports. First, we sit down with athlete Paula Scanlan and coach Kim Russell. Then, our colleague and basketball player Emily Blackmon joins us to disc...

On today's episode of Problematic Women: How is K-12 school indoctrination sabotaging the U.S. economy, and what does that mean for the next generation's long-term prosperity? We dive into the impact and implications. Plus, we discuss how Biden’s Department of Education has undermined women's rights with its latest move against Title IX, just in time for Women’s Sports Week. We'll also explore the...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – Pride Month is underway and no one is safe from its shenanigans. We talk about everything from kid’s pride parades to Maryland crowning a transgender person as Miss Maryland. But Americans seem to be waking up! Then, Hunter Biden is found guilty of thee felonies. We bring you the latest and what to expect next. And as always, we’ll be crowning our problematic woma...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – We have a different format today. We bring you the latest news on the fallout after former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial conviction. Plus, China took their panda's back from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. last year, but now China is sending two new pandas to D.C. Also on today's show, we are honored to have our Problematic Woman of th...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – There are 5 U.S. citizens still being held hostage in Gaza. Will they be freed soon? We share what is known. Plus, Texas is trying to outlaw porn use for minors but is facing opposition from - you guessed it - the porn websites. We discuss. And what are the biggest health trends right now that might actually be worth hopping on the bandwagon for? We tell you our f...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – Trump and Biden have agreed to debate. What can we expect, not just from the candidates but also the news outlet that is hosting? We discuss. And a Target in California shows how far big blue cities have fallen. Plus, ahead of Memorial Day, we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. And as always, we’ll be crowning our Problematic Woman of the...

Up on today’s Problematic Women –  We discuss new U.S. News and World Report state ranking and the best place to buy a home…if you can afford one. Plus, worker productivity has increased over the last 50 years, but have wages? We discuss the effects. And, it’s Police Week, we discuss what the state of justice looks like under the Biden administration. And as always, we’ll be crowning our Problemat...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – The Boy Scouts are changing their name and the big losers are— the Girl Scouts. Plus, Columbia University has canceled it’s graduation because of pro-Palestine protests. And young women are considering physician assisted suicide. We explain. And as always, we’ll be crowning our problematic woman of the week! Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Up on today’s Problematic Women – student encampments have led to hundreds of arrests, but a group of fraternity brothers at UNC displayed courageous patriotism in the face of pro-Palestine protests. Plus, MSNBC’s Nicole Wallace claimed former President Donald Trump is one of the greatest threats to journalists -- that escalated quickly! We debunk her hyperbolic claim. And Taylor Swift isn’t the o...

Athletic clothing brands hold Women’s History Month promotional campaigns every March and claim to support women's and girls sports, but haven’t spoken out against men competing as women—until now. “None of them is weighing in and taking a stand to protect female athletes and female sports and spaces from males entering into those spaces,” says Jennifer Sey, the founder of XX-XY Athletics.  As a f...