journalist and author
Based in New York City and Nairobi, Jill Filipovic is a contributor to Cosmopolitan magazine and the author of forthcoming book The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness.
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FROM Jill Filipovic
Left, Right & Center
The Republican healthcare bill lives another day The House votes to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Lacking votes, House GOP pulls healthcare bill President Trump suffers his first big legislative defeat.
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The Iran Deal Has the Votes The growing Syrian refugee crisis, Trump on Spanish...
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Republican Debate Roundup The first Republican Presidential debate raised more questions than it answered. Did he really say that? What did he mean? Do those two hate each other as much as it seems? And the main question: What is happening in the Republican Party? One thing is clear - the debate was a ratings bonanza. According to Nielsen, 24 million people tuned in, making it the most watched primary debate ever.
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A Feminist Response to Caitlyn Jenner Since Caitlyn Jenner made her public debut on the cover of Vanity Fair last week, she’s been hailed as a hero and also criticized, for everything from her ultra-feminine look to her reality TV deal. Some of the sharpest criticism is coming from feminists. On Sunday, the New York Times published a controversial op-ed titled “What Makes a Woman?” which has been on the most emailed list for days. In it, journalist and former women’s studies professor Elinor Burkett says Jenner’s definition of womanhood undermines decades of feminist gains. The piece has sparked as much outrage as praise among other feminists online. We hear from the author and another feminist writer with a different experience.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Sofia Vergara, Nick Loeb, and the New York Times Should frozen embryos be given a shot at life? A much talked-about op-ed in the New York Times today argues yes. The piece is by a wealthy businessman named Nick Loeb, former fiancé of actress Sofia Vergara. He and Vergara froze several embryos, but stipulated that they would not be implanted without the consent of both parties. Vergara broke off their engagement last year, and now Loeb argues that their agreement should be nullified. But in addition to taking issue with his arguments, critics are attacking the New York Times for running the piece at all. We check in on the controversy.
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How was the trip? President Trump's travels got less fun as he went from the Middle East to Europe.
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President Trump: US to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord Trump says he was elected to serve Pittsburgh, not Paris.
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Ex-FBI Director Comey tells his side of the story Today, former FBI Director James Comey came close to calling the President who fired him a liar. The White House denied the claim and called it insulting, but Republican Senators did not challenge Comey’s truthfulness. Many questions remain: did the President try to obstruct a federal investigation? Later, we’ll go behind the “velvet rope” for a look at 5-Star health care for the richest Americans.
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Trump's new look at civil rights and global warming President Trump is reportedly ready to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. We look at the possible consequences. On the second half of the program, we hear about cuts in Obama-Era civil rights programs called for by the Trump Administration's first budget plan.