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May Mailman: Lead Counsel in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit

Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:49 GMT

May Mailman, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, joins She Thinks podcast as part of a mini-series discussing the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. Guest host Julie Gunlock dives into the specifics of the lawsuit with May Mailman, as Mailman will be representing the plaintiffs, arguing on their behalf in defense of protecting women’s spaces. Gunlock and Mailman discuss the psychological harm and invasion of privacy endured by the plaintiffs due to Kappa Kappa Gamma’s decision to accept a male member, and the current standing of the case. To learn more about the oral arguments before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, click here.

May Mailman is the Independent Women’s Law Center director and lead counsel in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit.

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Hannah Holtmeier: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit

Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:30 GMT

Hannah Holtmeier joins She Thinks podcast as part of a mini-series with the plaintiffs in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. Guest host Julie Gunlock dives into Hannah's experience of being forced to live with a biological male in her sorority house and the regressive impact of gender ideology on women’s spaces and freedoms. We discuss Hannah’s journey in becoming a leading advocate for women’s spaces after she was forced to set aside her feelings of fear and discomfort to make a male feel comfortable in a space meant for women.

Hannah Holtmeier is an ambassador at Independent Women’s Forum and plaintiff in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit. She is still a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma after transferring to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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Jaylyn Westenbroek: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit

Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:32 GMT

On this special episode of She Thinks podcast, guest host Julie Gunlock talks to Jaylyn Westenbroek, plaintiff in Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma. They discuss the feedback she has received regarding the lawsuit, both on campus and online; the "sideline" response (at best) of the university and national chapter of KKG; and Westenbroek's eventual decision to resign her membership with the sorority. Westenbroek also unpacks how it took a lawsuit to get support—and the attention this issue deserves.

Jaylyn Westenbroek is a named plaintiff in Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma, an ambassador with Independent Women's Forum, and a junior at the University of Wyoming, where she is majoring in Agricultural Business with minors in Horticulture and Professional Sales.

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Maddie Ramar: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit

Tue, 07 May 2024 10:00:18 GMT

Maddie Ramar joins She Thinks podcast as part of a special mini-series with the plaintiffs in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit in anticipation of the upcoming oral arguments on May 14. In our discussion, guest host Julie Gunlock dives into Ramar’s journey of becoming more politically active due to her experience enduring the encroachment of a biological male into a space meant for women, the KKG sorority house. Sororities are supposed to be a safe space for women and for sisterhood, and Ramar is advocating for the preservation of female-only spaces despite the criticism raised against her from KKG headquarters and senior leadership.

Maddie Ramar is an ambassador at Independent Women’s Forum and plaintiff in the KKG lawsuit. Ramar is a current KKG member and is continuing to fight for the preservation of women’s spaces in sororities across the country.

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Allie Coghan: Plaintiff in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Lawsuit

Mon, 06 May 2024 10:00:35 GMT

On She Thinks podcast this week, we're kicking off a special mini-series with each of the named plaintiffs in the Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma lawsuit, oral arguments for which will be heard before the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on May 14, 2024. On this episode, guest host Julie Gunlock talks to Allie Coghan about her part in the fight to preserve women's spaces.

Coghan overviews the lawsuit and her desire to preserve the sorority for future generations. She shares the division that resulted in her sisterhood after a male was admitted into the sorority house; where the lawsuit stands now; and the feedback the girls have received, both locally and at the national level.

Allie Coghan is a recent graduate from the University of Wyoming, where she was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Coghan is a named plaintiff in Westenbroek v. Kappa Kappa Gamma and now has a career in selling farm equipment.

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Meaghan Mobbs: Stories from the Border

Fri, 03 May 2024 09:00:13 GMT

IWF’s Center for American Safety and Security Director Meaghan Mobbs joins She Thinks podcast to discuss her recent trip to the border, spanning Del Rio to Eagle Pass, also known as the epicenter of the migrant crisis. We examine state efforts to impede unlawful crossings and drug smuggling, and Meaghan shares her conversations with those on the ground.

Meaghan Mobbs is the Director of the Center for American Safety and Security at IWF and is an experienced nongovernmental policy and political leader. She previously served as a presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy-West Point Board of Visitors and is a current gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. She concurrently serves as Vice President for Client Strategies at LINK, where she provides strategic advice on public affairs matters. Meaghan is known for her research into understanding the unique psychosocial stressors of service during a time of war and has frequently published on this topic. Meaghan is a former paratrooper and combat veteran who serves on the board of multiple organizations dedicated to assisting service members in the transition to civilian life.

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Adriana McLamb: The Fight to End the NCAA’s Discrimination

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:00:22 GMT

On this week’s episode, Adriana McLamb joins She Thinks to discuss why, at the NCAA Board of Governors meeting this week, the Board should establish new policy to keep women’s sports female. We also consider why it’s impossible to provide equal opportunities for both men and women without single-sex teams; how women have been discriminated against, especially in medals, titles, and scholarships; and what you can do to join the fight in keeping women’s sports female.

Adriana McLamb is the marketing director at Independent Women’s Forum, where she oversees all of IWF’s social media and digital campaign strategies and execution. Prior to joining IWF, McLamb spent almost five years working for the Stand Together Community, where she led and contributed to digital marketing strategies for their grassroots brands both at the national and state level. Adriana is also a spokeswoman for Independent Women’s Forum, former Division 1 volleyball player, and now coach and recruiter to aspiring collegiate female volleyball players.

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Kristin Shapiro: Au Pairs for Senior Care

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Kristin Shapiro joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Au Pairs for Senior Care. We delve into the very real need that the current senior population and future generations have in finding cost-effective, in-home care as they age. In our discussion, we look at the current Au Pair program, which is currently limited to child care, and explain how the State Department can expand it so that seniors can stay in their homes and receive support services all while reducing the high costs associated.

Kristin Shapiro is a senior fellow with Independent Women’s Forum. She has clerked for Chief Judge Alex Kozinski on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Following her clerkship, Shapiro practiced law as an associate at Williams & Connolly LLP, a D.C. law firm, for six years, where she litigated numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court and the federal courts of appeal and district courts. She then served as Assistant General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives for three years; worked at the Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice; and currently practices appellate and constitutional law in Washington, DC.

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Anna Giaritelli: The Impact of Rising Crime and the Latest on the Border

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:31 GMT

Anna Giaritelli joins the She Thinks podcast to discuss the state of the border, including the latest numbers of illegal crossings and the political fight on how to address it. But we also transition to talk about another issue in the country—rising crime in cities. Giaritelli has bravely come forward with her own story of being tragically attacked in Washington, DC. She talks about the impact on victims and her process of moving forward.

Anna Giaritelli joined the Washington Examiner in 2015 and focuses on homeland security, immigration, and border issues. She has traveled to the border on more than 40 occasions since 2018 and has covered human smuggling, the evolution of the war on drugs, domestic terrorism, and migration trends. She is currently based in Austin, Texas.

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Olympians Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux on the Quest for Equality in Women’s Sports

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 21:00:28 GMT

Olympians Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux join Paula Scanlan on this special pop-up episode of She Thinks podcast to discuss their experiences as female athletes, the role of Title IX in their careers, and the issue of men in women’s sports. They discuss the potential changes to Title IX protections, as women’s sports are under threat at every level, emphasizing the physiological differences between men and women that affected them during their hockey careers, and they call on parents and female athletes to join the fight for equality in women’s sports.

Jocelyne and Monique Lamoureux are women's ice hockey Olympic gold medalists, 2x Olympic silver medalists, and 6x IIHF World Champions.

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Eric Kaufmann: Does the Rise of Wokeness Explain the Mental Health Crisis?

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:24 GMT

Eric Kaufmann joins She Thinks podcast this week to talk about the rise in mental health problems, the rise in wokeness, and if there’s a connection. He answers the question, "Do progressive ideas make people unhappy, or are unhappy people drawn to the cultural Left?” We review the data behind the mental health crisis, the research that looks into why it’s occurring, and how wokeness is either a cause or an effect.

Eric Kaufmann is Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, where he directs the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He has written many books and papers on national identity, the cultural Left, and political demography, and his latest book is entitled "The Third Awokening: A 12-Point Plan for Rolling Back Progressive Extremism."

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Madeleine Kearns: The Conflicting Legislation Governing So-Called “Gender Transitions” for Minors

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:00:28 GMT

Madeleine Kearns joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Current State of Laws Governing Gender Transitions. In our discussion, we dive into the transgender culture war and how it has resulted in a patchwork of conflicting legislation governing so-called “gender transitions” for minors. We also look at the current state of affairs, why ideology trumps studies that urge caution, and how individual states have responded.

Madeleine Kearns is a senior fellow at IWF, a staff writer at National Review, and a contributor to The Spectator. She has written for The Wall Street Journal, The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mail, Standpoint Magazine, UnHerd, The Scotsman, The Catholic Herald, Verily, and Heterodox Academy. She has appeared on the BBC, Fox News, and the Ben Shapiro Show.

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Hong Kong Democracy Activists Who Have $1M Bounties on Their Heads

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:00:57 GMT

Three Hong Kong freedom fighters who have made it their life’s work to stand up to the Chinese Communist Party and for basic human rights in Hong Kong join the She Thinks podcast this week. Due to their work, all three have been accused of “inciting secession” and “collusion with foreign forces” and currently have $1M bounties on their heads. We discuss the state of Hong Kong, their work, and recent legislation that has struck a blow to the partial autonomy Hong Kong had been promised by China.

Frances Hui is the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator for the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation, which works with communities oppressed by the CCP. Anna Kwok is the Executive Director of the Hong Kong Democracy Council (HKDC), a leading nonpartisan, nonprofit organization for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement and Hong Kongers in the United States. Joey Siu is a Hong Kong activist and Executive Council Member of World Liberty Congress. She played a vital role during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests of 2019 as a student leader, organizing on-campus and city-wide protests.

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Chicks on the Right: How J.K. Rowling is Putting Feminists in Their Place

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Amy Jo Clark and Miriam Weaver, also known as “Daisy” and “Mock,” hosts of Chicks on the Right, join us to talk about the fight to stand up for female-only spaces and how J.K. Rowling continues to be a strong advocate. We discuss the increased dangers women face as crime increases across the country and how men infiltrating women’s sports and prisons put women in harm’s way.

Chicks on the Right is an American podcast, website, social media presence, and former radio talk-show, hosted by Amy Jo Clark and Miriam Weaver. The politically conservative duo, known professionally on the air as “Daisy” and “Mockarena,” started their collaboration in 2009 from their home base in Indianapolis, Indiana. Currently, the Chicks do a live video broadcast—to more than 1.5 million followers—on Facebook, YouTube, Rumble, and Twitter every weekday morning, in addition to a once-weekly “Deep Dive” podcast, during which they interview persons of influence as well as discuss single topics in greater detail.

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The Two Students Who Successfully Kept Males Out of America's Last Women-Only Catholic College

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:22 GMT

Saint Mary’s College students Macy Gunnell and Claire Bettag join She Thinks podcast this week to share how they successfully fought back against their all-female college’s attempt to admit males who identify as women. Due to their efforts, as well as the efforts of donors and alumnae, the school reversed its male-inclusive admissions policy, preserving Saint Mary’s as the last female-only Catholic college in the United States.

Claire Bettag is a junior at Saint Mary's College from St. Charles, Illinois, and is majoring in business administration with a marketing concentration, As president of both the College Republicans and Turning Point USA chapters at Saint Mary's, Claire fosters open dialogue and advocates for conservative principles.

Macy Gunnell is a current undergraduate sophomore studying economics and political science at Saint Mary’s College and the University of Notre Dame. She is the vice president of both Turning Point USA and College Republicans chapters at Saint Mary’s and has been featured in large media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and more.

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Patrice Onwuka: Why Rent Control is a Failed Solution

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 22:00:28 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus: Rent Control: A Failed Solution to Housing Unaffordability. We start by looking at the data to discover how much rent prices have increased and why. We then consider the history of rent control and discuss how well-meaning policies have led to decreased quantity and quality of rental units, and ultimately reward wealthy rental owners while discouraging disadvantaged groups.

Patrice Onwuka is the director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice co-hosts WMAL-FM’s morning show O’Connor & Company, the leading talk radio station in the DC area, every Friday. Patrice is also a senior adjunct fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business News, and PBS programs. Her opinions have appeared in the Washington Post, USA Today, Barron’s, CNBC, Bloomberg, and other national outlets. She hosts a column called the New Agenda for Black Women on Newsmax.com and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner and The Hill.

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Will Witt: Can Taylor Swift Sway the 2024 Elections?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:00:36 GMT

Will Witt joins She Thinks podcast to help us answer a very important question: Can Taylor Swift sway the 2024 elections? We look at the youth vote—what issues they care about and how they lean politically—and what the ripple effect could be if Taylor Swift does endorse a specific candidate, not only for the presidential race but also for the other races down ballot.

Will Witt is editor-in-chief of The Florida Standard and a former PragerU personality. As PragerU’s first in-house personality, he hosted the show Man on the Street from 2018 to 2022 and amassed more than 700 million online views. In just a few years, he became a national bestselling author and popular international speaker.

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Lydia Smith on the “Cult-Like” Mentality of Transgender Ideology in Education

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:54 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks podcast, mom and teacher Lydia Smith* joins to share her story about how she blew the whistle on New Mexico’s “cult-like” mentality surrounding transgender ideology in K-12 education after her son began identifying as a girl and demanding medicalization. From fellow educators in the state, to the medical professionals she dealt with while supporting her son’s mental health challenges, she’s sounding the alarm that there’s “no way to opt out” of institutionalized indoctrination. It’s a scary warning for all parents, and an episode you don’t want to miss.

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Liya Palagashvili: Are You About To Lose Your Side Job?

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:16 GMT

Liya Palagashvili joins this week’s She Thinks episode to help us assess the harms and threats to independent contracting through a new Department of Labor rule. As more and more Americans are choosing flexible and entrepreneurial jobs, how will reclassifying “independent contractors” as “employees” change the opportunities and benefits that many workers seek?

Liya Palagashvili is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. Her primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy. She has published academic articles, book chapters, policy papers, and articles in media outlets such as the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. In 2016, she was named one of Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Palagashvili was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the State University of New York-Purchase and earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.

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Brad Wilcox: Skip the Chocolates and Get Married

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:00:32 GMT

On today’s Valentine’s episode, Brad Wilcox, author of the new book "Get Married," joins She Thinks to discuss why he believes marriage is the solution to the decline in happiness. He says nothing predicts happiness in life better than a good marriage—not even a hefty bank account or a great career. We look at the data, the reasons why there are more single people than in decades past, and explore why walking down the aisle is the best way to save civilization.

Brad Wilcox is the director of the National Marriage Project and a senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, and National Review.

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Matt Martens: Criminal Justice Reform Through the Lens of Faith

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:47 GMT

On this week’s episode, Matt Martens joins She Thinks podcast as we consider criminal justice through the lens of faith, asking the question: how do we seek the best for both the criminally victimized and the criminally accused? We discuss the history of the American criminal justice system—its successes and its failures—and look at the best way to love our neighbor. Is justice love?

Matt Martens is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, DC. He graduated first in his class both at the University of North Carolina School of Law and at Dallas Theological Seminary. Matt has spent the bulk of his more than 25-year legal career practicing criminal law, both as a federal prosecutor and as a defense attorney. Early in his career, he served as a law clerk to Chief Justice William Rehnquist at the U.S. Supreme Court. He is the author of a recent book entitled "Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal."

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Carrie Sheffield: Saving Money with Health Savings Accounts

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:00:37 GMT

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Carrie Sheffield joins to help us consider IWF's January policy focus: Becoming American with Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). We discuss what HSAs are, why current unequal access to them limits our freedom, and how allowing universal and robust HSAs can improve your provider and treatment options as well as make sure we have the money we need to access necessary care.

Carrie Sheffield is a columnist and broadcaster in Washington, D.C. She earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University, concentrating in business policy. She managed municipal credit risk at Goldman Sachs and rated healthcare bonds at Moody’s Investors Service. Carrie later researched for American Enterprise Institute scholar Edward Conard and served as Warren Brookes Journalism Fellow at Competitive Enterprise Institute.

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Sheri Lopez: Survivor of Grooming and Trafficking Shares Her Story

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:58 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we highlight National Human Trafficking Prevention Month to bring awareness to this ongoing issue not only globally but in the United States as well. Sheri Lopez joins to give her first-hand account of being groomed and trafficked as a girl. She bravely shares her story in order to prevent as many children as possible from walking down the same path she did.

Sheri Lopez is the founder of the nonprofit Pearl at the Mailbox and a survivor of human trafficking. She was groomed and trafficked at the age of 15 in 1980, well before there was an “official” name for what was happening to her. She speaks boldly about her experience to educate Americans about the child grooming process so that people can understand what grooming is and how it happens.

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Coach Barbara Ehardt: Protesting the NCAA’s Policy That Allows Men To Compete Against Women

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:34 GMT

Representative Barbara Ehardt joins this week’s episode of She Thinks to talk about the “We Won’t Back Down” rally at the NCAA Convention, where current and former NCAA female athletes, coaches, and parents demanded equal athletic opportunity for women. Rep. Ehardt also speaks to legislation in the states designed to protect the integrity of women’s sports, the trends she’s seeing nationwide, and the landscape ahead on this issue.

Barbara Dee Ehardt is a former 15-year career NCAA Division I women’s basketball coach; former NCAA basketball player; and current member of the Idaho House of Representatives from the 33rd district. Representative Ehardt is best known for being the original sponsor and advocate for girls and women with her “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act.” This legislation is designed to protect opportunities for girls and women in sports, exactly as Title IX was designed to do.

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The Bass Sisters: All Issues are Black American Issues

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:28 GMT

The Bass sisters join She Thinks podcast this week to discuss the black vote in 2024. We dissect part of Joe Biden’s campaign strategy, which is focused on keeping black Americans voting Democratic and whether or not his message is resonating. We also tap into their entrepreneurial spirit, learning the lessons that have helped them beat recessions, depressions, and global pandemics.

Dee Dee Bass Wilbon and Deana Bass Williams are founders and partners of Bass Public Affairs. They are sought-after public speakers and have shared their opinions on a wide range of political issues on national and international media outlets, including the BBC, Fox News, CNN, and others. They are the authors of the book "Prayer & Pound Cake," and they co-host a weekly podcast called Policy & Pound Cake.

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Kevin Tinter: The Seven Principles To Build the Life You Love

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:00:32 GMT

Kevin Tinter joins the first podcast episode of 2024 to help us examine the importance of discipline in our lives, including in our relationships and daily habits. We discuss how you can design a life that aligns with your dreams and values and leads to a lifestyle that brings freedom.

Kevin Tinter is a husband, coach, entrepreneur, leadership advocate, podcaster, stay-at-home dad, learner, and co-founder, CFO, and VP of Bek and Kev LLC, a lifestyle brand he created with his wife Bekah. He’s also the author of the new book, “The Seven Disciplines of Uncommon Freedom,” and is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and former police officer in Hillsboro, OR. Kevin is not only passionate about defending our freedoms but is driven to help others achieve freedom in their lives.

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Meaghan Mobbs: Policy Focus: Israel

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 10:00:38 GMT

Meaghan Mobbs joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Israel. We discuss the history of Israel, the importance of this standalone democracy in the Middle East, the ongoing conflict, and the role the United States should play.

Meaghan Mobbs is an experienced nongovernmental policy and political leader. She previously served as a presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy-West Point Board of Visitors and is a current gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. She concurrently serves as Vice President for Client Strategies at LINK, where she provides strategic advice on public affairs matters. Meaghan is known for her research into understanding the unique psychosocial stressors of service during a time of war and has frequently published on this topic. Meaghan is a former paratrooper and combat veteran who serves on the board of multiple organizations dedicated to assisting service members in the transition to civilian life.

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Julie Gunlock: The Most and Least Festive States in the Country

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 10:00:54 GMT

Julie Gunlock, director of Independent Women’s Network, joins She Thinks podcast for our Christmas episode! We rank the most festive states in the country, rank our top Christmas movies and songs, and look at the traditions that we love to love and love to hate.

Julie Gunlock directs Independent Women’s Network. She is also the Monday/Tuesday co-host of WMAL FM’s morning drive radio show O’Connor & Company, the leading talk radio station in the DC area. She is the author of the book From Cupcakes to Chemicals: How the Culture of Alarmism Makes Us Afraid of Everything and How to Fight Back and hosts The Bespoke Parenting Podcast—a podcast that explores parenting issues and encourages parents to custom tailor their parenting that best fits them, their families, and their kids!

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Her Agenda for 2024 and the Failure of Bidenomics

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:16 GMT

Senator Cynthia Lummis joins She Thinks podcast this week to give us a preview of her 2024 agenda. We discuss the energy policies harming Americans, border issues, China, and Bidenomics. The senator also gives us a roadmap for thinking about the hurdles and challenges in the upcoming New Year.

