"When Everything Changed: American women from 1960 to the present"
When American women look back on nearly 50 years, drastic transitions are evident everywhere -- in politics, economics, sex, families, work, and fashion. Former New York Times editorial page editor Gail Collins, the first woman to hold that position, has written the definitive book on five decades of progress, including a mix of conversations with the likes of Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Billie Jean King, and nearly 100 others. "When Everything Changed" takes us from here to there.
When American women look back on nearly 50 years, drastic transitions are evident everywhere -- in politics, economics, sex, families, work, and fashion. Former New York Times editorial page editor Gail Collins, the first woman to hold that position, has written the definitive book on five decades of progress, including a mix of conversations with the likes of Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Billie Jean King, and nearly 100 others. "When Everything Changed" takes us from here to there.
Guest:
Gail Collins, author of "When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present." She is a former editorial page editor and is now columnist for the New York Times. Her previous book is "America's Women."
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- "When Everything Changed: American women from 1960 to the present"
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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