Aug 13 Watch 2:42 Women work or stay at home? Americans want it both ways, says author Jennifer Senior By PBS News Hour A lot has changed about parenting since the first days of America, including our perceptions of what’s best for our children. Jennifer Senior, author of "All Joy and No Fun," offers her Brief But Spectacular take on the paradoxes of… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 7:39 Why do most movies still fail to reflect U.S. diversity? By PBS News Hour In a survey of the 100 top grossing films between 2007 and 2014, 30 percent of all speaking or named characters were women; less than 30 percent of such roles went to actors who were not white. Jeffrey Brown talks… Continue watching
Aug 05 Watch 5:49 Why Netflix just offered the most generous parental leave policy in the country By PBS News Hour Netflix has announced that it will be offering employees unlimited paid parental leave of up to a year after one gives birth to or adopts a child. Netflix joins other tech companies that offer generous family leave packages, in stark… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch 8:45 What caused the dramatic tipping point in deadly shootings? By PBS News Hour Why has there been a dramatic spike in homicides this year? Judy Woodruff speaks to Col. Sam Dotson, chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and Edward Flynn, chief of the Milwaukee Police Department, two cities that have seen… Continue watching
Jul 16 Watch 3:19 ‘Transparent’ creator Jill Soloway on breaking barriers in Hollywood By PBS NewsHour 'Transparent' creator Jill Soloway on breaking barriers in Hollywood… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:59 Street Sense gives homeless creative tools to build careers and help others By PBS News Hour Street Sense publishes the only newspaper by and for the homeless in Washington, D.C. The organization has long trained participants in journalism and writing, and now it's expanding to offer more education in the arts and digital media, like photography… Continue watching
May 31 When enforcing gender norms turns violent By Ivette Feliciano Despite the increased visibility of transgender people in the media, individuals who identify as gender non-conforming are still subject to gender policing, which can range from a confused look to verbal and physical violence. Continue reading
Mar 03 Watch 5:18 What are the biggest barriers to educating girls around the globe? By PBS News Hour A new U.S. government effort in partnership with the Peace Corps is aimed at educating the 62 million girls around the world who do not attend school. The initiative, called the Let Girls Learn program, will train volunteers to support… Continue watching
Jan 13 Why spending less on your wedding could save your marriage By Meghan Walsh, OZY Couples spend $30,000 on average planning their big day--but new research shows: the more you spend, the shorter your marriage will be. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 7:34 Police inaction hampers human trafficking crackdown in India By PBS News Hour In India, outrage over a fatal gang rape of a college student two years ago has helped bring about some protections for women who are the victims of sex trafficking, but getting police to enforce the law is still a… Continue watching