Cynthia Lummis was sworn into the United States Senate on January 3, 2021, becoming the first woman to serve as United States Senator from the great state of Wyoming. Born on a cattle ranch in Laramie County, Senator Lummis has spent her entire career fighting for Wyoming families, communities, businesses, and values. From the halls of the Wyoming House to the halls of the U.S. House, her time in public service has always been focused on advocating for Wyoming’s future.

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Andi Bottner: Why Women’s Orgs Haven’t Condemned Hamas’ Sexual Violence Against Women

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:00:49 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Andi Bottner joins to help us examine the women’s groups who have remained silent on the sexual violence committed against girls and women on October 7th. We delve into why the #MeToo movement hasn’t shown up for and defended Israeli women, and we discuss why whitewashing the gravity of these crimes degrades and dehumanizes women and puts them in danger all across the globe.

Political consultant Andi G. Bottner, founder of Bottner Strategies, LLC, is an expert in women’s issues and has earned the respect and admiration of some of Washington’s most influential policymakers. Bottner Strategies, LLC, works with advocacy groups, political organizations, and private clients to offer a broad range of services, including strategic political planning, message creation, and coalition building, among others. Currently, she is Vice President of External Relations at Independent Women’s Forum, as well as an advisor to the RightNOW Women PAC.

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Heather Mac Donald: Can We Restore Law and Order in Our Cities?

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:30 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we consider crime rates across the country and ask the important question: “can law and order be restored in our cities?” Heather Mac Donald joins us to break down the data, explain why violent criminals are released back onto the street so quickly, and what, if any, are the solutions to combat the unsafe conditions many people are living in. We also discuss her recent book that looks at the importance of evaluating people on merit instead of race.

Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor at City Journal, and the 2005 recipient of the Bradley Prize. Her work has covered a range of topics, from higher education and immigration to policing and race relations. She is the author of several critically acclaimed books, including her most recent, When Race Trumps Merit: How the Pursuit of Equity Sacrifices Excellence, Destroys Beauty, and Threatens Lives.

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Ellie Krasne-Cohen: Policy Focus: Remote Work

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 10:00:50 GMT

Ellie Krasne-Cohen joins She Thinks podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus: Remote Work. We consider the COVID-19 pandemic which brought about many poorly conceived top-down government policies, but it also brought about at least one clear positive—remote work. We discuss the benefits as well as the drawbacks, and what state governments and the federal government can do to help remote workers and independent contractors.

Ellie Krasne-Cohen is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She is the founder of Krasne Strategies, a boutique policy consultancy specializing in research and strategy. Her expertise includes education, religion (particularly Judaism and antisemitism), social welfare, and European issues. She regularly writes for outlets including The Washington Examiner, Jewish News Syndicate, The Daily Signal, and The Daily Caller.

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Stephen Einhorn: The Facts and Myths on Climate Change

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:00:06 GMT

Stephen Einhorn, founder and partner of Capital Midwest, joins the podcast to discuss his book Climate Change: What They Rarely Teach In College. We cover the myths and realities of global warming, carbon dioxide, and rising sea levels. We also consider the government policies pushing a green agenda and whether or not EVs are the answer.

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Payton McNabb on Her Injuries Sustained After Competing Against a Biological Male

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:35 GMT

Payton McNabb joins She Thinks podcast this week to share her personal experience of competing against a biologically male athlete in high school and her desire to speak out to keep women’s sports female. We also talk about how her life forever changed following an injury during the game as she deals with significant long-term physical damage. Payton McNabb is an Independent Women’s Forum ambassador and marketing intern.

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Brianna Howard: How Pennsylvania’s Energy Production Has Transformed the State

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Brianna Howard joins She Thinks podcast to discuss the legacy of Edwin Drake, the first person to strike oil in America, and how his discovery has changed the lives of so many, especially in the state where it all happened—Pennsylvania. We also discuss how hard-working Americans in the energy industry are often denigrated by a media class that belittles their contributions and why it’s so important to fight state and federal policies and regulations that seek to destroy the ability to power Pennsylvania, the country, and the world. Brianna is part of a Pennsylvania energy-producing family, and she is proud to be part of the fifth generation of Howard Drilling, an independently owned and operated conventional oil and gas company in northwestern Pennsylvania that provides critical resources throughout the Keystone State and America.

Brianna Howard is the mayor of Mount Jewett, PA, and social media manager at Independent Women’s Forum. Prior to joining IWF, Brianna was the Director of Digital Media for the House Budget Committee Republicans. She previously had the honor of serving in the Trump administration as a special assistant to U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia.

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Meaghan Mobbs: Policy Focus: Crime Affects American Communities and Safety

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:34 GMT

Meaghan Mobbs joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: Crime Affects American Communities and Safety. We look at the data on crime and talk about why the surge in carjackings and murder rates cannot be ignored. We also consider how women, who feel particularly vulnerable, have grappled with the aftermath of the “defund the police” movement. And finally, we discuss what can be done to help build back safer, stronger communities.

Meaghan Mobbs is an experienced nongovernmental policy and political leader. She previously served as a presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy- West Point Board of Visitors and is a current gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors. She concurrently serves as Vice President for Client Strategies at LINK, where she provides strategic advice on public affairs matters. Meaghan is known for her research into understanding the unique psychosocial stressors of service during a time of war and has frequently published on this topic. Meaghan is a former paratrooper and combat veteran who serves on the board of multiple organizations dedicated to assisting service members in the transition to civilian life.

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Liz Wheeler: The Attack on America’s Kids

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:36 GMT

Liz Wheeler joins She Thinks podcast to discuss her new book, Hide Your Children: Exposing the Marxists Behind the Attack on America’s Kids. We dissect the ways the Left has infiltrated our cultural institutions and weaponized our government all in a deliberate attack on our children. She also outlines the ways we can save our children and our country. As she writes, “defeat is not an option.”

Liz Wheeler is the host of the nationally renowned video podcast The Liz Wheeler Show, where she defines the battles that will shape our nation for the next century and serves as your guide to the frontlines of the culture wars. Liz is the former host of the highly-rated cable news program Tipping Point with Liz Wheeler and national bestselling author of Tipping Points: How to Topple the Left’s House of Cards.

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Shannon Bream on Her Career and Book, “The Women of the Bible Speak”

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:50 GMT

Shannon Bream joins She Thinks podcast to help us cover a wide scope of issues. She shares her thoughts about the latest in Israel and what it means for the U.S. She gives insight into her day-to-day life as anchor of Fox News Sunday. And she tells us about her book, a New York Times bestseller—The Women of the Bible Speak: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today.

Shannon Bream is the anchor of Fox News Sunday, Fox News Channel’s chief legal correspondent, and host of Livin’ the Bream, a podcast where she shares inspirational stories, personal anecdotes, and an insider's perspective on actions and rulings from the high court. It has been one year since Shannon Bream was named anchor of FOX News Sunday—serving as the third journalist to helm the influential program, and first woman in the show’s 26-year history. Previously, she served as anchor of FOX News Channel's (FNC) premier West Coast newscast, FOX News @ Night (weekdays at 9 p.m. PT).

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Kim Russell: “Burned at the Stake” for Supporting Women’s Sports

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:18 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Kim Russell, the former head women’s lacrosse coach at Oberlin College, joins us to share her experience speaking in support of female-only athletics. She details the discipline and harassment she experienced from administrators and students, as well as how she was removed from her coaching role and “reassigned” to a new position. Kim Russell has been a coach for 27 years and joined Oberlin’s coaching staff in 2018. In her new role as an “Employee Wellness Project Manager,” she will no longer interact with the student-athletes she loves.

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Dr. Keri D. Ingraham: Policy Focus: Education Savings Accounts

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:43 GMT

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham joins She Thinks podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Education Savings Accounts. We look at how K-12 public education has operated largely as a monopoly and how the COVID-19 epidemic exposed the lack of quality education. In return, parents spoke up and legislative changes were instituted across the country. We also focus on how ESAs work, some of the hurdles, and what it means for your child.

Dr. Keri D. Ingraham is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum and a senior fellow of Discovery Institute. Prior to joining Discovery Institute, Dr. Ingraham spent nearly two decades leading within the field of education as a national consultant, requested conference speaker, classroom teacher, and athletic coach. Dr. Ingraham has been a guest on Fox News, and her articles have been published by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Post among other publications.

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Daniel Turner: How Going Green Helps Red China

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:57 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Daniel Turner joins to discuss how the Biden administration’s green agenda is making America dependent on China. We focus on how the push to electrify our homes, vehicles, and many other areas of our lives is leading to China’s increasing dominance on the world stage. We also explore how China controls a large market share of the necessary minerals to build the renewable infrastructure while the Biden administration continues to restrict domestic oil production and mineral extraction—all of which is jeopardizing our national security.

Daniel Turner is the Founder and Executive Director of Power The Future, where he advocates for rural energy communities in the power center of Washington, DC. He is an expert in energy and environmental issues, and he’s a regular on Fox News and Fox Business, and has appeared on over 1,000 radio shows.

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Judy Pino on Hispanic Heritage Month

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:00:28 GMT

On this week’s episode, Judy Pino joins She Thinks podcast to help us celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. We consider the nation’s largest minority population and their contributions to the U.S. economy. We also look at the latest polling, which shows a declining perception of Bidenomics among Hispanics and increased concerns about whether or not their children can achieve the American Dream.

Judy Pino is the Spanish-language spokesperson for Independent Women’s Forum. She is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years of experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. Judy served in government as Hispanic Media Liaison at the Pentagon for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and as Executive Producer at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington DC, where she won an “Aurora” and a “Telly” for two environmental film documentaries that she produced and directed. She is also a recipient of the EPA Gold Medal of Excellence.

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Franklin Lee: The Popularity of Van Life, Tiny Homes, and Minimalism

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:00:17 GMT

Franklin Lee joins She Thinks podcast this week as we consider the new ways young Americans are approaching their future—from living in tiny homes to giving up lucrative careers for a nomad life. We dissect what “van life” really is and what it means for the housing market as well as how this plays into the need for a college degree. Finally, we discuss the impacts on families both in marriage and on kids.

Franklin Lee is the Senior Associate for the Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties team at R Street Institute. Lee is also the DC Hub Coordinator for America’s Future. Previously, he worked as a paralegal for Lutheran Social Services of New York (LSSNY). Lee has published two books, From Harvard to Homeless: Journeys of a Millennial Nomad and an Amazon bestseller, The Art of Napping: The Sleeping Samurai and the Dormant Dragon.

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Elisabeth Messenger: Where Do Your Union Dues Go?

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:00:08 GMT

In honor of Labor Day, this week’s episode is all about unions. As unions take an increasingly prominent role in political and cultural debates, especially since COVID-19, we explore how much money unions make, why union dues keep increasing though union membership has dropped, and how exactly unions spend member dues. Specifically, we ask what percentage of worker dues and fees go to activities that benefit them versus union salaries and political activities.

Elisabeth Messenger is the CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, a community of current and former public-sector employees offering resources and support to exercise their First Amendment rights. Elisabeth started her career in the publicity department at Atlantic Records in Los Angeles, CA. In 2016, Elisabeth transitioned into working with liberty-focused non-profits, with a particular focus on public-sector labor reform.

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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: Saving The American Family Farm

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:24:43 GMT

Mandy Gunasekara joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Saving The American Family Farm. We look at how activist-led farming policies are a recipe for famine and unrest. We also consider the “climate-smart ag” policies promoted by the Biden administration—everything from forced consolidation to consuming bugs—and how the push to slash emissions from the agriculture sector stands to cause more harm than good.

Mandy Gunasekara is the director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a veteran Republican climate and energy strategist, communicator, and environmental attorney. She is also a visiting fellow at the Heritage Foundation and a principal at Section VII Strategies, a boutique energy, environmental, and tax policy consulting firm.

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John McEntee: "The Right Stuff" and Dating as a Conservative

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:41 GMT

On this week’s episode, John McEntee joins to discuss dating as a conservative and how hard it can be to find someone who shares your values and beliefs. John is uniquely positioned to talk on this topic, as he’s the founder of “The Right Stuff,” a new dating app created for conservatives to connect in authentic and meaningful ways. We talk about the dating landscape and why it’s just so hard to find Mr. or Mrs. Right in today’s woke world.

John McEntee served in the Trump administration as a personal aide to President Trump and the Director of the White House Personnel Office. He lives in Southern California where his startup is based and has become a viral sensation on TikTok — with Instagram soon to follow.

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Bryan Clark: How Emerging Technologies Can Enable the U.S. Military

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:00:17 GMT

On this week’s episode, the Hudson Institute’s Bryan Clark joins She Thinks to discuss America’s #1 threat—the People’s Republic of China (PRC)—and how utilizing the latest technology is the best way to deter their imperialist plans. We look at how China has modernized their military, why emerging technologies including AI are key, and whether increasing our defense budget is necessary.

Bryan Clark is a senior fellow and director at the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at the Hudson Institute. He’s an expert in naval operations, electronic warfare, autonomous systems, military competitions, and wargaming. In addition, Clark is a former Navy submariner and senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA), where he led studies for the DoD Office of Net Assessment, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Defense Advanced Research Products Agency on new technologies and the future of warfare.

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Hannah Cox: Launching a Media Startup and What Young Voters Really Want

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:00:56 GMT

Hannah Cox joins the podcast this week to discuss launching BASEDPolitics, her video-focused media startup company. We discuss how media outlets are appealing to and resonating with Generation Z and Millennials. We also consider the issues that young Americans care about most ahead of the 2024 election.

Hannah Cox is a prominent libertarian writer, commentator, activist, and the co-founder of BASEDPolitics. She has an extensive resume that began with five years working in Nashville’s music industry. In 2018, Cox was tapped to serve as the National Manager of Conservatives Concerned About the Death Penalty. During her three years in this role, she overturned the death penalty in a state each year—always with Republican support for the bill. Cox launched her show BASED in 2020 during the pandemic with a passion for teaching people how to think, not what to think. She is a frequent guest on Fox News and Fox Business.

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Inez Feltscher Stepman: Policy Focus: Taxing Universities

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:00:29 GMT

Inez Stepman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Taxing Universities. We look at the reasons why student debt is a burden on so many Americans and why a bailout is regressive and unfair. We also consider how universities have made so much money in the process. Taxing universities places the responsibility—and the bill—where it belongs.

Inez Feltscher Stepman is a senior policy analyst at IWF and host of High Noon with Inez Stepman, a podcast that hosts conversations with heterodox thinkers on a variety of important cultural and political subjects. She is a Lincoln Fellow with the Claremont Institute and a senior contributor to The Federalist. Her work has additionally appeared in outlets such as USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Post, and she has made appearances on Fox News, PBS, CSPAN, and NPR.

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Ellie Krasne: What the French Riots Mean for the U.S.

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:00:55 GMT

Ellie Krasne joins this week’s episode as we consider the mass riots that have torn through France in recent weeks, which have led to over 600 arrests and nearly 250 police injured. We talk about why attributing this criminal behavior to a lack of resources, Islamophobia, and colonialism does not align with the facts. We also look at what these riots mean for the U.S. and other free societies.

Ellie Krasne is the founder of Krasne Strategies, a consulting firm that works with conservative advocacy and policy organizations. She is a Visiting Fellow with Independent Women's Forum and AEI Civic Renewal Fellow. Her writing has been published in numerous outlets, including The Des Moines Register, The Daily Signal, and the Jewish News Syndicate.

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Reporter Philip Wegmann on Covering the White House

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:00:40 GMT

White House Correspondent Philip Wegmann joins the podcast this week to share what it’s like to cover the president and his administration. We talk about Phil’s journey to get to this level in his career, the do’s and don’ts of a White House Press Briefing, and what it’s like when the President of the United States chides you on national TV. For those interested in a career in journalism, or if you just want to know what it’s like as a WH reporter behind the scenes, this episode is for you.

Philip Wegmann is White House Correspondent for RealClearPolitics. He previously wrote for Washington Examiner and has done investigative reporting on congressional corruption and institutional malfeasance.

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Michael Seifert: Boycotts and Shopping at Businesses That Align With Your Values

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:00:35 GMT

Michael Seifert, CEO of the values-aligned marketplace called PublicSq, joins the podcast this week to talk about company boycotts and the importance of consumer alternatives. In light of the decisions by Target, Bud Light, and other companies who have gone woke, many are asking, “where do I shop?” This is where PublicSq enters the conversation. Michael and Beverly talk about the massive growth they’ve experienced, how the marketplace works, and what it tells us about doing business in America.

Michael Seifert is the CEO & Founder at PublicSq, a digital marketplace designed to connect values-aligned businesses with consumers. PublicSq is currently the largest directory of freedom-loving businesses in America. Prior to starting PublicSq, Michael was the Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Pacifica Enterprises, Inc.

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Hadley Heath Manning: The Risks of Gender-Transition Treatments in Adolescents

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 09:00:04 GMT

On this week’s episode, Vice President of Policy at IWF Hadley Heath Manning joins to discuss this month’s policy focus—The Risks of Gender-Transition Treatments in Adolescents. As the number of young people who identify as transgender have increased—nearly doubling between 2017 and 2022—I can’t think of a more timely topic. We discuss the gender-transition treatments children are encouraged to undergo, and how the risks and physical costs are often minimized or ignored, including irreversible treatments. Patients, as well as the parents of minor patients, deserve to know this information.

Hadley Heath Manning is vice president for policy at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice and a Senior Blankley Fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Hadley has testified before Congress and state legislatures on various policy issues. She also appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on the Fox Business Network. Her work has been featured in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, and many others.

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Olympic Cyclist Inga Thompson: The Cost of Defending Women’s Sports

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 09:00:42 GMT

Olympic cyclist Inga Thompson joins She Thinks podcast as we celebrate the 51st anniversary of Title IX and Women's Sports Week. Inga shares her story of racing through the years, including in the Olympics, fighting breast cancer, and her most recent battle—defending women by attacking the policy that lets men compete against women in cycling—for which she had to resign from the Cynisca Cycling team and was removed from the upcoming film “Uphill Climb.”

Inga Thompson is a 10-time national champion, three-time Olympian, and two-time podium finisher at the Women's Tour de France. She is also a lifelong clean sport evangelist, women's cycling advocate, and founder of the Inga Thompson Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports competitive women cyclists through meaningful financial assistance, mentorship, and promotion of ethical, drug-free competition in all sports. Inga now lives on her 160-acre horse-powered cattle ranch in Oregon.

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Dean Hallberg on Father’s Day: It Takes a Village, but Not a Government-Sponsored One

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 09:00:55 GMT

In honor of Father’s Day, Dean Hallberg joins the podcast this week to talk about whether or not raising a family takes a village. We talk about his work in local politics and civic engagement and how both relate to creating strong families. We also look at the importance of getting involved in politics on the local level to help institutions thrive in your community—when there isn’t much financial payoff, is the time and effort worth it?

Dean Hallberg spent years in public service in the state of California. He served as Mayor and Councilman in the City of Hollister and President of the American Heart Association, San Benito Division. He also was the governor-appointed Chair of the Area VII Board on Development Disabilities, Commissioner of the Hollister Parks and Recreation Commission, Member of the California Council on Criminal Justice, and Principal at Calvary Christian School.

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Adam Thierer: Artificial Intelligence for Dummies

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 09:00:34 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, Adam Thierer joins to help us break down the complicated topic of AI. It’s a field that combines human intelligence, data, and computer science to problem solve, and it’s left us wondering, “can machines think or lie?” If you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out this new field, this episode is for you. We look at what artificial intelligence actually is, the pros and cons, and what, if any, legislation needs to pass to prevent machines from taking over the world.

Adam Thierer is a senior fellow for the Technology & Innovation team at the R Street Institute. He works to make the world safe for innovators and entrepreneurs by pushing for a policy vision that is rooted in the idea of “permissionless innovation.” Adam has published 10 books on a wide range of topics, including online child safety, internet governance, intellectual property, telecommunications policy, media regulation, and federalism. In 2008, Adam received the Family Online Safety Institute’s “Award for Outstanding Achievement.”

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Anna Giaritelli: The End of Title 42 and the Future of the Border Battle

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:00:51 GMT

Anna Giaritelli joins the podcast this week to discuss the end of Title 42—the statute put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed border agents to quickly return migrants over the southern border—and what it means for us today. We discuss the latest border data, the reaction from governors and Members of Congress, and the policies that can protect our borders, offer opportunity, reward hard work and merit, and honor the rule of law.

Anna Giaritelli joined the Washington Examiner in 2015 and focuses on homeland security, immigration, and border issues. Anna has traveled to the border on more than 40 occasions since 2018 and has covered human smuggling, the evolution of the war on drugs, domestic terrorism, and migration trends. She is currently based in Austin, Texas.

