To The Contrary

History of First Ladies
from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden

We speak with New York Times Reporter Katie Rogers about her new book "American Woman." The book takes an in-depth look at the history of the role from Hillary Clinton, to Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, and finally, Jill Biden.
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Conviction Overturned; Abortion Laws

Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's conviction in NY is overturned, pending a new trial. The latest from Arizona and the Supreme Court.
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Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question

Increasing concerns about the environment's impact on the decision to have children.
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Motorhome Prophecies - Carrie Sheffield

Carrie's memoir, "Motorhome Prophecies: A Journey of Healing and Forgiveness," details overcoming abuse in a fundamentalist Mormon family, finding hope and healing through Christianity and mental health practices.
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History of First Ladies from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden

We speak with New York Times Reporter Katie Rogers about her new book "American Woman."

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TTC Extra: Melania Trump Woos Gay Republicans

Melania Trump announces initiative to garner conservative LGBTQ support for Presidential Campaign

Women's News

‘Resist the State’: Activists Teach Floridians to ‘self-manage’ Abortions in Wake of Ban
The Guardian

May 03, 2024 | Read More »

As the state bans abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a community care network springs to action in Gainesville.

Saudi Arabia Activist Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for ‘support’ of Women’s Rights
The Guardian

May 03, 2024 | Read More »

Manahel al-Otaibi, who promoted female empowerment on social media, was arrested under anti-terror laws.

United Methodists Repeal Longstanding Ban on LGBTQ Clergy
AP

May 01, 2024 | Read More »

United Methodist delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

VP Harris Visits Florida as Abortion Ban Limits Women's Options
Reuters

May 02, 2024 | Read More »

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sought to blame Republican candidate Donald Trump for Florida's six-week abortion ban that took effect on Wednesday, saying his Supreme Court picks when he was president cleared the way for the policy.

Blog

Narrowing the Gap: Noting the Demographic Complexities of Gender Pay Inequality

November 14, 2023 Narrowing the Gap: Noting the Demographic Complexities of Gender Pay Inequality

By Emma Grace Myers

Women have faced gender and pay inequality throughout history. In the 1860’s the cry of

“Equal Pay for Equal Work” echoed in rallies. Even now, some 160 years later the issue remains

significant for women, and women are still calling for equal pay for equal work. However, while

the gender pay gap impacts women across all demographics, many different factors drive wage

differences, and these various challenges require focused measures to close the gap.

According to the Center for American Progress, women of color face a larger pay gap

than their white counterparts. These gaps can be attributed to race segregation within various

occupations, especially lower service sectors, such as cashiers and care workers. Women of color

often are the primary demographic of workers within these fields, leaving them trapped in

positions with little to no upward mobility and economic security. A study from the Pew

Research study from earlier this year "The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap” found that in

2022 Black women earned 70% as much as White men and Hispanic women earned only 65% as

much.

Motherhood also deeply impacts how much money women are making within their

occupations. Many working mothers, regardless of race, are the primary or sole providers for

their families, but they make even less than women in general. The intersection of motherhood

and race is also important to note, as mothers of color also earn significantly less than white

fathers.

Motherhood and race are two of the most common wage gap demographic disparities

faced by women in the United States today. To close these gaps, legislative actions must target

these demographic groups with focused approaches. To help women of color, our legislative and

executive branches must focus on tackling the racial wage disparities, specifically focusing on

federal data collection to scrutinize hiring and promotion alongside pay disparities in various

fields. By involving the federal government in pushing for more pay transparency and employer

accountability, there is less likelihood of discrimination based on demographic factors. To help

decrease the pay gap for mothers, policy experts must emphasize better maternity pay and longer

maternity leave and they must work to strengthen the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

Many different factors account for the gender pay gap today, but it is clear that both

women of color and mothers are greatly impacted. At its core, women deserve and need

lawmakers and employers to take the necessary steps to protect their livelihoods and their

children’s futures.

TTC Interviewee Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

October 16, 2023 TTC Interviewee Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

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