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Meaghan Mobbs: Policy Focus: The Military Recruitment Crisis

Fri, 26 May 2023 09:00:27 GMT

Meaghan Mobbs joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Military Recruitment Crisis. The U.S. military is facing its greatest recruiting challenge in almost half a century with the Army, Navy, and Air Force falling short of their recruiting goals by the thousands. We’ll look at the reasons why, which include a broader societal disconnect that encompasses a lack of patriotism, love of country, and a sense of shared values.

Meaghan Mobbs, Ph.D., is an experienced nongovernmental, policy and political leader and serves as Vice President for Client Strategies at LINK, where she provides strategic advice on public affairs matters. Meaghan is known for her research into understanding the unique psychosocial stressors of service during a time of war and has frequently published on this topic. Meaghan is a former paratrooper and combat veteran who serves on the board of multiple organizations dedicated to assisting service members in the transition to civilian life. Finally, she served as a Presidential appointee to the United States Military Academy – West Point Board of Visitors and is a current Gubernatorial appointee to the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors.

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Samantha Kelley: Promoting True Femininity in Sports

Fri, 19 May 2023 09:00:38 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we consider what it means to be an authentic female athlete. With the fight to protect women’s rights in sports, it has never been more important to look at how we can positively impact the culture of female athletics and preserve equal opportunity. Samantha Kelley joins to talk about the unique challenges that women face and what true femininity in sports looks like.

Samantha Kelley is the Founder & President of FIERCE Athlete, Inc. and a former Division I soccer player for UConn. After college, she worked with student-athletes for five years through FOCUS and Varsity Catholic. She currently holds a master's in Catholic Psychology from Divine Mercy University and is pursuing a Theology of the Body teaching certification through the Theology of the Body Institute.

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Seth Dillon, CEO of the Babylon Bee, on Censorship in Comedy

Fri, 12 May 2023 09:00:15 GMT

On this week’s episode, Seth Dillon, the CEO of Babylon Bee, joins us to talk about the importance of satire, and why the left is hellbent on destroying it. We discuss why mockery is not hate speech, what it’s like being censored for speaking the truth, and how the absurd has become reality. Finally, Seth shares with us some of his favorite Babylon Bee headlines.

Seth Dillon is the CEO of The Babylon Bee, the world's most trusted, factually accurate news source. Taking on the tone of a traditional news media publication, the Bee satirizes real-world events and public figures. Dillon's experience with censorship and de-platforming has placed him on the front lines of the battle for free speech in the public square. He now speaks on college campuses and at conferences across the country about the effectiveness of humor, the moral imperative of mockery, and the dangers of censorship. He occasionally signs off Twitter to enjoy time with his wife and two sons in Juno Beach, Florida.

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Ryan and Bethany Bomberger on the Push To Erase Women

Fri, 05 May 2023 13:00:51 GMT

On this week’s episode, we welcome husband and wife duo Ryan and Bethany Bomberger to discuss their new children’s book, “She is She,” which explores what it means to be female. We talk about what led them to write a children’s book and how it compares to the pro-transgender books being pushed on kids. They also share their thoughts on transgender social media star Dylan Mulvaney and the boycott of Bud Light and other brands who have partnered with him in brand campaigns.

Bethany and Ryan Bomberger are the founders of The Radiance Foundation, a faith-based, factivist, nonprofit organization. Their innovative and bold work has earned extensive mainstream media coverage including in the New York Times, MSNBC, Fox News, and many more. ... Both Ryan and Bethany are adoptive parents and passionate about creatively addressing culture-shaping issues with content that is fearless, factual, and freeing.

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Patrice Onwuka: Policy Focus: Fighting Degree Inflation

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:00:31 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Degree Inflation, which requires more education than is necessary for workers to succeed in their jobs. We review the origins of the four-year degree push, consider how it has become a barrier to opportunity for many workers, and discuss the steps many employers are taking to eliminate the unintended consequences.

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Mary Harrington: Why Modern Feminism Only Benefits the Elites

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:00:49 GMT

Mary Harrington joins the podcast to discuss her new book Feminism Against Progress, in which she makes the case that modern feminism increasingly benefits only a small class of professional women. We not only unpack that premise but also detail how the digital age has changed life for women. Is technology really helping us, or is it disregarding natural limits and sex differences?

Mary Harrington, a self-described “reactionary feminist,” is the author of the book Feminism Against Progress. She is a contributing editor at UnHerd and writes a weekly Substack, Reactionary Feminist, on culture and politics in the cyborg era. She was born in the United Kingdom and graduated from Oxford University in 2002. Her work quickly drew attention from the UK’s Unherd, and she has since appeared in First Things, American Affairs, the New York Post, The Spectator, the New Statesman, The Times of London, and the Daily Mail.

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Congressional Correspondent Susan Ferrechio on the Politics, Relationships, and Tricks of the Trade

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 13:00:48 GMT

Congressional Correspondent Susan Ferrechio joins the podcast this week to talk about what it’s like to cover Capitol Hill. We discuss the ins and outs of talking to members of Congress “on record” as well as some of the most interesting stories she’s written in her career. Susan also provides some inside information on the politics and friendships behind the scenes and shares tips for aspiring journalists.

Susan Ferrechio is the national politics correspondent for The Washington Times. She is a frequent guest on Fox News Media Buzz. She has previously reported for Congressional Quarterly and the Miami Herald.

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May Mailman: What the Wisconsin and Chicago Elections Tell Us

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 13:00:44 GMT

On this week’s episode, we examine two big election outcomes—the Chicago mayoral race and the swing seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Progressives won elections, and some are saying that, between the 2022 midterms and these races, it’s a warning sign to those who fight against liberal policies. May Mailman joins to discuss the results and implications.

May Mailman is a senior fellow at Independent Women’s Law Center. She is a former legal advisor to President Donald J. Trump, where she advised on a wide range of policies including health care, immigration, and social issues. While in the White House, she also worked in the office of the Chief of Staff and the Staff Secretary’s office. Prior to entering public service, May practiced litigation in Denver. Earlier in her career, she taught sixth grade in Kansas City through Teach for America. May received a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas, where she served as Student Body Vice President. She also earned her J.D. from Harvard Law School....

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Patrick Brenner: No Loan for You!

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 13:00:01 GMT

Borrowing a little cash for an emergency expense or to start a business should be easy today, right? National banks are reportedly now offering small installment loans or lines of credit to customers—even those with low or no credit scores.

Southwest Public Policy Institute President, Patrick M. Brenner, put that theory to the test and exposed the harsh reality of obtaining loans from national banks. If a customer can't access financial resources from his bank when his credit and financial situations are good, what about those with bad credit and the least means?

Brenner discusses his experience with Patrice Onwuka in this pop-up podcast episode and how it informs the conversation about small-dollar lending and other financial services that often get a bad rap. (Also, read Patrice's review of a report by Brenner here.)

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Julie Gunlock: Policy Focus: United States Dietary Guidelines—A Recipe For Health Or Harm?

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 13:00:52 GMT

Julie Gunlock joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: the United States Dietary Guidelines—A Recipe For Health Or Harm? We review the history of the federal government’s guidelines and the goal of trying to control positive health outcomes in America. With school feeding programs, prison menus, military diets, and more, is the government’s nutritional advice inadvertently manipulating the food market and eroding public trust?

Julie Gunlock directs Independent Women’s Network and IWF’s Center for Progress and Innovation. She is also the Monday/Tuesday co-host of WMAL FM’s morning drive radio show O’Connor & Company, the leading talk radio station in the DC area. She is the author of the book From Cupcakes to Chemicals: How the Culture of Alarmism Makes Us Afraid of Everything and How to Fight Back and hosts The Bespoke Parenting Podcast.

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Amala Ekpunobi: Feminism, Dating, and Tradwives

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:00:58 GMT

Amala Ekpunobi joins the podcast this week to talk about her transformation from liberal to outspoken conservative, and what it’s like to speak out against the feminist left in such a public way and at such a young age. We also discuss what Gen Z faces in dating—has feminism ruined the art of romance? And last, we touch on a new trend in social media called tradwives. Are traditional gender roles coming back in style, and what does the left have to say about it?

Raised in a far-left activist household, twenty-two-year-old Amala Ekpunobi was once a student organizer for the left. Unanswered questions—and a search for the truth—led her to a complete ideological transformation. Passionately sharing her new conservative values online, Amala became a viral social media sensation. Now the host of PragerU’s popular show “Unapologetic with Amala,” she inspires millions of young people every day to discover the truth, defend their values, and lead better lives.

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Rep. Jim Banks: Women's Sports, WBOR, and Fentanyl

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 13:00:07 GMT

Representative Jim Banks joins the podcast this week to talk about the legislative work he and others are doing to defend equal opportunity in women’s sports. More specifically, they are seeking to amend Title IX to recognize sex as based solely on a person’s reproductive biology at birth. We also discuss his support of the Women’s Bill of Rights and the fight against fentanyl, the large-scale epidemic in need of immediate attention in this country.

Rep. Jim Banks is an Afghanistan veteran and the father of three daughters. He represents northeast Indiana in the U.S. House, where he serves on the Armed Services Committee, the Education and Workforce Committee, and the Select Committee on China.

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Josh Kraushaar: 2024 and the State of the Republican Party

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 14:00:29 GMT

Josh Kraushaar joins the podcast this week to help us look toward 2024. We discuss the likelihood of Joe Biden running again, including potential Democrat competitors. On the Republican side, we consider those who’ve thrown their hat in the ring and those whom we can expect to announce their candidacy next. We also discuss the state of the Republican party — how will the many factions shake out in the next couple of years and do we expect all to rally around the eventual Republican nominee?

Josh Kraushaar is the senior political correspondent at Axios and incoming editor-in-chief at Jewish Insider where he’ll be debuting a 2024 political column. His political journalism has been a trusted source for the public for well over a decade, spanning four U.S. administrations and dozens of midterm elections. Josh frequently appears as a political analyst on television and radio. He is a Fox News contributor and has co-anchored Fox News Radio’s election coverage since 2016.

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Nile Gardiner: Should Americans Care About the British Monarchy?

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:00:04 GMT

On this week’s episode, Nile Gardiner joins as we look at the British monarchy and ask the question — should Americans care about the royal family? We discuss the reign of Elizabeth II and how a continually strong monarchy under King Charles may be helpful to American national security. We also dissect Prince Harry and Meghan’s victimhood narrative and how the trend of demonizing tradition is pervasive and damaging to society.

Nile Gardiner is the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, and a leading authority on Brexit. Before joining Heritage, Dr. Gardiner served as a foreign policy aide to Lady Thatcher in her private office in London. He is a prominent expert on U.S.-British relations, U.S. foreign policy, and the transatlantic alliance and has testified several times before Congress on foreign policy issues. Finally, he frequently provides analysis of global events for U.S. and international television networks.

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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: The Painful Reality of Expensive Heat

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:00:08 GMT

Mandy Gunasekara joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Painful Reality of Expensive Heat. It’s no coincidence that we picked this topic for February, typically the coldest month of the year. We look at the reasons you are paying more than ever to heat your home, why rolling brownouts and blackouts are more common, and why the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) trend ultimately increases global emissions. Finally, we discuss the launch of the new Center for Energy and Conservation.

Mandy Gunasekara is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a veteran Republican climate and energy strategist, communicator, and environmental attorney with a well-earned reputation for delivering results. In 2020, she became a Principal at Section VII Strategies, a boutique energy, environmental, and tax policy consulting firm. Previously, Mandy served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she set and implemented environmental policy priorities for the Trump-Pence administration. Prior to that, Mandy was the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation. In this role, Mandy was the chief architect of the Paris Accord withdrawal and the repeal of the Clean Power Plan.

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Grace Emily Stark: What They Haven’t Told You About IVF and Freezing Your Eggs

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 14:00:16 GMT

Grace Emily Stark joins the podcast as we examine assisted reproductive technology (ART), which is used to treat infertility. As more women are freezing their eggs and more couples are using in vitro fertilization, it’s important to know the pros and cons. We delve into the data, the costs associated, the success rates, and whether or not employers’ policies line up with the desires of the men and women who work for them.

Grace Emily Stark is the Editor of Natural Womanhood and a freelance writer and speaker with published work and media appearances in multiple outlets. Grace is a current Ramsay Institute Fellow at the Center for Bioethics & Culture, and a former Novak Alumni Fund Journalism fellowship recipient. Grace holds an M.A. in Bioethics & Health Policy from Loyola University Chicago, a B.S. in Healthcare Management & Policy from Georgetown University, and she has experience working in public health policy on both the state and federal level, including time spent working for the U.S. FDA.

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Mark Regnerus: Are Women Choosing Careers Over Marriage and Children?

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 14:00:58 GMT

On this week’s episode, Mark Regnerus joins She Thinks to help us explore the latest data showing the long-term decline in fertility, both in the U.S. and abroad. Some say that this is largely due to women choosing a career over motherhood, but does that paint the full picture? Mark and Beverly explore the many reasons why women aren’t having as many kids (or any kids at all) and what this means for them as well as for society at large.

Mark Regnerus is a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin and a senior fellow at the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture. The author of four books from Oxford University Press and more than 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals, his research and scholarly essays have appeared in media outlets as diverse as Slate and First Things.

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Lura Forcum: Is Treating Your Pet Like a Human Hurting More Than Helping?

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:48 GMT

On this week’s episode, we address a big question—do you treat your pet like a human? And if so, are you doing more harm than good? Lura Forcum has done significant research in this area and joins the podcast to help us determine the unintended consequences of pet parents doting on their fur babies. We review the financial strain and debt many Americans incur, the marketing industry that’s making bank, the healthcare decisions that cause pain instead of alleviate suffering, and the numerous ways thinking your pet is just like you does more harm than good.

Lura Forcum is Director of Marketing Communications at State Policy Network. She is responsible for designing, planning, and implementing marketing and content strategies to communicate with SPN’s various audiences. A consumer psychologist and former marketing professor at Clemson University, her research examines why we treat non-humans like people but sometimes struggle to treat other people with humanity. She has also consulted with nonprofits and think tanks to increase their marketing effectiveness using insights from social psychology.

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Policy Focus: Repealing Burdensome IRS Form 1099-K Reporting Rules

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:00:26 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: the IRS. The 1099-K tax form may lead to increased confusion and even a higher tax bill for you this year. If you’re one of the millions of people who resell items online or use gig platforms to supplement your income, we discuss how much you may owe on Tax Day.

Patrice Onwuka is the director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice co-hosts WMAL-FM’s morning show O’Connor & Company, the leading talk radio station in the DC area every Friday. Patrice is also a senior adjunct fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. Patrice has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C., for more than a decade on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, philanthropy, and the criminal justice system.

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Chad Robichaux: How the Mission To Help One Afghan Led To Rescuing 17,000 People From the Taliban

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 14:00:18 GMT

Chad Robichaux joins the podcast this week as we examine the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and consider how an independent rescue mission led to the successful evacuation of 17,000 people from the Taliban’s terrorist regime. Chad led this daring operation, and is the author of the book Saving Aziz: How the Mission to Help One Became a Calling to Rescue Thousands from the Taliban. We also discuss the resilience of Afghanistan and its people, his direct interaction with the Taliban, and what we can learn from this twenty-year war.

Chad Robichaux is a former Force Recon Marine and DOD Contractor with eight deployments to Afghanistan and is the co-founder of Save Our Allies, which evacuated more than 17,000 people from Afghanistan in 2021. After overcoming his personal battles with PTSD and nearly becoming a veteran suicide statistic, Chad founded the Mighty Oaks Foundation, a leading non-profit serving the active duty, military veteran and first responder communities with highly successful faith-based combat trauma and resiliency programs. Chad has become a go-to resource and a subject matter expert on faith-based solutions to PTSD, having advised the former presidential administration, Congress, the VA, the DOD, and was appointed to serve as the Chairman of a White House Veterans Coalition.

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Hadley Heath Manning: IWF's Policy Priorities in 2023

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:46 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning joins the first She Thinks episode of the new year to discuss IWF’s policy priorities in 2023. We start with an overview of the current work at IWF, including its existing policy centers, as well as big victories in 2022, and then turn to the plans to develop new policy centers focused on energy and safety, the continued efforts to promote women’s rights in this country, and how you can be a part of Independent Women’s Network.

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Policy Focus: Fixing Our Child Welfare System To Help America’s Most Vulnerable Kids

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 14:00:15 GMT

Naomi Schaefer Riley joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Fixing Our Child Welfare System to Help America’s Most Vulnerable Kids. This is an important topic because data show that children increasingly lack a safe, permanent, and loving home in America. We discuss the specific reforms that need to come from many different sectors in this country and why the underpinning of any policy needs to focus on children’s safety instead of adults’ needs.

Naomi Schaefer Riley is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, focusing on issues regarding child welfare, as well as a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum. She also writes about parenting, higher education, religion, philanthropy, and culture.

She is a former columnist for the New York Post and a former Wall Street Journal editor and writer, as well as the author of seven books, including, most recently, “No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System, Family Courts, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives,” (Bombardier, 2021). Ms. Riley’s writings have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Boston Globe, the LA Times, and the Washington Post, among other publications. She appears regularly on FoxNews and FoxBusiness and CNBC. She has also appeared on Q&A with Brian Lamb as well as the Today Show.

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Megan Burke: One Former D1 Athlete Fights for Fairness in Sports

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:00:49 GMT

On this week’s episode, we focus on the efforts by Independent Women’s Forum and others to protect female-only athletics. Increasingly, we watch as female athletes around the country are forced to compete against boys and men, and so today we have a former D1 athlete joining us to talk about what it means for women’s participation and women’s records if we do not have equal opportunities.

Megan Kaltenbach Burke is a Colorado resident, mother to two daughters, and Independent Women’s Network chapter leader in Denver. Megan was a standout track performer in high school, winning 15 Class 5A State Championships, and her efforts earned her a scholarship to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she won two NCAA Championships, set the American Record, and earned her degree in Journalism. Megan has been an outspoken advocate against masking our children during the COVID pandemic and fighting for fairness in women’s sports.

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Miles Yu: Why Are Chinese Protestors Risking Their Lives?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:00:42 GMT

On this week’s episode, Miles Yu joins to discuss the ongoing tension in China and the rise of the Chinese protestor. We talk about reasons why people are putting their lives on the line to defy the China regime: is it all about the zero-COVID policies instituted by President Xi Jinping? We also focus on President Biden and his administration’s response to the Chinese protestor. Has the narrative, or lack thereof, been a help or a hindrance? What does effective diplomacy look like?

Miles Yu is a senior fellow and director of the China Center at Hudson Institute and co-host of its new China Insider podcast. He is also a professor of East Asia and military and naval history at the United States Naval Academy. During the Trump administration, he served as the China policy adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. In that capacity, he advised the secretary on all China-related issues, helped overhaul U.S. policy toward China, and participated in key U.S. government interagency deliberations on major policy and government actions with regard to China and other East Asian countries.

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Antonia Okafor: Why Gun Rights are Women’s Rights

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:00:06 GMT

Antonia Okafor joins the podcast to talk about the right to protect yourself through gun ownership — because gun rights are women’s rights. We discuss how the increase of crime across the country has led to an increase in gun ownership, including the trend of women buying a gun for the first time. We also get into the importance of learning how to use a weapon properly. So, if you’ve considered getting a gun and don’t know where to begin, this episode is for you.

Antonia Okafor is the Director of Women's Outreach and National Spokesperson for Gun Owners of America. Her written work has been published by the New York Times, NBC Universal, and Fox News among others. She appears regularly on CNN and Fox News and is a certified firearms trainer, regularly teaching female, first-time shooters.

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New Threats to Independent Contracting

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Small businesses are the engine of the U.S. Many people would be shocked to know that Washington is working against entrepreneurship and against small businesses. The Biden administration’s latest anti-small business effort is a crackdown on independent contracting. Here to discuss what’s going on is IWF Visiting Fellow Karen Anderson.

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Lindsey Stroud: Policy Focus: E-Cigarettes and Public Health

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:00:10 GMT

Lindsey Stroud joins the podcast to discuss November’s Policy Focus: E-Cigarettes and Public Health. Tragically, 480,000 Americans die each year from smoking-related diseases and illnesses. Many want to stop but struggle to do so and instead have transitioned from combustible cigarette use to safer e-cigarettes and vaping products. Despite the good news of harm reduction products, there is a large effort by health organizations and lawmakers to eliminate their use. In this episode, we’ll look at the data behind e-cigarettes and vaping products, the regulations imposed on them, and the best policies and products to reduce tobacco harm, especially among young people.

Lindsey Stroud is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She is the director of the Taxpayers Protection Alliance’s (TPA) Consumer Center, which provides data and analysis to inform and assist policymakers when addressing consumer products. Stroud’s main focus is on providing up-to-date information on adult access to goods including alcohol, tobacco, and vapor products, as well as regulatory policies that affect adult access to other consumer products. In her role, Stroud manages the team at the Consumer Center and has testified before state and international lawmakers, led coalition efforts, authored state analyses, and hosts a monthly webinar featuring international guests.

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John Tillman: Do Free Market Principles Still Sell?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:00:08 GMT

John Tillman joins the podcast to discuss what voters really want, especially the persuadable middle. With midterms behind us and a lot of data at our disposal, we analyze what’s going on and answer the question — do free market principles still sell? We also consider the importance of the right message, the right messenger, and the right amount of money.

John Tillman is one of the nation’s most prominent leaders in the free market public policy arena. He is CEO of the American Culture Project, an organization that attracts, educates, and mobilizes independent voters around the ideas of freedom and opportunity. John is best known for building the Illinois Policy Institute and is also the co-founder and chairman of Iron Light, a digital marketing agency.

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First, Do No Harm: Fighting for Patients and Against Politicization of Health Care

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:00:13 GMT

Physician, former Member of Congress, and IWF board member Nan Hayworth talks with Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, former Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, about the experiences with “woke” politicization of academic medicine that inspired him to found Do No Harm.

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Gordon Logan on Veterans Day and the “Help A Hero” Scholarship

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:00:00 GMT

On today’s episode, we honor veterans and celebrate the men and women who have served this country. Veteran Gordon Logan joins to talk about his service in the Vietnam War and how he’s continuing to serve his community through a unique scholarship he created called “Help A Hero,” which provides scholarship assistance to pursue higher or technical education when members leave the military. We discuss the specifics of the scholarship program and how you can get involved.

Gordon Logan is a veteran and founder of Sport Clips, a national franchise with almost 1,900 salon locations. He’s gone from U.S. Air Force pilot to Wharton/MIT graduate, successful franchisor in all 50 states and Canada, and "Entrepreneur of the Year" by the International Franchise Association (IFA). In 2013, he created the “Help A Hero” scholarship which has raised $11.4 million to provide 2,400 scholarships to veterans in need from all branches of military service.

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Daniel Cox: The Loneliness Epidemic in America

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:00:31 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss a disturbing trend in America: the rise of loneliness, which Merriam-Webster defines as “being without company, cut off from others; sadness from being alone.” Some blame social media and the COVID pandemic as drivers of the loneliness epidemic, but are they the only causes? Daniel Cox joins to discuss how marriage and family formation play a role in a person’s ability to connect and why Gen Z is the loneliest of all generations. Finally, we discuss what you can do if you too identify as lonely.

Daniel Cox is the director of the Survey Center on American Life and a research fellow in polling and public opinion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he specializes in survey research, politics, youth culture and identity, and religion. Before joining AEI, he was the research director at PRRI (Public Religion Research Institute), which he co-founded and where he led the organization’s qualitative and quantitative research program. Dr. Cox’s work is frequently featured in the popular press, including in The Atlantic, CNN, and The Washington Post. He is a contributor to FiveThirtyEight and Business Insider.

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Kristen Soltis Anderson: Can We Trust the Polls This Election Cycle?

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:00:29 GMT

On this week’s timely episode, Kristen Soltis Anderson joins to discuss the science of polling and whether or not we can trust the results, as midterms are around the corner. We also discuss the latest polling trends, especially as the digital landscape has changed so much. And finally, we look at where the different generations are lining up on specific issues and whether or not “it’s about the economy, stupid.” The results may surprise you.

Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster, speaker, commentator, and author of The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials Are Leading America (And How Republicans Can Keep Up). She is co-founder of Echelon Insights, an opinion research and analytics firm that serves brands, trade associations, nonprofits, and political clients. Through her work at Echelon, she regularly advises corporate and government leaders on polling and messaging strategy and has become one of the foremost experts on the Millennial generation. Kristen is host of SiriusXM’s “The Trendline with Kristen Soltis Anderson” on their nonpartisan P.O.T.U.S politics channel. She has been a contributor to Fox News Channel and ABC News, and participated in election night coverage in both 2016 and 2020.

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Nick Deiuliis on the Balance Between Clean Energy Transition and Energy Security

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 13:00:00 GMT

Nick Deiuliis joins the podcast this week to discuss the delicate balance of transitioning from fossil fuels to clean energy. How far has innovation taken us? And how do we factor in national security as well as environmental concerns? We also consider how the Appalachian region has been an enormous boon for the energy space.

Nick Deiuliis is a chemical engineer, attorney, and business executive, and is the Director and the Chief Executive Officer of CNX Resources Corporation. During a career spanning 30 years, he served as the CEO or Chairman of the Board of five public energy companies. During that time, Nick has been on the front lines of the war being waged by elites against the working men and women of Appalachia, the “doers” of the American economy, and the free-thinking individual.

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Meghan McCain on Motherhood, Leaving 'The View,' and Cancel Culture

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:00:07 GMT

Meghan McCain joins the podcast this week. We discuss it all — motherhood as a soon-to-be mom of two, her decision to leave The View and life after, and what it’s like to be a conservative woman who is often attacked for her opinions.

Meghan McCain is a former co-host of ABC’s The View, which she joined in October 2017. While at The View, the show rose to new heights, with McCain earning two daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host. As the daughter of the late Senator John McCain, Meghan has been steeped in the high-stakes political arena since childhood. Often said to possess the McCain “maverick gene,” Meghan has no qualms about saying what is on her mind, bragging that she inherited “my dad’s heartburn-inducing ability to say what he thinks.” A powerful, singular role model for women and Republicans alike, McCain passionately discusses women’s issues, social issues, and LGBTQIA equality.

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Vivek Ramaswamy on Becoming a Nation of Victims

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 13:00:22 GMT

On this week’s episode, Vivek Ramaswamy joins She Thinks podcast to help us explore identity politics, specifically the ever-popular mentality of victimhood. We discuss how hardship and striving for excellence became something to shun instead of something to celebrate and why both the left and the right are guilty of victimhood culture. Finally, we address the question of “what do we do?” Is the American Dream a thing of the past, or can we revive the great American experiment?

Vivek Ramaswamy is a first-generation American entrepreneur, investor, and New York Times bestselling author. Before founding Strive, he founded multibillion-dollar enterprises including Roivant Sciences, which he led as CEO. Vivek graduated summa cum laude from Harvard, and received his law degree from Yale while working as a hedge fund partner.

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Laura Carno: Policy Focus: Gun Control Doesn’t Keep Us Safer

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:00:13 GMT

Laura Carno joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Gun Control Doesn’t Keep Us Safer. We expose the realities of increasing crime across the country, the common misperceptions about gun control, the solutions that have worked, and why public safety should be the first responsibility of elected officials.

Laura Carno is a senior fellow at Independent Women’s Forum, a political media strategist, and the Founder and Executive Director of FASTER Colorado, an organization that trains armed K-12 school staff at no cost to the school. Through her media company, I Am Created Equal, Laura helped to recall the Colorado State Senate President in 2013 over his gun-control agenda and his refusal to give his constituents a fair hearing. Laura also founded a local government watchdog organization in Colorado Springs, called SpringsTaxpayers.com, that protects the interests of taxpayers from government overreach. Laura is the author of Government Ruins Nearly Everything: Reclaiming Social Issues From Uncivil Servants.

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Psychologist Chloe Carmichael on the Surprising Ways Free Speech May Benefit Mental Health

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:23 GMT

Dr. Chloe Carmichael joins the podcast this week to help us explore the many benefits of free speech. We know the first amendment is important because it’s a fundamental human right that benefits society as a whole, but did you know that free speech may improve your mental health as well? Dr. Carmichael makes the case that engaging in open dialogue may reduce your anxiety and depression, leading to overall wellness and personal growth.

Dr. Chloe Carmichael is a clinical psychologist, internationally known speaker, and USA Today bestselling author. She is a leading expert on anxiety and stress management and is author of the book Nervous Energy: Harness the Power of Your Anxiety. She appears regularly in national media including ABC Nightline, Inside Edition, VH1, Vanity Fair, New York Times, and many others. She sits on the advisory board of Women’s Health Magazine.

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Yali Nuñez: How Hispanics Are Reshaping America

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode, Yali Nuñez joins to highlight National Hispanic Heritage Month. We discuss the contributions of the largest minority group in America. We also look at new polling that shows a decline in Hispanic pride in the U.S. due to poor leadership and how the community views the immigration crises at the border.

Yali Nuñez is a visiting fellow at IWF and the former Executive Director of Communications for the City of Hialeah. Before her role as Executive Director, she worked for approximately 4 years as the Director of Hispanic Media and Spokesperson for the Republican National Committee (RNC), giving the Latino community a voice inside the Republican Party. Prior to her work with the RNC, Ms. Nuñez was invited to join as Director of Hispanic Communications for the successful reelection campaign of Senator Marco Rubio. She worked for five years as a journalist for prestigious national and international media outlets, including FOX and Univision.

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Brian Riedl: Why Student Loan Bailouts Are Bad Policy

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 13:00:01 GMT

Brian Riedl joins the podcast this week to help us uncover all of the details inside President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. We discuss what the plan actually does, what the costs are to you, including whether or not this will make inflation worse, and whether it’s even constitutional.

Brian Riedl is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, focusing on budget, tax, and economic policy. Previously, he worked for six years as chief economist to Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) and as staff director of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth. He also served as a director of budget and spending policy for Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign and was the lead architect of the ten-year deficit-reduction plan for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign. Riedl’s writing and research have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and National Review, among other publications; he is a frequent guest on national TV networks.

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Identity Crisis: Mom Shares How School Affirmed Her 11-Year-Old’s Trans Identity Without Her Consent

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:00:24 GMT

A very brave guest joins the podcast this week—Jennifer. She’s a mom who shares her story and her daughter’s story, and it’s one that has sadly become all too common. It’s the reality of how a young girl who wants to explore her sexuality and identity is then encouraged by classmates, teachers, and school counselors to come out as a boy without parental consent. Doing so has resulted in trauma, including her 11-year-old daughter contemplating cutting and suicide.

Jennifer has taken part in IWF’s “Identity Crisis” video series in hopes that she can help parents who feel lost, confused, and alone as a one-sided media echo chamber repeats the lie that in order to “save” your child, you must affirm your child’s chosen gender identity. So this conversation is to give you, parents, tools and insight so that you can help your own kids.

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Mandy Gunasekara: Policy Focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:00:04 GMT

Mandy Gunasekara joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The State Of U.S. Energy—What’s Driving Expensive Gas. With skyrocketing gas prices and the resulting increasing financial strain, we discuss what has gone wrong. Are international forces to blame? Or have the Biden administration policies been the driving force?

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Chris Fenton on the Tangled Web of Chinese Influence in America

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:00:08 GMT

Chris Fenton joins the podcast to discuss China’s influence in America and how it has evolved over the years. We explore the history of Hollywood and media in the culture and whether or not they can be a force for good. We also discuss the complicated place the U.S. business community finds itself in with the Chinese Communist Party—is it still possible to export American ideals through capitalism, or is that a thing of the past?

For seventeen years, Chris Fenton served as president of DMG Entertainment Motion Picture Group and GM of DMG North America—a multi-billion-dollar global media company headquartered in Beijing. He has produced or supervised twenty-one films, grossing $2 billion in worldwide box-office sales. As an author, Fenton chronicled much of that work in Feeding The Dragon: Inside the Trillion Dollar Dilemma Facing Hollywood, the NBA, & American Business. At present, he speaks regularly on China and the exchange of commerce and culture globally and hosts U.S. Congressional member delegations on diplomatic missions to China and ASEAN countries focused on trade, media, and investment.

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Kristin Tate: Inflation — What You Need to Know

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:51 GMT

On this week’s episode, Kristin Tate joins to help us examine the number one problem facing Americans — inflation. We cover the specifics of how we got here, but most importantly what we need to know moving forward. Will the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” really lower inflation? Will the Federal Reserve continue to raise interest rates? Should we brace ourselves for even harder economic times? What are the right policy steps to lower inflation?

Kristin Tate is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She writes a weekly column for The Hill newspaper and is the author of three books — The Liberal Invasion of Red State America, How Do I Tax Thee?, and Government Gone Wild. She also provides communication strategy to political campaigns, and has worked on statewide races in Texas. Red Alert Politics and Newsmax Magazine each named Kristin one of the 30 most influential right-of-center leaders under the age of 30 in 2016 and 2017, respectively.

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Madisan DeBos: Fighting for the Future of Women's Sports

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:00:52 GMT

Madisan DeBos joins the podcast this week to share her story. She has bravely spoken out against the unfairness she has experienced as she’s been forced to compete against men in female college sports. She has said that women racers can’t compete against trans athletes, but they don’t have a choice.

Madisan DeBos is a cross-country and track athlete at Southern Utah State University whose relay team during the 2020 season lost to a team that included a transgender athlete. DeBos has been running since she was 5 years old.

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Policy Focus: Parents—Not Government—Should Control Child Care

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 13:00:33 GMT

Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Parents—Not Government—Should Control Child Care. We address the very real need parents face—finding affordable child care—and we explore the ways policymakers can reduce government burdens that make it expensive. It is possible to create an environment that includes diverse, accessible, and affordable child care.

Carrie L. Lukas is the president of Independent Women’s Forum, vice president of Independent Women’s Voice, and a member of Independent Women’s Network. Carrie has worked in the policy arena for twenty-five years. She is the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism, Checking Progressive Privilege, and Liberty Is No War on Women. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and numerous other outlets.

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Adam Brandon on Whether the American Dream Is Still Achievable

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:00:59 GMT

On this week’s episode, we explore the idea of the American Dream. Is it still possible? Will your children and grandchildren have the same opportunities as you? Well, Adam Brandon, president of FreedomWorks and co-author of the new book America in Perspective, joins us to say, without hesitation, that America’s best days are ahead. He lays out the challenges we face and why our system of government which allows us to self-correct and self-heal is uniquely able to pave the way forward for the next generation of Americans.

Adam Brandon is the President of FreedomWorks, a grassroots service center to millions of activists who support smaller government, lower taxes, free markets, personal liberty, and rule of law. Adam joined FreedomWorks in 2005, starting in the press department and gradually moving into a management role. Adam is responsible for setting the priorities of the entire family of FreedomWorks entities, including a 501(c)(3) foundation, 501(c)(4) issue activism effort, and two political action committees.

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Cesar Ybarra: Midterms and the Hispanic Vote

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:00:27 GMT

Cesar Ybarra joins the podcast this week to help us consider the upcoming midterms and specifically what is motivating Hispanics to get out and vote. We cover the economic and cultural issues that matter most to America’s largest minority group and how both Republicans and Democrats are prioritizing the voter base. Is it still about the economy?

Cesar Ybarra is the vice president of policy at FreedomWorks. He is responsible for managing legislative affairs, as well as the organization's policy department. Prior to joining FreedomWorks, Cesar served as Campaign Manager and Legislative Director for Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) and on the staff of former Congressman Matt Salmon (R-AZ). Cesar was born in Mexico and became a naturalized citizen after moving to Southern California.

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David Osborne: The Case for and Against Unions

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:00:01 GMT

On this week’s podcast, David Osborne joins to help us do a deep dive into unions. We discuss the differences between public and private unions as well as fiscal and cultural impacts. We also bring to light some of the dirty tricks that unions play and how we as parents, employees, and citizens can fight back.

David R. Osborne is CEO of Americans for Fair Treatment, a community of current and former public-sector employees offering resources and support to exercise their First Amendment rights. Prior to joining Americans for Fair Treatment, David was President & General Counsel of the Fairness Center, a nonprofit, public interest law firm providing free legal representation to those hurt by public-sector union officials.

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Dr. Louann Brizendine: How the Female Brain Improves with Age

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:00:46 GMT

On this week’s podcast, we have good news for women: you improve with age. Dr. Louann Brizendine’s new book The Upgrade details how the female brain improves in the time of life typically known as menopause. We delve into how hormonal changes can actually help our productivity and why you can look forward to your 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond. That’s right, ladies: your best days are ahead.

Dr. Louann Brizendine is a neuropsychiatrist and author of the new book The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond. She’s the Lynne and Marc Benioff Endowed Chair in Clinical Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco; founder of UCSF’s Women’s Mood and Hormone Clinic; and bestselling author of The Female Brain and The Male Brain.

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Policy Focus: Protecting Lending Services for Unbanked, Low-Income Americans

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 13:00:04 GMT

Carrie Sheffield, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, joins She Thinks to discuss how the Left is forcing those with lower incomes toward riskier and more expensive alternative banking options that could push them over the financial edge.

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Erika Bachiochi on the Future of Feminism

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 13:00:48 GMT

On this week’s episode, Erika Bachiochi joins the podcast to help us take a deep dive look at feminism and consider whether the moral vision that undergirded the movement years ago is the same one that drives today’s modern feminism. We also discuss the development of feminist thought over the years and how a proper view of women’s rights includes a concrete responsibility to others.

Erika Bachiochi is a fellow with the Ethics and Public Policy Center and is a legal scholar specializing in Equal Protection jurisprudence, feminist legal theory, Catholic social teaching, and sexual ethics. A 2018 visiting scholar at Harvard Law School, she is also a Senior Fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute in Cambridge, MA, where she founded and directs the Wollstonecraft Project. Her newest book, The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, was published by Notre Dame University Press in 2021, and was named a finalist for the Intercollegiate Studies Institute’s 2022 Conservative Book of the Year award.

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Kash Patel on His New Book, The Plot Against the King

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:00:41 GMT

Kash Patel joins the podcast to discuss his new children’s book The Plot Against the King in which he uses characters such as “King Donald” and “Hillary Queenton” to tell the story behind the Steele Dossier and the Russian collusion narrative. We also discuss his experience as lead investigator into Russiagate as well as his current work in defending conservatives against Big Tech censorship.

Patriot and freedom fighter, Kash Patel is the Founder of the Kash Patel Legal Offense Trust, an organization dedicated to helping individuals who have experienced defamation and silencing from the media and big tech. Mr. Patel is most known for his tenure as the Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Trump administration, where his responsibilities included implementing the Secretary’s mission using 3 million plus employees, operating a $740 billion budget, and $2 trillion in assets. He gained notoriety as the lead investigator for the Russigate investigation, where he uncovered illegal attempts to spy on the Trump campaign. Patel also currently serves as the Senior Fellow for National Security and Intelligence for the Center for Renewing America.

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Angela Morabito on What to Expect from the Biden Administration on Title IX and More

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:00:32 GMT

Angela Morabito joins the podcast this week to talk Title IX, educational equity, and charter schools. We discuss the Biden administration’s upcoming release of its regulatory proposal on Title IX and what this will mean for due process rights for college students. We also consider how Title IX applies to the transgender issue in women’s sports, which is especially timely as NCAA competitive swimmer Lia Thomas speaks out. We cover the Chicago school district instituting race-based grading as part of a push for educational equity. And finally, we discuss the White House’s efforts to block charter schools from federal funding.

Angela Morabito is the spokesperson at the Defense of Freedom Institute, an independent nonprofit that provides thoughtful, conservative solutions to policy challenges in education and the workforce. She is the former U.S. Department of Education press secretary. Angela holds a bachelor's of science in foreign service and a liberal arts master’s degree from Georgetown University. After more than 12 years in Washington, D.C., she now lives in Atlanta.

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Ginny Gentles on May's Policy Focus: Learning Loss

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:00:13 GMT

Ginny Gentles joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Learning Loss. We explore how the lowest-risk demographic — children — have struggled throughout the pandemic because of school closures and remote learning. We discuss the learning loss data, and how this has impacted not only children’s mental health but also their ability to thrive in college and the workforce.

Virginia (Ginny) Gentles is the director of the Education Freedom Center at Independent Women’s Forum and is a contributor to Independent Women’s Network. Ginny is a long-time school choice advocate and former state and federal education policy leader. She served as a senior political appointee in the U.S. Department of Education under President George W. Bush, and her work has appeared in National Review, Newsweek, City Journal, Real Clear Education, and Townhall.

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Emily Domenech: #TheHonorProject — Remembering our Fallen on Memorial Day

Fri, 20 May 2022 13:00:54 GMT

On this week’s special episode, we pause to honor those who served this country and paid the ultimate sacrifice in doing so. Emily Domenech, the co-founder of #TheHonorProject, joins to share about the efforts she and thousands of volunteers take on each year for Memorial Day to remember our fallen. She also explains how you can become a volunteer.

Emily Domenech is the co-founder of the Honor Project, a Travis Manon Foundation service project to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day. Emily is a military parent and stepmother of three, and has served in federal and state government for 15 years. She currently holds the position of Senior Policy Advisor to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and previously served in the same role for Ranking Member Frank Lucas on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. She also serves as a U.S. Navy Reserve Officer.

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Brad Wilcox: The Impact of COVID-19 on Family Trends in America

Fri, 13 May 2022 13:00:00 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Brad Wilcox joins to help us understand how COVID-19 has impacted the family. We discuss the current marriage rate and fertility trends and address some of the potential long-term effects of a two-year pandemic.

Brad Wilcox is the director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, senior fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, and a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Professor Wilcox’s research has focused on marriage, fatherhood, and cohabitation, especially on the ways that family structure, civil society, and culture influence the quality and stability of family life in the United States and around the globe. He is the co-author of Gender and Parenthood: Biological and Social Scientific Perspectives, co-author of Whither the Child?: Causes and Consequences of Low Fertility, and the author of Soft Patriarchs, New Men: How Christianity Shapes Fathers and Husbands.

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Danielle Butcher: The Private Sector’s Role In Protecting the Environment

Fri, 06 May 2022 13:00:48 GMT

On this week’s podcast, we focus on the private sector’s role in protecting our environment. It’s an important topic as young people are more concerned about the health of the environment than ever before, yet wrongly think that socialism is the answer. We talk about why government solutions are not the most effective solutions, and we highlight examples of how the private sector has innovated in clean ways—Elon Musk a prime example.

Danielle Butcher is a nonprofit executive who aids organizations in developing and implementing their national strategies. Danielle currently serves as Executive Vice President of the American Conservation Coalition and Hazlitt Fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education. She was previously a visiting fellow with Independent Women’s Forum in 2021. Danielle is an international speaker and has appeared as a frequent guest on NPR, Fox News Radio, One America News, and Newsmax.

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Policy Focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:00:51 GMT

Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Future Of Environmentalism: True Conservation. We talk about how the U.S. is a global leader in environmental stewardship and why conservation-driven solutions and not preservation environmentalism is the way forward.

Gabriella Hoffman is a visiting fellow at Independent Women’s Forum. She is a freelance media consultant, columnist, podcaster, and award-winning outdoor writer. Her columns and commentary have been featured in dozens of national publications including Washington Post, Forbes, Marie Claire, and Time Magazine. Gabriella was recently elected to the Professional Outdoor Media Association’s Board of Directors. She hosts the District of Conservation podcast and CFACT original video series “Conservation Nation.”

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Riley Gaines: Why Competing Against Lia Thomas Isn’t Fair to Female Swimmers

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 13:00:40 GMT

Riley Gaines joins the podcast this week to talk about her experience competing against Lia Thomas, the male currently allowed to compete in the NCAA Women’s Swimming competitions. Riley shares her story and explains how much work it’s taken to get to this level of competitive swimming, how she and other women have handled competing against a man, and what it’s been like for her to speak out.

Riley Gaines is a senior on the University of Kentucky's swim team. She tied for 5th place in the 200m at the NCAA Division 1 Women's Swimming & Diving Championships with Lia Thomas. The trophy for 5th place was handed to Thomas, and Gaines is still waiting for her trophy to arrive.

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Mary Katharine Ham: How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Affected Kids

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:11 GMT

Mary Katharine joins the podcast to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected kids. We cover the mask debate, including how many countries in Europe have chosen NOT to mask their kids. We also discuss the strange trend of asking children to do the heavy lifting of protecting adults — should kids be forced to be resilient? Last, Mary Katharine shares her insight on balancing a career, husband, three kids, and a dog. Can women really have it all?

Mary Katharine Ham is a nationally prominent journalist, author, and speaker. As a CNN political commentator, she brings conservative perspective mixed with a humorous take on politics and pop culture. In 2016, she moderated an ABC News 2016 GOP presidential primary debate in New Hampshire, which featured nine candidates. Ham is the co-author of End of Discussion: How the Left's Outrage Industry Shuts Down Debate, Manipulates Voters, and Makes America Less Free (and Fun). Ham has written for USA Today and The Atlantic, and appears on NPR’s "All Things Considered." She serves on the board of the veterans' service organization, The Travis Manion Foundation.

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Roslyn Layton: Is Netflix Getting a Free Ride on Broadband Networks?

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:46 GMT

Roslyn Layton joins the podcast this week to talk about broadband networks and whether or not Netflix and other streaming video services are getting a free ride. We review a recent South Korean Court Case that could change the way broadband networks operate globally, analyze President Biden’s broadband plan, and discuss the free-market approach to ensure network investment.

Roslyn Layton is a leading international expert on technology policy. She is Senior Vice President of Strand Consult, an independent consultancy serving the global mobile telecom industry. She is also a Visiting Researcher at Aalborg University Copenhagen where she earned a doctoral thesis on network neutrality. She served on the Presidential Transition Team for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and her work was critical to the FCC’s defense of the Restoring Internet Freedom Order. Finally, she is a Senior Contributor to Forbes.

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Rafael Mangual on the Crime Crisis in America

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:30 GMT

This week on She Thinks, Rafael Mangual joins to discuss the crime crisis in America. As violent crime continues to be a major concern for Americans, we delve into the data. We cover where crime has hit new highs, the policies that have helped and the policies that have hurt, and what we can expect as elected officials are now focused more on supporting police versus defunding them. In other words, are we headed in a better direction?

Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. His first book, Criminal (In)Justice, will be available in July 2022, and his work has been featured in a wide array of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, New York Post, and The New York Times. He's currently serving a four-year term as a member of the New York State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

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Policy Focus: Equal Pay Every Day

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:00:39 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: “Equal Pay Every Day” — about the faux holiday that left-leaning feminist activists celebrate each year. We discuss why the wage-gap argument overlooks so many factors, including the various personal and professional choices women make. In other words, we explore why the wage gap is not a metric of "equal pay for equal work."

Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice and a Senior Blankley Fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Hadley has testified before Congress and state legislatures on various policy issues. She also appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on the Fox Business Network. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, and many others.

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn Previews Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Hearings

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 13:00:41 GMT

Senator Marsha Blackburn joins the podcast to preview next week’s SCOTUS hearings on Ketanji Brown Jackson. We discuss the interesting timing of Biden’s nomination, Judge Brown Jackson’s judicial philosophy, and what we can expect the overall tone of the hearings to be.

In 2018, the people of Tennessee elected Marsha Blackburn as the first woman to represent the Volunteer State in the United States Senate. She is a member of the Armed Services Committee, the Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee, the Veterans Affairs Committee, and the Judiciary Committee, and serves as the Ranking Member on the Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security Subcommittee. Before her election to the Senate, Marsha represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives, where she became a leader in the fight for a small, efficient federal government that is accountable to its citizens.

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Bethany Mandel on the Children’s Book Series Heroes of Liberty

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:05 GMT

On this week’s episode, Bethany Mandel joins to discuss her new children’s book series called Heroes of Liberty. The books focus on American values in an entertaining and engaging way, bringing magic and joy back to your child’s bedtime. So, if you are a parent or grandparent or an aunt or uncle and are concerned about the woke children’s literature lining the shelves of your local bookstore, the classroom, and pages of Amazon, then this podcast episode is for you.

Bethany Mandel is a contributing writer for Deseret News and an editor at Ricochet.com. She frequently writes for the New York Post and the Spectator. In the recent past, she has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, Daily Mail, and The Atlantic, among others. She is a stay-at-home mother of five, homeschooling her children. She lives with her husband Seth and their children in Silver Spring, Maryland, just outside of Washington D.C. She is often a guest on Fox News and radio outlets across the country.

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RNC Chairman Ronna McDaniel on the Rise of Republican Women

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:18 GMT

The Chairman of the Republican National Committee Ronna McDaniel joins the podcast to talk about recruiting women to the Republican party at all levels of elected office. We discuss why so many women are throwing their hats into the political ring and discuss what it’s been like to run the RNC as a woman. I’ll also ask her how she juggles being a girl boss and working mom. Is there such a thing as having it all?

Ronna McDaniel is the Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Under her leadership, the RNC has raised record funds, built the largest grassroots campaign and political operation in history, and significantly expanded the Party’s minority engagement efforts. Chairwoman McDaniel was unanimously re-elected to lead the RNC for a third term earlier this year thanks to her record of results for Republicans nationwide. Chairwoman McDaniel is the third of seven children, received her Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University, and is married to Patrick McDaniel. Together they have two children, Abigail and Nash.

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Policy Focus: Russia's War and America's Follies

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:00:25 GMT

Claudia Rosett joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Russia’s War and America’s Follies. We dissect the immediate crisis in Ukraine, the history of Russia and how we got here, the man behind it all — Vladimir Putin — and what the U.S. should do.

Claudia Rosett is a foreign policy fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum, and an award-winning journalist who has reported over the past 37 years from Asia, the former Soviet Union, Latin America, and the Middle East. She is widely credited with groundbreaking reporting on corruption at the United Nations, and she is the former Wall Street Journal Moscow bureau chief.

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Tom Bevan: Can We Trust Polling?

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:54 GMT

Tom Bevan of RealClearPolitics joins the podcast to discuss the science of polling and how to determine if a poll is legitimate, especially as we head into mid-terms. We also delve into the future of legacy media — what it means as network ratings bottom out at the same time that podcast listenership is increasing.

Tom Bevan is the co-founder and Executive Editor of RealClearPolitics. Over the last two decades under Tom’s editorial leadership, RCP has grown into one of the most widely read and well-respected independent political sites on the Internet. In addition to overseeing the editorial staff and writing regular features for RCP, Tom’s work has appeared in numerous publications and he is featured frequently as a political analyst on Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, and the BBC. He is also co-author with Carl Cannon of two eBooks on the 2012 Election: "The Battle Begins" and "A Time for Choosing."

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John Ondrasik: His Fight for Afghanistan and Against Censorship

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 14:00:42 GMT

John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting joins the podcast to discuss his new web docuseries titled "Meet The Heroes." We discuss the censorship he’s experienced for being outspoken on the Afghanistan withdrawal and what the effort to silence people means for society. Finally, we consider why more musicians, entertainers, and artists aren’t speaking out about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

John Ondrasik is a songwriter, producer, and performer better known as Five for Fighting. His collection of heartfelt songs have found their place in The Great American Songbook and continue to stand the test of time. Selling over 2.5 million albums, including the platinum America Town and The Battle For Everything. “Superman,” the worldwide hit single, went Platinum and became an anthem for the heroes of 9-11. His standard “100 Years” went 2X Platinum, and continues to give every age group a lifetime’s moment of reflection and nostalgia.

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Rep. Bryan Steil on American’s Top Concern: Inflation

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:43 GMT

Representative Bryan Steil from the great state of Wisconsin joins the podcast to discuss the number one concern Americans have — inflation. We cover the policies responsible and what can be done about the increase in prices now out-pacing wages. We also consider whether relief is on the way or if high costs are here to stay.

First elected in 2018, Congressman Bryan Steil represents Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. As a member of the House Financial Services Committee, Bryan is focused on making the American Dream achievable for everyone. Prior to being elected to Congress, Bryan spent a decade working in Wisconsin’s manufacturing industry — first with an industrial motion control manufacturer in Beloit, WI, and later at a local plastics manufacturer in Milton, WI. In the private sector, he saw firsthand how burdensome federal regulations and red tape can hinder economic growth and job creation in Wisconsin. He also learned the importance of fighting for common-sense solutions.

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Rep. John Moolenaar on Expanding School Choice

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 14:00:26 GMT

Congressman John Moolenaar joins She Thinks to talk about the benefits of educational freedom and the intersection of parental rights and school choice. He also addresses the opportunities and challenges state and district leaders are facing as they spend the $190 billion in emergency education funding provided by the federal government. The congressman recently introduced a House resolution recognizing National School Choice Week, an annual celebration of opportunity in education.

Representative Moolenaar represents the residents of Michigan’s Fourth Congressional District. He is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Education Innovation and Opportunity, which is also known as the Congressional School Choice Caucus.

Congressman Moolenaar has worked as a chemist and business development director, and as a school administrator. He has also served in the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. Congressman Moolenaar was born and raised in Midland, where he now lives with his wife, Amy, and together they have raised six children.

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Policy Focus: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): A Primer

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:00:19 GMT

Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: ESG. ESG is a set of criteria that measures a business’s commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance principles. We discuss the different forms ESG principles can take — some are commendable and some are misguided — and what is the best way for consumers to respond.

Charlotte works at IWF as a policy analyst focusing on energy and climate policy. Her work has been published in a variety of outlets including The Hill, the Washington Examiner, and the Daily Caller. Charlotte is also a member of the Emerging Leaders Council at the Steamboat Institute. Charlotte graduated from Princeton University and lives in Jacksonville, Florida, with her husband and daughter.

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Hannah Downey: The Free Market Solution to Environmentalism

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 14:00:56 GMT

Hannah Downey joins the podcast this week to help us focus on the environment as it relates to land, water, and wildlife, and the role of the free market to provide solutions to conservation. We’ll get into the importance of land management to prevent wildfires, the value of public versus private ownership of land, and highlight some out-of-the-box solutions that have worked to maintain the proper balance of wildlife in the U.S.

Hannah Downey is the policy director at The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), helping to bring free-market solutions to environmental policy challenges. Her work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Salt Lake Tribune, and local papers. After being introduced to PERC in college, she pursued the ideas of free-market environmentalism and became a PERC research assistant. She graduated from Montana State University with degrees in economics and political science in 2015.

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Prof. Henry Nau on the 20th Century Lessons of Communism and Socialism

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:00:56 GMT

Dr. Henry Nau joins to help us explore the lessons learned during the 20th century and apply them to today. In America, we’re struggling for the soul of the country — a battle between those who want to keep America as it was founded — an America where capitalism and the American Dream reign supreme — and those who are pushing America to follow in the footsteps of communism and socialism. We explore this trend and what the ultimate cost will be to Americans if the 21st century turns a blind eye to history.

Dr. Henry R. Nau is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University. Previously he served on President Reagan's National Security Council as the senior staff member responsible for international economic affairs. Among other duties, he was the White House sherpa for several Annual G-7 Economic Summits and also served in the Department of State from 1975-1977 as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs. In 1977, he received the State Department's Superior Honor Award. He is the author of numerous books, including his latest, Conservative Internationalism: Armed Diplomacy Under Jefferson, Polk, Truman, and Reagan, and has published numerous articles in scholarly and policy journals.

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John Lohn: Is Allowing Athletes Born Male to Compete in Women's Sports Akin to Doping?

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 20:30:48 GMT

Should the NCAA allow athletes who were born male to compete in women's sports? John Lohn, editor of Swimming World, talks with Jennifer Braceras about competition, science, and the transgender athlete.

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Big Talk on Big Tech: Is Regulation the Answer?

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:00:58 GMT

On this week’s episode, we talk Big Tech and whether or not government regulation is the answer. This is becoming an increasingly important topic as the desire to gain information — that’s unbiased and unfiltered — is difficult and confusing. We struggle with knowing who and what to believe and where to turn for the truth. The result has been a declining faith in institutions. So where do conservatives turn, especially when we are often the first to be censored? Bret Jacobson joins to help shed some light on a complex issue and gives tips on what conservatives can do.

Bret Jacobson is the co-founder and partner at Red Edge, a leading digital advocacy agency in Washington, D.C. Under Bret’s leadership, Red Edge helps a diverse roster of clients cut through an increasingly noisy and disjointed digital landscape to bring their message to the public. From small, tactical projects to long-term strategic initiatives, Red Edge’s efforts have generated millions of dollars in paid and earned media.

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December Policy Focus: Understanding Inflation

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:00:29 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Understanding Inflation. We'll answer the top questions Americans are asking as they face higher prices at the gas pump and grocery stores, including: What causes inflation? Why are we facing higher prices today? And what can be done to slow the trend?

Patrice Onwuka is a political commentator and director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at the Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice is also a senior fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, and the criminal justice system. Prior to moving to Washington, Patrice served as a speechwriter for a United Nations spokesman.

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Corey DeAngelis on School Choice Wins in 2021 and the Battle Ahead

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 14:00:06 GMT

On this week’s episode, Corey DeAngelis joins to discuss school choice in 2021. It’s been a year with tremendous gains for those who want educational opportunity for their children. We cover the data, the wins, and the hurdles ahead.

Corey DeAngelis is the national director of research at the American Federation for Children, the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and a senior fellow at Reason Foundation. He was named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work on education policy and received the Buckley Award from America’s Future in 2020.

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Rep. Kat Cammack on Biden’s Border Crisis and (Re)Funding the Police

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 14:00:44 GMT

Congresswoman Kat Cammack joins this week’s episode to talk about the increasing crisis at our southern border, what the “defund the police” movement has meant to communities across the country, and, finally, what it looks like to stand up for law enforcement in today’s climate.

Congresswoman Kat Cammack proudly serves Florida’s 3rd Congressional District as the youngest Republican woman in the 117th Congress. She is a third-generation sandblaster who grew up on a cattle ranch and understands the hard work and determination it takes to run a small business. A proud alumna of the Naval War College, Kat knows the issues and constituents of Florida’s 3rd intimately, having served as the longtime former deputy chief of staff for the district prior to her election in 2020.

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One Feminist’s Perspective on How the Transgender Agenda Harms Women & Girls

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:00:01 GMT

Kara Danksy joins the podcast this week to share why she is furious with her party, the Democrat party, for pushing gender identity or what she refers to as “gender insanity.” She argues that redefining the words “sex” and “gender” victimizes women and children. In our conversation, we discuss things that often aren’t allowed to be said in mainstream media. We cover how gender identity has seeped into our laws and the resulting implications, how parental rights are being ignored, and what it has meant for her to speak out on such a controversial issue.

Kara Dansky is a feminist, attorney, Democrat, and public speaker. She serves as the Chair of the Committee on Law and Legislation for the global Women’s Human Rights Campaign (WHRC) and is President of the WHRC’s U.S. chapter. She has a twenty-year background in criminal law and criminal justice policy, having worked at the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice in New York, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Stanford Criminal Justice Center at Stanford Law School, and the Society of Counsel Representing Accused Persons in Seattle.

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Rep. Kevin Hern on His Journey from Farm to Congress

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 14:00:25 GMT

Representative Kevin Hern of the great state of Oklahoma joins the podcast this week to discuss his journey to Congress. Turns out, it is possible to go from hog farmer to congressman. We cover the issues small businesses are facing today, including the struggle to fill jobs, and what the short- and long-term impacts of the Build Back Better Act are on the economy.

U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern is a Republican representing Oklahoma's 1st District. He was born on an Air Force Base and gained an early appreciation for the sacrifices that military families make. In high school, Kevin earned an Architectural Drafting Certificate at a Career Technology school, which he used to work and pay for his Engineering degree. Later in life, he earned his MBA. He went on to work as an Aerospace Engineer for Rockwell. Then began saving to purchase his first McDonald’s Restaurant by starting and operating small business ventures: writing computer programs to automate tasks for businesses, real estate, and even hog farming. Kevin Hern was sworn into Congress on November 13th, 2018, serving the remainder of Congressman Jim Bridenstine’s term. Kevin and his wife Tammy live in Tulsa and have three children.

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Policy Focus: The Public Option For Health Coverage

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 14:00:07 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Public Option for Health Coverage. We focus on what a public option would mean, how the idea continues to pop up in bills at both the federal and state levels, and why competition is a good thing when it comes to health coverage.

Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice, and is a Senior Blankley Fellow at the Steamboat Institute. Hadley has testified before Congress and state legislatures on various policy issues. She also appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on the Fox Business Network. Her work has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, and many others.

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David Clement on Living Life and Taking Risks

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:00:53 GMT

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, IWF’s Director for the Center of Policy & Innovation interviews David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center on people’s misunderstanding of risk. The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way many Americans look at risk, but the concept can be also be applied to other areas of life like food regulations and vaping regulations.

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Lt. Gov Mark Robinson on CRT, ‘woke’ ideology, and being a black Republican

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:00:50 GMT

North Carolina’s Lt. Governor Mark Robinson joins the podcast this week to discuss critical race theory, combating ‘woke’ ideology in schools, and the Left’s belief that black Americans who are Republicans are “white supremacists.”

Mark Robinson is a native of Greensboro, NC, and a proud Army veteran who is serving as the 35th lieutenant governor of North Carolina. He is the first black American to hold the office and ran on the message of common-sense conservatism: protecting the life of the unborn, defending the 2nd Amendment, giving parents back control over their children’s education, standing up for law enforcement, addressing veterans' care, and enacting election reform. He and his wife are blessed to have two children and two grandchildren.

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Sam Janney (aka The FOO) on Learning Loss, Curriculum & Parental Rights in Education

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:00:55 GMT

On this week’s episode, Sam Janney joins the podcast to help us delve into the issue causing many Americans, and specifically women, to change their voting habits — the issue of K-12 education. We discuss the learning loss kids have experienced over the last year, what kids are actually being taught, and the role of parents in their child’s education.

If you follow Sam Janney on Twitter, you likely know her as The Foo, the Twitchy.com editor, #FOOBar podcaster, and an all-around problematic (per Twitter) Happy Warrior. But she’s not actually a chainsaw-wielding rabbit with a bad attitude and a propensity for destruction. She’s a wife and mom who loves her country and believes we must all fight for it. And she does it with a smile and ray of sunshine.

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A Look Ahead: 2022 Election Contests and Issues

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:00:51 GMT

Because it’s never too early to talk about the next election cycle, we talk 2022 midterms on this week’s episode. We discuss the lessons learned from the 2021 results and what we can expect a year from now—we review the biggest contests, redistricting fallout, and the leading issues on voters’ minds.

Cassie Smedile is Executive Director of America Rising PAC. She joined the team after serving concurrent roles as the Deputy Communications Director and National Press Secretary at the Republican National Committee. Prior to working at the RNC, she spent ten years on Capitol Hill in communications capacities in both the Senate and House, including Communications Director roles for Senator Todd Young (R-IN) and Congressman Sean Duffy (WI-07) in addition to other offices.

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Policy Focus: Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 13:00:42 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Stopping the Epidemic of Violence in American Cities. We discuss the reasons why several U.S. cities watched murders spike by over 30 percent as well as outline the steps we can take to curb the nationwide violence.

Patrice is a political commentator and director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice is also a senior fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley Fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade on issues related to the economy, employment, technology, and the criminal justice system. Prior to moving to Washington, Patrice served as a speechwriter for a United Nations spokesman.

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Jeanette Duffy on Dressing Women for Success

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:00:49 GMT

In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Patrice Onwuka, director of the Center for Economic Opportunity at IWF, speaks with Jeanette Duffy, Chief Program Officer at Dress for Success Worldwide. They discuss labor market trends, including women transitioning back into the workforce, upskilling American workers, and how this global nonprofit is empowering women for economic success in their professional endeavors — starting with their wardrobes. They also discuss a new initiative with Uber for gig economy workers.

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Elisha Krauss on Defying Mask Mandates and Why She’s Not Giving up on California

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 13:00:21 GMT

On this week's episode of She Thinks, Kelsey Bolar chats with Elisha Krauss on why she's not leaving California, her experiences defying mask mandates, and encouraging young girls and women to stand up for what they believe.

Elisha Krauss is a conservative host and commentator who homeschools her girls in LA with her husband Eric. Currently, she hosts the weekly Washington Examiner Newsmaker Series, featuring politicians, activists, business owners, and celebrities about the news of the day. She previously hosted a morning show in Los Angeles with her friend and former Daily Wire colleague Ben Shapiro. Prior to that, Krauss ran a congressional campaign, worked with PragerU, and produced the Sean Hannity radio show. She enjoys encouraging young women and young conservatives through speaking (digitally and in person) on America’s college campuses.

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Women's Sports, Parenting Without Cell Phones, and Standing Up to the Mobs

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 13:00:30 GMT

Today we’re joined by Cynthia Monteleone, a world champion track athlete who, in 2018, competed against a transgender athlete from Colombia. A year and a half later, her high school daughter also found herself competing against a biological male in high school track. We discuss what it's been like since Independent Women's Forum shared her story, how she prepared her family to face the public on such a controversial issue, and where she sees the future of the fairness in women's sports debate. As a metabolic practitioner, we also ask Monteleone for some post-pandemic health, parenting, and wellness advice.

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A Clinical Social Worker's Warnings About Institutionalized Daycare for Young Kids

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 13:00:06 GMT

On this week’s episode of SheThinks, we chat with Dr. Erica Komisar about the science behind early childhood development and why institutionalized daycare and preschool are not often the best options for young children — or their parents. Komisar is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author. With 30 years of experience in private practice, she works to alleviate pain from individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, eating, and other compulsive disorders. She is the author of the book Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters, and Chicken Little The Sky Isn’t Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety, which will be released in November 2021.

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Education Entrepreneur Erika Donalds on Putting Kids First

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:00:49 GMT

On this special pop-up episode of She Thinks, we discuss the need for expanding school choice options and empowering parents to take control of their children’s education. Parents across the country are seeking a choice in how and where their children learn. States like Florida have created numerous school choice programs that allow education funding to follow students. Erika Donalds joins She Thinks to discuss why parents deserve more leverage when it comes to their children’s education, and the network of classical charter schools she has created in Florida.

Erika Donalds is a mother of three boys and a finance executive with a passion for education. She is a former elected member of the Collier County School Board. During her tenure, she co-founded the Florida Coalition of School Board Members and served as the group’s president. She has served on Governor DeSantis’ Advisory Committee on Education and Workforce Development, the state’s Education Practices Commission, and the Florida Constitution Revision Commission. Erika is President and CEO of The Optima Foundation, a non-profit established to support and expand superior schools of choice, and also leads the School Choice Movement, an advocacy arm that works to engage and empower communities in the battle for education freedom.

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Mom Nicole Solas Fights Against Her Local School Board And Gets Sued By The NEA

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:00:14 GMT

Stay-at-home mom Nicole Solas joins the podcast to share her story of asking her local school board in South Kingstown, Rhode Island, about what her daughter would learn in kindergarten only to be hit with a $75k bill for the information requested and to be sued by the NEA. It’s quite a story, and I’m glad she’s here to share it with us.

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Rep. Yvette Herrell on What She Saw at an Afghan Refugee Camp

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:58:23 GMT

In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Independent Women’s Forum visiting fellow Meaghan Mobbs speaks with Rep. Yvette Herrell, who represents New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District, on visiting a military base in her district housing Afghan refugees. The pair also discuss the importance of vetting individuals entering the United States.

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Policy Focus: Debacle in Afghanistan

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:00:46 GMT

Claudia Rosett joins guest co-host Kelsey Bolar on the podcast to discuss this month's policy focus: Debacle in Afghanistan. They discuss President Biden's complete U.S. retreat this summer, and how Afghanistan became ground zero of the worst American foreign policy debacle in generations.

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Ambassador Ric Grenell Assesses President Biden’s Foreign Policy

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:00:47 GMT

Former Acting Director of National Intelligence and former U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell joins the podcast to give his assessment of President Biden’s foreign policy. We discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the makeup of the new Taliban-controlled government, and what this all means for our friends and foes around the globe.

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Stephen Miller on Afghanistan and Open Borders

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 13:00:08 GMT

Stephen Miller, former senior advisor and White House director of speechwriting to President Donald Trump, joins the podcast this week to discuss President Joe Biden’s continued attempt to deflect blame for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal on his predecessor, Donald Trump. Miller also addresses the Left’s continued push for open borders, and what his organization, America First Legal, is doing to fight back.

Miller now heads America First Legal, which brings legal challenges to different Biden administration policies before the courts, and on that front, has already had some impressive successes. We’ll get into those and more on this week’s edition of She Thinks.

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How to Defend Your Parental Rights in Public Education

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:00:48 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss the nationwide debate over the direction of public education. There has been a sea change due to lockdowns, mask mandates, and curricula like Critical Race Theory, and parents have flocked to school board meetings to express their concerns. Many want to do more but just don’t know how. Laura Zorc joins today to explain how she’s working to empower parents to take back their school districts.

Laura Zorc is Director of Education Reform at FreedomWorks and executive director at Building Education for Students Together. She brings years of experience and expertise in the subject of education reform and an unparalleled devotion for putting power back in the hands of parents and families. Laura’s focus shifted to education when her children began public school in Florida. Desiring a quality education for her four children, Laura served in multiple positions on the parent-teacher board of her children’s schools, was elected twice as president of her county’s parent-teacher association, and co-founded Florida Parents Against Common Core (FPACC), one of the largest parent-led advocacy groups in the state. Additionally, she served on former Florida Governor Rick Scott’s Education Committee as the parent representative before being elected to the Indian River County School Board.

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Policy Focus: Putting Parents in Control of Their Children’s Education

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:00:24 GMT

Ginny Gentles joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Putting Parents in Control of Their Children’s Education. We discuss why school districts abandoned their educational mission during the pandemic, how parents are engaging in local school board elections, and detail what some states are doing to expand educational options.

Ginny Gentles is a long-time school choice advocate and former state and federal education policy leader. As founder of School Choice Solutions, LLC, she helps organizations with policy analysis and development. Ginny previously served as a senior political appointee in the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement under President George W. Bush, and she led the Florida Department of Education’s Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice.

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The Fall Of Afghanistan

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 13:00:28 GMT

The fall of Afghanistan is the most humiliating debacle for the U.S. since the fall of Saigon in 1975. Amber Smith, former U.S. Army Helo pilot and Iraq and Afghanistan veteran, joins Independent Women’s Forum for a discussion about the bigger picture, including what this means for the increasingly heated contest to shape the 21st-century world order.

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A U.S. Marine Corps Vet Weighs In: Should Women Be Drafted?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 13:00:31 GMT

U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Jude Eden joins the podcast to discuss women and the draft. With a U.S. Senate committee approving legislation in July that would, if enacted, require women to be part of the draft, this topic is more important than ever.

Jude Eden is an outspoken advocate of women’s combat exemption. Jude Eden is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served in Iraq and worked entry checkpoints frisking women for explosives on the outskirts of Fallujah. In 2019 Jude testified before the National Commission on Military, National and Public Service which was established to examine the draft and other military issues. She has written on politics and culture with a focus on women in combat and the military draft and has appeared on TV and radio shows across the nation.

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Why You Should Join Independent Women’s Network

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:00:54 GMT

Julie Gunlock joins the podcast this week to discuss the new nationwide network for women—Independent Women’s Network. This subscription-based, members-only platform is a community of strong, smart, and independent women who care deeply about our country and want the opportunity to freely discuss the most pressing issues facing our country.

Julie Gunlock directs IWF’s Center for Progress and Innovation and is the author of the book From Cupcakes to Chemicals: How the Culture of Alarmism Makes Us Afraid of Everything and How to Fight Back. Julie also hosts the Bespoke Parenting Hour, a podcast that explores parenting issues and encourages parents to custom tailor their parenting to best fit them, their families, and their kids! Before joining IWF, Julie served as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on the House Homeland Security Committee.

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Mercedes Schlapp on the Protests in Cuba and Being a Conservative Woman in Politics

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 13:00:31 GMT

Mercedes Schlapp joins the podcast this week to discuss the Cuba protests, being a conservative woman in politics, Critical Race Theory, and being a mom to five daughters.

Mercedes Schlapp is a prominent Latina national leader and a political media commentator. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the American Conservative Union Foundation and regularly hosts the online show America UnCanceled. She worked in the White House for two different presidential administrations in senior-level positions. In 2017, Mercedes was Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor for Strategic Communications, where she advised on messaging and served as one of the top communicators. During President George W. Bush’s term, she worked as the Director of Specialty Media in the White House. Before joining the White House in 2017, Mercedes was a contributor on Fox News. She frequently appears on Fox News, Fox Business, Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Español, and other networks.

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Policy Focus: Critical Race Theory

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:44 GMT

Inez Stepman joins the podcast this week joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Critical Race Theory. We discuss the basic tenants of CRT, break down the confusion that surrounds it, and explain why this unpopular worldview has made its home in academia.

Inez Feltscher Stepman is a senior policy analyst at IWF, with a decade of experience in education policy. She is a Lincoln Fellow with the Claremont Institute and a senior contributor to The Federalist. Her work has additionally appeared in outlets such as USA Today, Newsweek, and New York Post, and she has made appearances on Fox News, PBS, CSPAN, and NPR.

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Former State Department Spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus on Biden's Foreign Policy

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 13:00:32 GMT

Morgan Ortagus, former Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, joins the podcast this week to dissect the Biden Administration's foreign policy. We discuss the recent protests in Cuba, the withdrawal from Afghanistan, and whether or not inviting UN Human Rights Council “experts” to investigate racism in the U.S. sets a good example for the rest of the world.

Morgan Ortagus is a seasoned business executive, distinguished public policy and communications professional, and an active U.S. Naval Reserve Officer. From 2019 to 2021, she served at the Department of State as the Spokesperson for the United States of America. During this time, she worked closely with the White House on the historic Abraham Accords that brought peace deals between Israel and UAE, Bahrain, and Sudan. As Spokesperson, she developed strategic communications plans for every area of U.S. foreign policy. In February 2021, Morgan joined Adam Boehler in starting Rubicon Founders, a leading healthcare investment firm.

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Kenny Xu: Why We Should Strive for a Color-Blind Society

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:00:14 GMT

Kenny Xu joins the podcast to talk about why a colorblind society is the society we should strive for. We examine the cons of affirmative action, the reasons for merit-based education, and why the attacks against Asian Americans must be confronted. Finally, we discuss his new book An Inconvenient Minority: The Attack on Asian American Excellence and the Fight for Meritocracy.

Kenny Xu is the president of the nonprofit organization Color Us United; the lead insider on Ivy League discrimination cases; and a commentary writer for The Federalist, Washington Examiner, and other publications. Xu has spoken on the consequences of the Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard case and its identity politics ideology in front of groups as diverse as the nationally-renowned Pacific Legal Foundation to the Boston Rally for Education Rights to the all-Black Connecticut Parents Union. Xu is a second-generation Chinese-American and lives in Northern Virginia.

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Betsy DeVos on the Future of the U.S. Education System

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:00:57 GMT

Joining the podcast this week is the Secretary of Education under the Trump Administration, Betsy DeVos. We discuss the future of America’s education system, including the evolution of school choice during COVID, the battle for and against Critical Race Theory, and the ongoing changes to Title IX.

Betsy DeVos is a leader, an innovator, a disruptor, and a champion for freedom. She is the nation’s leading advocate for education freedom for students of all ages, having served as the 11th Secretary of Education from 2017-2021. Her advocacy has led to the creation of new educational choices for K-12 students in more than 25 states and the District of Columbia and has expanded post-high school education options for students and adult learners alike. DeVos is also an accomplished business leader. She served as Chairman of The Windquest Group, a privately held investment and management firm based in Michigan. She is the former chair of the American Federation for Children, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and the Michigan Republican Party, and has served on a number of other national boards, including the Kennedy Center and the American Enterprise Institute.

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Tucker Carlson: Big Tech, the NSA, and the State of Journalism

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:00:44 GMT

Tucker Carlson, host of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight and Fox Nation’s Tucker Carlson Today, joins the podcast this week to talk about a wide variety of topics, including the censorship of Big Tech; the Biden Administration’s fight against what they think is the biggest threat to the U.S. today, white supremacy; his recent claim that the NSA is spying on him and trying to cancel his show; and his new book The Long Side: Thirty Years in American Journalism.

Tucker Carlson is the host of Fox News Channel's Tucker Carlson Tonight and the host of Fox Nation’s Tucker Carlson Today. On his program each night, Carlson features powerful analysis and spirited debates with guests from across the political and cultural spectrum. Bringing his signature style to tackle issues largely uncovered by the media, Carlson challenges political correctness and media bias with segments like "Campus Craziness" and "TwitterStorm."

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Dr. Nicole Saphier Examines the Politics of Panic

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:00:43 GMT

In this pop-up episode of She Thinks, IWF’s Julie Gunlock talks to radiologist, professor, author, and Fox News anchor Dr. Nicole Saphier about her new book Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19. Dr. Saphier's book covers some of the most controversial topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic shutdown that followed, from face masks, hydroxychloroquine, and the inconsistent messaging on gatherings and protests to China's role and the origins of the virus. Tune in!

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Policy Focus: Public Policy Should Reward Work, Not Compete With It

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:00:21 GMT

Carrie Sheffield joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Public Policy Should Reward Work, Not Compete With It. We focus on the reasons why work is a vital component of fighting poverty and why policymakers should avoid using COVID-19 emergency tools to create permanent policies that are magnets for fraud and risk-triggering inflation.

Carrie Sheffield is a columnist and broadcaster in Washington, D.C. She earned a master’s in public policy from Harvard University and has managed municipal credit risk at Goldman Sachs and rated healthcare bonds at Moody’s Investors Service. While serving as executive director for Generation Opportunity, a project of Americans For Prosperity, she spoke at the U.S. Senate alongside key senators in favor of landmark tax reforms passed by Congress in 2017. Carrie is a member of the Harvard Christian Alumni Society, The National Press Club, and the Society of Professional Journalists. She is a 2018 winner of the William F. Buckley Awards by America’s Future Foundation, is listed in Maverick PAC’s “Future 40” 2019 class of influential young conservatives, and has been named a Most Inspiring New Yorker by Bumble, a social connection app with more than 55 million global users.

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Improving the Administration of Justice with Rep. Darrell Issa

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:00:55 GMT

Joining us for this episode of She Thinks, guest-hosted by Jennifer Braceras, is Congressman Darrell Issa, representing the people of California's 50th District in the U.S. House. Look behind the sensational headlines about court-packing to learn about reforms that might actually improve the functioning of our federal judiciary.

Congressman Issa is a senior member of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He has championed smart, limited government, advanced legislation to balance the federal budget, and promoted transparency to hold the government accountable to the people. Tune in!

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A Proposal for Congress: Let People Be Their Own Boss

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:00:07 GMT

American workers are ditching traditional 9-to-5 jobs for more flexible hours, schedules, and positions. The pandemic has only accelerated this shift, especially among women. People are choosing to work as independent contractors either part-time or full-time. However, independent contracting is at risk from Congress and the Biden administration. Mike Hruby, President of New Jobs for Massachusetts, Inc., has a proposal to protect independent contracting by creating a federally-recognized classification for them. He joins us on this pop-up episode of She Thinks to explain his proposed bill, the Be My Own Boss Act. Tune in!

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The State of Big Tech in Broadband and Censorship

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:00:52 GMT

On this week’s episode, Katie McAuliffe joins to discuss broadband expansion efforts in the U.S., including how new 5G technologies offer more choices for personal use. We also delve into the implications of new tech regulations aimed at stopping tech censorship.

Katie McAuliffe is Director of Federal Policy at Americans for Tax Reform and Executive Director of Digital Liberty. Her research and advocacy efforts focus on telecom and technology issues, such as net neutrality, privacy, competition, internet taxes, future of work, broadband, tech/telecom reform, etc. Her commentary has been published in The Hill, U.S. News & World Report, Forbes, Townhall, Houston Chronicle, FlashReport, and The Daily Caller. In addition to appearing on One America News Network, Reel News on the Blaze TV Network, and Huffington Post Live, she frequently speaks on panels in DC and at conferences around the United States.

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How Biden’s American Families Plan Hurts Women and Children

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:00:07 GMT

On this week’s episode, Rachel Greszler joins to discuss what President Biden’s Infrastructure Plan and American Families Plan mean for women and children. We specifically focus on whether funneling hundreds of billions of dollars to things like childcare and paid family leave help or harm American families.

Rachel is a Research Fellow in Economic, Budget and Entitlements in the Institute for Economic Freedom and Opportunity at the Heritage Foundation, where she focuses on retirement and labor policies such as Social Security, disability insurance, pensions, and worker compensation. Rachel also provides research and commentary on workplace issues, including federal employee compensation; women’s issues; and labor policies such as the minimum wage and paid family leave. Before joining Heritage in 2013, Greszler was a senior economist on the staff of the Joint Economic Committee of the Congress for seven years. She completed her graduate studies at Georgetown University, where she earned master’s degrees in both economics and public policy.

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Clean Energy Innovation: What Conservatives are Doing Right

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 13:00:00 GMT

In the effort to reduce global carbon emissions, can conservatives and liberals ever agree? Rich Powell, executive director for ClearPath, a non-profit working to accelerate conservative solutions to climate change, maps out an energy future that focuses on innovation, markets, and global solutions. He discusses where the Left gets it wrong, what conservatives are doing right, and where both sides can agree.

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Policy Focus: Technology’s Potential Revealed in the Pandemic

Fri, 28 May 2021 13:00:09 GMT

Simone Barron joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: Technology’s Potential Revealed in the Pandemic. We discuss how innovation changed the landscape of medicine, work, and education and what it means post pandemic.

Simone Barron is a visiting fellow with the Independent Women’s Forum. She’s used her 30+ years of experience working in full-service restaurants to advocate for the industry and its workers. She is the co-founder of the Full Service Workers Alliance, representing restaurant workers in the protection of their freedoms and flexibilities through legislative advocacy. Simone is a Fox Business News contributor and has been published in multiple publications, including the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. Her educational video for Prager University produced earlier this year on the impacts of minimum wage mandates on the restaurant industry has garnered over 3 million views.

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Rep. Claudia Tenney on The Importance of Election Security

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins the podcast this week to talk about election security efforts with a focus on the newly-formed Election Integrity Caucus, which she co-chairs.

Representative Tenney was first elected to serve in the U.S. House in 2016, after winning one of the most expensive races in the nation. She was elected for a second time in November 2020, in what was yet again among the most expensive and competitive congressional races in the country. She is an accomplished attorney and longtime small business owner, and she graduated from Colgate University and the Taft College of Law at the University of Cincinnati. Representative Tenney is admitted to the bar in New York, Connecticut, Florida, and all federal courts including the United States Supreme Court.

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Unemployment Bonuses: Hurting Business, Workers, and the Economy

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:00:20 GMT

In this pop-up episode of She Thinks podcast, IWF's President, Carrie Lukas, talks with the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board member, Jillian Melchoir about one of the biggest problems facing businesses across the country. It's not the pandemic or lack of business; it's the challenge on finding workers to hire when government is paying them so much not to work.

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Kathy Barnette: Critical Race Theory and the American Dream

Fri, 14 May 2021 13:00:28 GMT

Kathy Barnette is running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania, and she joins the podcast this week to discuss her new book Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: Being Black and Conservative in America. We focus on the mission to saturate our institutions with Critical Race Theory and the push for equity over equality of opportunity.

Kathy Barnette is running to become the first black Republican Woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. She is a veteran, an adjunct professor of corporate finance, a regular guest on national TV and radio, and most importantly a mother and a wife. Kathy’s new book describes what it’s like being black and conservative in America. She says “socialism is the newest form of slavery.”

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Rep. Jackie Walorski: The Way Forward for Child Care and Paid Leave

Fri, 07 May 2021 13:00:34 GMT

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski joins the podcast to discuss her new bill, The Working Families Childcare Access Act. The focus is on choice and flexibility as the main components of increasing access to child care and paid leave and provides an alternative to the one-size-fits-all approach that is often touted as the way forward. We discuss the details and why the Congresswoman thinks it’s the answer to improve our economy and benefit women and families.

Congresswoman Jackie Walorski represents Indiana’s 2nd District in Congress. Serving on the House Ways and Means Committee and as the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, she is focused on helping small businesses and manufacturers grow, expanding opportunities for American workers to succeed, and empowering individuals and families to thrive. She also serves as the ranking member of the House Ethics Committee, working to hold members of the House to the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and ethical conduct.

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How To Reduce Carbon Emissions: Nuclear Energy

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 13:00:42 GMT

Charlotte Whelan joins the podcast to talk all things nuclear energy, the largest source of clean energy in the U.S. Yet even with the advancements of this safe and reliable method of reducing carbon emissions, efforts continue to reduce nuclear energy’s role with a big focus on pushing renewable energy sources. Charlotte explains what this means for energy production in America and what the new energy policies and commitments from the Biden administration signal for the future of nuclear energy.

Charlotte is a policy analyst at IWF. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in French and a certificate in Global Health. At Princeton, she was involved in a variety of activities including the James Madison Program and was the President of the Princeton Chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women. Charlotte is also a member of the Emerging Leaders Council at the Steamboat Institute.

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Kimberley Strassel: Domestic Policy and the State of the Press

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:00:10 GMT

Kimberley Strassel joins the podcast to talk all things domestic policy, including the future of the country under Joe Biden’s Administration. We cover the infrastructure bill, the future of the filibuster, the state of the press, and, finally, whether progressive policies will hurt Democrats in the next election cycle.

Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal. She writes editorials, as well as the weekly Potomac Watch political column, from her base in Washington, D.C. Ms. Strassel joined Dow Jones & Co. in 1994, working in the news department of The Wall Street Journal Europe in Brussels, and then in London. She moved to New York in 1999 and soon thereafter joined the Journal’s editorial page, working as a features editor, and then as an editorial writer. She assumed her current position in 2005. Ms. Strassel, a 2014 Bradley Prize recipient, is a regular contributor to Sunday political shows, including CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Fox News Sunday, and NBC’s “Meet the Press.” She is the author of “The Intimidation Game: How the Left Is Silencing Free Speech,” which chronicles recent attacks on conservative nonprofits, businesses and donors and “Resistance At All Costs: How Trump Haters are Breaking America.”

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo On U.S. Foreign Policy and the State of Freedom Worldwide

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:30:36 GMT

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo joins the podcast to give us insight into what it was like serving the country as secretary of state, including his tough stance on China and how the landmark breakthroughs in the Middle East happened. He also shares his perspective on freedom in the U.S. and around the world, addresses the concerns that our rights are being eroded, and grades the Biden administration on their foreign policy.

Michael Pompeo was sworn in as Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. He previously served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from January 2017 to April 2018. Prior to joining the Trump Administration, Mr. Pompeo was serving in his fourth term as congressman from Kansas’ 4th District. He served on the House Intelligence Committee, as well as the Energy and Commerce Committee and House Select Benghazi Committee. Prior to his service in Congress, Mr. Pompeo founded Thayer Aerospace, where he served as CEO for more than a decade. He later became President of Sentry International, an oilfield equipment manufacturing, distribution, and service company. Mr. Pompeo graduated first in his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986 and served as a cavalry officer patrolling the Iron Curtain before the fall of the Berlin Wall. After leaving active duty, Mr. Pompeo graduated from Harvard Law School, having been an editor of the Harvard Law Review.

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Zainab Zeb Kahn On The Errors of Victim Mentality

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:00:45 GMT

Zainab Zeb Kahn joins the podcast this week to discuss Muslim Women's Day. She explains why it’s important to not group Muslim women into one progressive category, but instead see them as a diverse group of women who’ve given much to society. She also discusses her fight against FGM (female genital mutilation) and shares the stories of the women she is helping. And finally, Zainab shares her own story and explains more about her work at the Muslim American Leadership Alliance.

Zainab Zeb Khan is Chair and Cofounder of the Muslim American Leadership Alliance. Born in the US to Pakistani-Afghan immigrants, she became an activist after eye-opening experiences counseling survivors of domestic violence and organizing exhibitions for artists facing repression. A former Senior Clinician holding a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Zainab also co-curated the International Museum of Women’s exhibition “Muslimah: Muslim Women’s Arts and Voices”and has served as a United Nations Delegate on the Commission on the Status of Women since 2013. Zainab has been published in the Oral History Review on Muslim American oral histories, and also serves as an Advisory Impact Board of Director for Picture Motion. She is also the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Silver Stevie Award for Women in Business, in the Non-Profit/Government sector.

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Gender Apartheid in Iran: Iranian Women Speak Out

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 13:00:38 GMT

Nazenin Ansari joins IWF Visiting Fellow Ellie Cohanim in this She Thinks Podcast pop-up for Women's History Month. They discuss the role of women in ancient Persian civilization and the landmark legal rights women attained during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi in 20th Century Iran, only to see women's status in society regress starting with the 1979 Islamic Revolution in the country. Today, under the Islamic Republic of Iran, women are facing gender apartheid.

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The PRO Act: Is It Really Pro Worker?

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 13:00:08 GMT

Gabriella Hoffman joins the podcast this week to discuss The Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, also known as the PRO Act. She examines whether this bill is as pro-worker as proponents say it is and how the bill could affect the flexibility and livelihoods of 59 million independent contractors.

Gabriella Hoffman is a media strategist, conservative political columnist, and award-winning outdoor writer. Since 2016, she has consulted non-profits, political campaigns, start-ups, small businesses, and veteran-owned companies. Her articles and columns have appeared in Bristol Herald Courier, Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, Washington Times among others, She’s been interviewed by many national publications, including The Washington Post, Marie Claire, and she was one of 240 Americans featured on TIME Magazine's "Guns in America" cover issue. Finally, Gabriella also hosts the weekly "District of Conservation" podcast.

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New Data on the Gig Economy and Women in the Freelancing World

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 13:00:39 GMT

Congress is fast on its way to passing severe restrictions on independent workers in America. That would likely lead to the loss of contracts, employment income, and opportunities.

Millions of people are freelancers or work for themselves as independent contractors. Just who would be affected and why do they choose this form of work? New research answers these questions and provides new insight into why women especially choose independent contracting.

Liya Palagashvili, a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, joins She Thinks to share her new research findings. Her primary research interests include entrepreneurship, regulation, and the gig economy. In 2016, Liya was named one of the Forbes' "30 under 30" in Law & Policy. Liya earned her Ph.D. in economics from George Mason University.

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Dr. Carol Swain on Wokeism, Feminism, and the Cancel Culture

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:00:39 GMT

Dr. Carol Swain joins the podcast this week to celebrate Women’s History Month. She’ll share her own contribution to politics, especially in the areas of race and patriotism, as well as talk about her views on feminism and the challenges of running for political office as a female.

Dr. Carol Swain is a former professor of political science at Princeton and Vanderbilt Universities and the author of the newly re-released book Be the People: A Call to Reclaim America's Faith and Promise.

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Rep. Lisa McClain On Her First Term In Congress

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:00:30 GMT

On this week’s episode, Representative Lisa McClain joins to discuss what it’s like to be part of the record-breaking number of GOP women in Congress, how she’s handling being in the minority party during a very polarizing time, and finally the work she’s doing on behalf of our veterans.

Congresswoman Lisa McClain is serving her first term representing Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. She is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and also serves on the House Education and Labor Committee, where she works to advocate for schools to reopen for in-person learning full-time. Prior to Congress, Representative McClain spent more than 30 years in the business world. She knows how to run a business and supports policies that allow businesses to grow and people to prosper.

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Naomi Wolf on How COVID Lockdowns Are Leading To a Totalitarian State

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Dr. Naomi Wolf joins the podcast this week to discuss whether or not the current COVID lockdowns are forever changing the face of the U.S. We’ll revisit her previous New York Times Bestseller The End of America because the warnings she outlined are becoming today’s reality.

Dr. Naomi Wolf is an author, feminist leader, and a former democratic advisor. Her most recent books include the New York Times bestsellers Vagina, The End of America, and Give Me Liberty, in addition to the landmark bestseller The Beauty Myth. A former Rhodes Scholar, she completed a doctorate in English language and literature from the University of Oxford in 2015, was a research fellow at Barnard College and the University of Oxford, and taught rhetoric at the George Washington University and Victorian studies at Stony Brook University. Wolf lives in the Hudson River Valley. Her latest book is Outrages: Sex, Censorship and the Criminalization of Love (Chelsea Green Publishing, October 2020).

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Her Story and Her Fight for Women’s Rights

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 14:00:38 GMT

Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins the She Thinks podcast this week for our International Women’s Day episode. We discuss the social, economic, and political achievements of women and the challenges that so many still face across the globe. She shares her own story of speaking up for women and the backlash she’s received, why she thinks Islamists and Wokests have more in common than you’d think, and whether or not concerns for women’s safety are impacted by our changing culture.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and founder of the AHA Foundation. She served as a Member of the Dutch Parliament from 2003 to 2006. While in Parliament, she focused on furthering the integration of non-Western immigrants into Dutch society, and on defending the rights of Muslim women. She has written several books including Infidel (2007), Nomad: from Islam to America, a Personal Journey through the Clash of Civilizations (2010), Heretic: Why Islam Needs a Reformation Now (2015), and The Challenge of Dawa (2017). Her new book, Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights, is now available. Prior to joining the Hoover Institution, she was a Fellow at the Belfer Center’s Future of Diplomacy Project at Harvard University, and a Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. She received her Master’s degree in Political Science from Leiden University in the Netherlands.

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Policy Focus: Avoiding Paid Leave Pitfalls

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Carrie Lukas joins the podcast to talk about this month’s policy focus—Avoiding Paid Leave Pitfalls. We discuss why making the emergency COVID paid leave benefits permanent will undermine existing paid leave benefits, raise taxes, and reduce wages for poor workers, as well as limit women’s employment opportunities.

Carrie Lukas is the president of the Independent Women’s Forum. She is the co-author of Liberty Is No War on Women, and the author of The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism. She is also a contributor to National Review, Forbes.com, and Acculturated; and is the vice president for policy and economics at Independent Women’s Voice.

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Why American Values are Unifying for All Americans

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 14:00:51 GMT

Angela Sailor joins the podcast to help us take on the woke left by discussing why American values are unifying for ALL Americans regardless of background, gender, or race. We’ll discuss the principle of a free society and why efforts to downplay America’s greatness are harmful to the commendable goal of equality and opportunity for all.

Angela Sailor serves as Vice President of the Feulner Institute at The Heritage Foundation. She is an executive with 20 plus years of experience delivering measurable achievements in both in-house and advisory roles working with government (White House, Congress, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Education), corporate, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and non-profit organizations (NPOs). Most recently she served as Deputy to the President and Founder of The Gloucester Institute the Honorable Kay Coles James, President, as a public member of the Senior Foreign Service Selection Board for the United States Department of State, and adjunct professor for Georgetown University’s Continuing School of Education.

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Bob Woodson on Black Lives Matter, 1776 v. 1619, and Solutions to Violence

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 14:00:37 GMT

In honor of Black History Month, Mr. Robert L. Woodson Sr. joins the She Thinks podcast to discuss the Civil Rights Movement and how it contrasts with today's social justice movement, why he launched 1776 Unites, and community-led solutions to violence in poor communities, including Voices of Black Mothers United Network.

Mr. Woodson is the founder and president of the Woodson Center, an organization committed to helping residents of low-income neighborhoods address the problems of their communities for over 30 years. He is a former civil rights activist, headed the National Urban League Department of Criminal Justice, and been a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Foundation for Public Policy Research.

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Are the Rights of the American Worker Being Diminished?

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:00:50 GMT

Director of Economic Opportunity for the Stand Together Chamber of Commerce Erica Jedynak joins the podcast to talk about the American worker. With a new presidential administration and many states’ legislatures in session, we focus on the future of independent contracting, worker freedom, and whether new regulations will make it harder for all of us to pursue and find a choice in our work.

As a social entrepreneur, Erica leads a national strategy to remove barriers in government, business, communities, and education, so every person can rise. Prior to her work at Stand Together Erica served as the New Jersey State Director for Americans for Prosperity and was recognized as one of the New Jersey Globe's Top 100 Most Powerful People and was voted “Top Young Female Talent on the Right” by Save Jersey readers. Finally, Erica has been published in The Wall Street Journal and Forbes and has appeared on Fox Business, NJ News 12, and Bold TV and She currently serves on the New Jersey State Advisory Committee for the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.

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Actress Caroline Sunshine on Her Journey From Hollywood To the White House

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:00:29 GMT

On this week’s episode, former Disney Channel actress turned White House Press assistant Caroline Sunshine joins to talk about how she went from Hollywood to the White House, and how to cancel culture came for her.

Caroline Sunshine is technically the first actor to serve in the West Wing of the White House since former President Ronald Reagan. At the time of her hiring, at 22 years old, she was one of the youngest professional staff members in President Trump’s West Wing. After finding teen stardom on Disney Channel, Ms. Sunshine left Hollywood to serve her country at the White House, and her controversial arrival made international news due to her public profile. Prior to serving at the White House, Ms. Sunshine starred in the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up alongside Zendaya and Bella Thorne. People Magazine critic Tom Gliatto praised Sunshine’s performance as, “the best on the show.” Shake It Up played in over 90 countries and the show remains one of the highest-rated series in Disney Channel history and continues to stream today on Disney +. And, yes, Sunshine is her real last name.

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Policy Focus: Student Loan Forgiveness is Costly, Unfair, and Regressive

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:00:29 GMT

Inez Stepman joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus-- student loan forgiveness. As the cries for “free college” have gotten louder, and with a President who is pushing for a student loan relief plan, the question is -- does this really help students, especially those that need financial assistance the most? Inez explains why loan forgiveness is costly, unfair, and regressive.

Inez Stepman is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She has worked in education policy for seven years, and prior to joining IWF was the Director of Education and Workforce Development at the American Legislative Exchange Council. She is the author of numerous policy papers, including the annually-compiled Report Card on American Education. Her thoughts on education policy have been published in numerous outlets, such as Washington Examiner, The Hill, and others, and she frequently testifies as an expert in state legislatures across the country. Finally, Inez also a senior contributor to The Federalist, where she writes on subjects ranging from feminism to fashion, and the Thursday editor of BRIGHT, a women’s daily newsletter.

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Why School Choice Week is More Important Than Ever This Year

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:00:28 GMT

Julie Gunlock joins Inez Stepman in a pop-up episode to discuss her frustrating experiences with the public school system, making the big choice to begin homeschooling her son, and how exercising education freedom has made a difference in her family's lives.

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Emily Jashinsky on Today’s Media Landscape and Where Do We Go From Here?

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:00:03 GMT

Emily Jashinsky joins this week’s podcast to talk about the red and blue divide in America. With polarization at an all-time high, we discuss the media’s role as well as what we can expect in a Joe Biden presidency. Is he really here to unify?

Emily Jashinsky is a culture editor at The Federalist. She previously covered politics as a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner. Prior to joining the Examiner, Emily was the spokeswoman for Young America’s Foundation. She’s interviewed leading politicians and entertainers and appeared regularly as a guest on major television news programs, including “Fox News Sunday,” “Media Buzz,” and “The McLaughlin Group.” Her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, Real Clear Politics, and more. Emily also serves as director of the National Journalism Center. Originally from Wisconsin, she is a graduate of George Washington University.

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik on the “Year of Republican Women” and Cancel Culture

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:00:50 GMT

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joins the podcast this week to talk about the record number of Republican women who have been elected to Congress. She gives us insight into why more conservative women are running than ever and also shares her own experience as a strong conservative woman, including the recent controversy of her alma mater, Harvard University, dropping her from an advisory committee.

Congresswoman Elise Stefanik proudly represents New York's 21st District in the House of Representatives in her third term in office. She is a Member of the Armed Services Committee, the Committee on Education and Labor, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. On the Armed Services Committee, Congresswoman Stefanik serves as Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities and is a Member of the Subcommittee on Readiness. On the Committee on Education and Labor, she serves on the Subcommittees on Higher Education & Workforce Development and Civil Rights & Human Services. Congresswoman Stefanik is proudly the youngest Republican woman ever elected to Congress in United States history.

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Heather Nauert on Her DC Career, the Media Landscape, and Productive Dialogue

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:00:24 GMT

Heather Nauert, journalist and former State Department spokeswoman, joins the podcast this week. She shares what she learned from her service in DC, the challenges women face in taking on high-profile, public roles while balancing a family, and the role of women in advancing constructive dialogue with the goal of solving our nation’s greatest challenges.

Heather is an accomplished leader in business, communications, and in the political arena. Having worked successfully in high-stress situations, internationally and domestically, her accomplishments include crisis management, risk mitigation, and leading teams to communicate and execute objectives for the State Department in conjunction with the White House, National Security Council, and other agencies. She is also an internationally known journalist and broadcast anchor who appeared on Fox News and ABC News.

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IWF’s Year in Review: 2020 Wins and 2021 Forecasts

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:00:49 GMT

On this week’s episode, we dive into our policy year in review. And what a year it has been. With 2020 being anything but predictable, Hadley Manning joins us to discuss what policy wins IWF had over the past 12 months and what can look forward to in 2021.

Hadley Heath Manning is the director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum. She frequently comments on health care, entitlements, economic policy, and manages IWF’s policy projects and publications. She is the 2017 Tony Blankley Chair for Public Policy and American Exceptionalism at the Steamboat Institute. Finally, Hadley appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and Her work has been featured in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO and the Huffington Post.

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Ranked Choice Voting: When You Care Enough To Elect the Second Best

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:00:18 GMT

Jennifer C. Braceras interviews Paul Craney from Mass Fiscal Alliance about the failed RCV initiative in Massachusetts and the future of ranked choice elections.

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Philanthropy in 2020: The Benefits and Why It Must Be Protected

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 14:00:15 GMT

On this week’s episode, Elise Westhoff joins to discuss philanthropic giving in 2020, including the most recent data on charitable giving during COVID. We’ll also discuss how private giving tends to solve social challenges better than the government, why donor privacy is paramount, and debate whether or not diversity and inclusion mandates in the philanthropic sector have been helpful or harmful.

Elise joined The Philanthropy Roundtable as President and CEO in June 2020. Before joining the Roundtable, she was the executive director of The Snider Foundation, a family foundation founded by the late Ed Snider. With Mr. Snider’s donor intent at the forefront, the foundation defined program areas and developed a cohesive grantmaking strategy during her tenure. From 2009 to 2013 Elise directed major gifts fundraising for neuroscience programs at the Indiana University School of Medicine and she is a member of the board of directors of the Commonwealth Foundation and a member of the Forum of Executive Women.

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Taiwan: Home to a Free China, and America’s Most Imperiled Friend in Asia

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 14:00:52 GMT

Following China’s annihilation of freedom in Hong Kong, the Chinese Communist Party’s next likely target is Taiwan, home to a thriving and peaceful Chinese democracy. IWF fellows Claudia Rosett and Elisha Maldonado talk about why Taiwan matters to America, and must be defended.

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Bah Humbug: How AB5 Is Making It Harder for Santa To Spread Christmas Cheer

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 14:00:06 GMT

This week we have a special holiday episode with a very special guest--Patrick Turnbull. Patrick is a retired landscape contractor from Sunland, CA, and has worked independently as Santa Claus for the past 20 years. He’s joining us to talk about how a California law known as AB5 is making it very difficult for him to cheer up kids this holiday season. AB5 has forced millions of independent contractors like Patrick--who do not have or want traditional 9-5 jobs—out of work by forcing them to make an all-or-nothing choice about employment. This is why Santa may just give CA a lump of coal this year.

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Homelessness: The Data, the Flawed Policies, and the Path Forward

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:00:07 GMT

Michele Steeb co-author of the new book Answers behind the Red Door: Battling the Homeless Epidemic joins the podcast to detail the underlying problems in our nation’s rising homeless population. She’ll explain why many of our current policies have made the problem worse and why the key to helping those struggling the most involves much more than providing a roof over their head.

Michele Steeb is a senior fellow with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and oversees the Foundation’s initiative to transform the United States’ and Texas’ homelessness policy. She has spent her career in causes for the public good beginning with leadership roles in both federal and state senate campaigns. She served four years as the Vice President of Political Affairs for the California Chamber of Commerce and prior to that, founded two technology-focused companies. In 2006, Michele joined a struggling shelter for homeless women and children and transformed it into one of the nation’s beacons of success. During her tenure, Michele served on multiple boards to address homelessness and was appointed by Governor Brown to serve on the State’s Prison Industry Authority (2012-2020). She is a noted public speaker, has written numerous opinion editorials on homelessness.

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Asra Nomani on the Battle Between Parents and State Officials in K-12 Education

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:00:48 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss an issue that is gaining traction in the state of Virginia—the battle between parents and state officials over the admission process to merit-based high schools in the region. The families who are protesting changes to the rigorous testing required at these high schools have been met with much hostility. Asra Nomani is one of the parents leading the charge and joins the podcast this week to talk about her efforts.

Asra Nomani is a cofounder of Coalition for TJ, a citizens’ group of parents, students, alumni and community members fighting to preserve the values of the American Dream at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, where her son is a student.

Asra is a former Wall Street Journal reporter who believes firmly in a founding principle she learned as a journalist: thinking critically and challenging conventional wisdom. She has found herself on the side of many unconventional positions, and she has courageously advocated for women’s rights, meritocracy and human rights. She is leading the Pearl Project, which is seeking justice for Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, as Pakistani judges decide whether to free four men convicted in the reporter’s brutal 2002 kidnapping and murder.

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Why the Dietary Guidelines Fail To Make Americans Healthier

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:00:32 GMT

Every five years, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, an independent advisory board made up of scientists and medical experts, reviews and updates the government's nutrition guidance. These guidelines are important because they affect how school lunches and military meals are administered and how SNAP funds are allocated. Yet, these guidelines only offer one-size-fits-all advice and are largely based on dubious nutrition studies. In this popup podcast, Center for Progress and Innovation Director Julie Gunlock talks to Dr. Richard Williams, the FDA's former Chief Social Scientist at the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. Dr. Williams is currently writing a book about the FDA and is also the Board Chair of the Center for Trust in Science, an organization that examines the intersection of law and science. Dr. Williams and Julie talk about the newly released dietary guidelines, why the field of nutrition science is dangerously flawed, why the new alcohol restrictions included in the DGAC are nonsense, and the future of innovation in food production.

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Tis the Season: Giving, Spending, and Women-Owned Small Business

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 14:00:20 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast this week as we shift our focus to the season of giving and spending and the importance of community. We talk specifically about the importance of American philanthropy and why it matters during a global pandemic. We also discuss how small business ownership among women has skyrocketed recently, the impact of the coronavirus on their survival, and the role of public policy in helping businesses through this pandemic.

Patrice Onwuka joins us. You all know her well. Patrice is a political commentator and Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum. She is also a senior fellow with The Philanthropy Roundtable and a Tony Blankley fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade and is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business News, and PBS programs. She hosts a column called the New Agenda for Black Women on Newsmax.com and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner and The Hill.

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Shelby Steele Discusses His New Doc “What Killed Michael Brown?”

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:00:35 GMT

Race scholar Shelby Steele joins to talk about his new documentary: “What Killed Michael Brown?” The film, released last month and is available on Amazon.com, details the fatal shooting of Michael Brown in 2014 and how the response has impacted race relations in 2020. Mr Steele argues that systemic racism is less about objective truth and is more “poetic truth.”

Shelby Steele is the Robert J. and Marion E. Oster Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. He specializes in the study of race relations, multiculturalism, and affirmative action. In 2006, Mr Steele received the Bradley Prize for his contributions and he has written extensively on race in American society and the consequences of contemporary social programs for major publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Harper’s magazine where he is a contributing editor.

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Medical Shortages in the Age of COVID

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:00:14 GMT

Julie Gunlock and Angela Logomasini discuss a worrying trend in the medical arena. Increasingly, radical green activists are claiming safe and critically needed sterilizing products are dangerous to use and manufacture. That’s not true. Yet activist demands to shut down some of the manufacturing facilities in the United States have been met. That’s dangerous, especially in the age of Covid when the medical community needs every tool in the toolbox to fight disease. Listen as Julie and Angela discuss one concerning example and why the medical and scientific community should push back on this worrying trend.

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U.S. Rep. and Doctor Michael Burgess Discusses Maternal Mortality

Fri, 13 Nov 2020 14:00:29 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss the hard issue of maternal mortality. In the US, approximately 700 women die each year from pregnancy-related deaths which is the highest rate in the developed world. Representative Michael Burgess joins to help us understand why mothers are dying in pregnancy and childbirth and what can be done to prevent it.

Rep Michael Burgess has served the constituents of the 26th District of North Texas since 2003. He is the most senior medical doctor in the house and has been a strong advocate for health care legislation aimed at reducing health care costs, improving choices, reforming liability laws to put the needs of patients first, and ensuring there are enough doctors in the public and private sector to care for America’s patients and veterans.

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Big Government Proposals: When Good Intentions Hurt Women

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:00:59 GMT

On this week’s episode, Christina Sandefur joins to discuss big government and how certain proposals that seek to replace the individual as the decisionmaker are detrimental to women, including employment quotas, minimum wage increases, and mandatory paid leave.

Christina Sandefur is Executive Vice President at the Goldwater Institute where she develops policies and litigates cases advancing healthcare freedom, free enterprise, private property rights, free speech, and taxpayer rights. She is the co-author of the book Cornerstone of Liberty: Private Property Rights in 21st Century America (2016). Christina is a frequent guest on national television and radio programs, has provided expert legal testimony to various legislative committees, and is a frequent speaker at conferences.

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Police Reforms That Will Help Restore Trust Between Police and Public

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 13:00:14 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Policing Reform. As recent civil unrest has prompted discussions about policing tactics, the question today is what reforms can we institute that recognize police put their lives on the line every day while also increasing accountability for officer misconduct.

Patrice Onwuka is a political commentator and Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum. Patrice is also a senior fellow with the Alliance for Charitable Excellence and a Tony Blankley fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She has worked in policy, advocacy, and communications roles in Washington, D.C. for more than a decade and She is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business, and PBS programs. She hosts a column called the New Agenda for Black Women on Newsmax.com and is a contributor to the Washington Examiner and The Hill.

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Safeguarding the Independence of the Federal Judiciary with Senator Joni Ernst

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 13:00:13 GMT

Jennifer Braceras from Independent Women’s Law Center talks with Senator Joni Ernst about her work on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the confirmation hearings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court.

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Acting Deputy Secretary Pamela Powers Talks Veterans & VA Reforms

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:00:37 GMT

On this week’s episode, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs Pamela Powers joins to talk about the reforms in the VA over the past three years and how our veterans have fared under the Trump Administration. This episode is especially timely since Veterans Day is right around the corner.

Ms. Pamela Powers served as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Chief of Staff when, on April 2, 2020, the President chose her to serve as Acting Deputy Secretary. As Acting Deputy, Ms. Powers serves in broad roles designated by the Secretary, to include leading enterprise modernization of the federal government’s second-largest Cabinet department. Ms. Powers has nearly 30 years of service in the Air Force and the Department of Defense, with experience in executive-level management, policy development, strategic planning and programming, legislation, operations, and communications. Before joining VA, Ms. Powers served as Chief of Staff to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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Supreme Wisdom with Senator Marsha Blackburn

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:00:24 GMT

Jennifer Braceras from Independent Women's Law Center talks with Senator Marsha Blackburn about the Barrett confirmation and the role of America’s highest court.

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Harvey Mansfield Discusses the Dangers of Woke Ideology on College Campuses

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:00:27 GMT

On this week’s episode, Harvey Mansfield joins to discuss cancel culture and the woke attitudes pervading college campuses. He’ll delve into his long history at Harvard as well as the evolution of higher education towards activism.

Harvey C. Mansfield is the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Government at Harvard University. Mansfield’s many contributions to the study of political philosophy include translations of Machiavelli and Tocqueville, nine books and extensive scholarship on a broad range of subjects, and commentary on contemporary politics.

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Senator Todd Young on the Support Working Families Act

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 13:00:23 GMT

Indiana’s Senior Senator Todd Young joins to talk about a bill he’s introduced called the Support Working Families Act, which would help new parents take paid time off by giving them the option to take out an interest-free loan in the form of a tax credit. He’ll also talk about the upcoming roll the Senate will play in the confirmation process of Judge Amy Coney Barret.

Senator Todd Young represents Hoosiers in the United States Senate. He currently serves on the Senate Committees on Finance; Foreign Relations; Commerce, Science & Transportation; and Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Senator Young is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and is a fifth-generation Hoosier. In 2010, he ran for Congress and served three terms representing Indiana’s 9th District. He was elected to the US Senate in 2016.

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The Battle for the Supreme Court

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:00:10 GMT

Jennifer C. Braceras talks with Mike Davis, president and founder of the Article III Project (AP3) and former counsel to Senator Chuck Grassley, about the Barrett nomination and the future of the United States Supreme Court.

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What Women Care About in 2020

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 13:00:59 GMT

Kesley Bolar joins the podcast this week to talk about the challenging issues women are facing in 2020 and can expect to face in 2021. We cover a wide range of issues—the mass exodus from cities, safety concerns, and the environment. If you’re a woman, and/or if you care about women), then this is the episode for you.

Kelsey Bolar is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She is also an editor of BRIGHT, a morning newsletter for women, by women, a contributor to The Federalist, and a senior fellow at The Steamboat Institute. She is a frequent guest on Fox News, Fox Business, and was featured as a speaker on the 2018 CPAC panel, “#UsToo: Left Out by the Left.”

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Congresswoman Debbie Lesko on Fairness in Women’s Sports

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:00:10 GMT

On this week’s episode, Congresswoman Debbie Lesko joins to talk about her work to ensure a fair playing field for women and girls in competitive sports. She’ll give us details on the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act and explain why it’s pro-woman, pro-equality, and pro-fairness.

Congresswoman Debbie Lesko represents Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. In May 2018, she was sworn in to the U.S. House of Representatives after winning a special election and was recently reelected for a full two-year term. For the 116th Congress, she serves on the House Judiciary, House Rules, and House Homeland Security Committees. She also serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues. Prior to her role in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congresswoman Lesko served in the Arizona Legislature for nine years – the last three of which were in the Arizona Senate. She was honored by numerous organizations during her time at the Arizona Legislature, including, “Champion of the Taxpayer”, “Guardian of Small Business” and “Senator of the Year.

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The History and Future of the Freedom Movement

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 13:00:23 GMT

On this week’s episode, Brad Lips joins to discuss his new book Freedom Movement: Its Past, Present, and Future. This publication arises from his 20 years of experience working with organizations in the U.S. and roughly 100 other countries around the world. Brad provides analysis of the freedom movement’s past, shares stats on where it is presently, and gives insight on what will determine its future.

Brad Lips is the chief executive officer of Atlas Network, which increases opportunity and prosperity by strengthening a global network of independent civil society organizations that promote individual freedom and remove barriers to human flourishing. In the decade since he became CEO, the budget of Atlas Network has more than doubled and the scope of its programs has extended worldwide. He has spoken on five continents on solutions to poverty, and his work has been published in National Review Online, Forbes, Fox News, American Spectator, RealClearPolitics, among others.

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The Fight Against AB5 Marches On

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 13:00:28 GMT

On this pop-up episode Patrice Onwuka is joined by Jim Manley to discuss AB5. This week on their last day in session, California lawmakers exempted a host of jobs from AB5, the job-killing law that is wreaking havoc on freelancers across the state and which may become law across the nation. Jim Manley, an attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, joins us to discuss the latest on AB5 and his organizations efforts to fight it. As a reminder, AB5 forces companies in the state to reclassify most independent contractors as employees eliminating flexibility and freedom for millions of freelancers. (Read IWF’s statement about the latest moves on AB5 here.)

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Abigail Shrier on her new book: Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 13:00:12 GMT

On this week’s episode, Abigail Shrier joins to discuss her new book Irreversible Damage: The transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters. As her book points out--gender dysphoria is now mainstream. Today, there more girls are coming out as transgender, and they’re being praised for it. We delve into the data, including how the medical industry, educators, and the media all play a role.

Abigail Shrier is a frequent contributor to the Wall Street Journal. She holds an A.B. from Columbia College, where she received the Euretta J. Kellett Fellowship; a B.Phil. from the University of Oxford; and a J.D. from Yale Law School.

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Policy Focus: The Way Forward for Health Care

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 13:00:09 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Way Forward for Health Care. We’ll consider where the healthcare system is in the midst of the pandemic, its current flaws, and what improvements can be made.

Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women’s Forum. She frequently comments on health care, entitlements and economic policy, and manages IWF’s policy projects and publications. Hadley is also the 2017 Tony Blankley Chair for Public Policy and American Exceptionalism at the Steamboat Institute in Steamboat Springs, Colorado and In 2016, Hadley was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in Law and Policy. Hadley appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country, including Fox Business’ Stossel Show and Fox News’ Your World with Neil Cavuto. Her work has been featured in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, Roll Call, Real Clear Policy, National Review Online and Huffington Post.

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American Self-Doubt Threatens Our Future, and the World's

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 13:00:26 GMT

Daniel Schwammenthal of the Transatlantic Institute joins Inez Stepman on this She Thinks pop-up episode to discuss his Wall Street Journal article, To America, From a Worried European Friend, and the future of both the United States and our allies across the Atlantic. What do the trends of cancel culture, eroding free speech, and lack of faith in the justice of the American project mean for our role as leader of the free world?

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Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur’s Fight To Free Her Father

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:00:03 GMT

Jewher Illham joins to discuss the hard topic of the Chinese persecution against the Muslim Uyghur population. We expose the origins of the years-long victimization as well as the Uyghur’s fight against the oppressive Chinese government. Jewher also shares her personal story of fleeing China and her fight to free her father from prison.

Jewher Ilham is the daughter of Uyghur scholar Ilham Tohti, an internationally noted moderate voice who was dedicated to bridging the gap between the Uyghur people and the Han Chinese. She has testified on behalf of her father before the U.S. Congressional-Executive Committee on China, met with a number of government officials including former Secretary of State John Kerry, and received numerous awards worldwide on behalf of her father. She was the key speaker at 2019’s Ministerial to advance religious freedom hosted by Sec. of State Mike Pompeo, and she has also spoken to President Trump at White House about the Uyghurs. She recounted her experiences in her 2015 book: Jewher Ilham: A Uyghur’s Fight to Free Her Father.

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Charles Cooke Breaks Down 2020

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 13:00:25 GMT

On this week’s episode, editor of National Review Charles Cooke joins the podcast to cover all the major topics: Biden’s VP pick, the pandemic, cancel culture, the state of conservatism, and guns. Charles C. W. Cooke is the editor of National Review Online and a graduate of the University of Oxford His work has focuses especially on Anglo-American history, British liberty, free speech, the Second Amendment, and American exceptionalism. He is the co-host of the Mad Dogs and Englishmen podcast, and is a regular guest on HBO's (Real Time with Bill Maher). He has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Title IX on College Campus and the Fight for Students’ Rights

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 13:00:22 GMT

On this week’s episode, president and founder of Speech First Nicki Neily joins to discuss Title IX regulations. We focus on the recent SCOTUS decision in Bostock vs. Clayton County, and cover the implications for women’s sports. We also talk about the new Title IX rules for college campuses issued by the Department of Education in May. Nicki Neily is the president and founder of Speech First, a nationwide membership that defends students' First Amendment rights through litigation and other means. Over the past two and a half years, Speech First has filed lawsuits against the University of Michigan, University of Texas, University of Illinois, and Iowa State University, which had policies on the books that were designed to chill student speech.Nicki has worked at a variety of advocacy organizations throughout her career, serving as the executive director of the Independent Women's Forum, president of the Franklin Center for Government and Public Integrity, and creating the department of external relations at the Cato Institute.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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IWF Policy Focus: Paid Leave and the Pandemic

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 13:00:16 GMT

Kristin Shapiro joins to discuss this month’s IWF’s policy focus: paid leave and the pandemic. As more lawmakers argue that a paid leave entitlement will help “workplaces and communities respond more effectively and equitably” to a pandemic, we discuss whether or not that’s true and also what some of the unintended consequences may be. Kristin is a Senior Fellow with Independent Women’s Forum. Kristin clerked for Chief Judge Alex Kozinski on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Following her clerkship, Kristin practiced law as an associate at Williams & Connolly where she litigated numerous cases in the United States Supreme Court. Kristin then served as Assistant General Counsel in the Office of General Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives for three years, and is now an attorney for the federal government.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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In the COVID Era, Occupational Licensing Reform Is More Important Than Ever

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 13:00:05 GMT

On this pop-up episode, Kelsey Bolar, senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum, talks with Iowa state senator Waylon Brown about what occupational licensing is, why it’s necessary and how Iowa is leading the nation in making these reforms.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Janice Dean on Losing Her In-Laws Due to NY Gov Cuomo’s Nursing Home Policies

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:00:09 GMT

Janice Dean returns to the podcast this week. She joined last year to talk about her book Mostly Sunny: How I Learned to Keep Smiling Through the Rainiest Days and now she is putting her own advice into practice after the tragic loss of her in-laws due to COVID-19. Janice talks about the bad nursing home policies, issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, that led to this tragedy and how bad policy can affect all Americans. Janice currently serves as senior meteorologist for the FOX News Channel (FNC). She joined the network in 2004 and during her time, Janice has covered a slew of devastating storms including: Hurricanes Harvey and Huricane Katrina. In addition to her role at the FNC and her book Mostly Sunny, Janice is the author of “Freddy the Frogcaster” a series of children’s books tailored towards teaching the weather.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Kira Davis on Education and School Choice in the Era of COVID and BLM

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:00:40 GMT

Kira Davis, Editor-at-Large at Red State, joins the podcast this week to discuss school choice, the on-going battle over whether schools will and should reopen, and the state of civil rights in our country.Kira Davis is an accomplished op-ed journalist and commentator. She has interviewed President Obama and has appeared on various shows across the nation and the world including BBC radio, the Glenn Beck Show, Fox News, and the Dr. Phil Show. Kira is a dog person but has been known to tolerate the occasional cat.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Is America Racist?

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:00:04 GMT

On this pop-up episode, Jennifer C. Braceras, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, talks with Wall Street Journal columnist Jason Riley about racial disparities, police brutality, and whether Americans embrace a shared definition of “racism.”She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Harris Faulkner Talks Career, Back-To-School, and Working From Home

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:00:14 GMT

On this week’s episode, Harris Faulkner joins to discuss her impressive career, share best practices for how she worked her way to the top, and ways to persevere in hard times. She also gives insight on news of the day like the debate on “back to school” and explains what it’s like to record her show from her husband’s man cave. Harris Faulkner is a multiple Emmy award-winning newscaster, anchor, and trailblazer in her field. She currently helms two daily daytime programs - Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner and serves as the co-host of Outnumbered. Harris has received six Emmy Awards for her successful work in broadcast. She is the author of “9 Rules of Engagement: A Military Brat’s Guide to Life and Success. Outside of her work as a journalist and a writer, Harris is a motivational speaker and philanthropist.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Parents Need Financial Help, Not Pre-Made Meals

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:15:18 GMT

On this pop-up episode Julie Gunlock, director of Independent Women’s Forum’s center for progress and innovation, talks with Laura Fuentes about the topic of schools that are still providing school meals to kids during the Covid shutdowns. This puts school personnel at risk and removes the parent as the main provider of food to kids. During a pandemic, schools should be allowed to fully shut down. For food needs, more money can be provided through increases in already existing food assistance programs. This will help parents purchase needed food for their families while keeping school officials safe and more people home. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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What Our Growing National Debt Means for the Future

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 13:00:21 GMT

Veronique de Rugy joins this week’s episode to discuss the national debt, which totals over $26 trillion dollars. As Congress debates more COVID-19 funding packages, we consider the future of our country with an ever-increasing debt and what it will take for Washington to control spending and stick to a budget. Veronique de Rugy is a Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. Her primary research interests include the US economy, the federal budget, homeland security, taxation, tax competition, and financial privacy. Her charts, articles, and commentary have been featured in a wide range of media outlets, including Bloomberg, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, CNN and Fox News. In 2015, she was named in Politico Magazine's Guide to the Top 50 thinkers, doers and visionaries transforming American Politics.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Erasing Women: Consequences of the Bostock Decision for Women and Girls

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 13:00:02 GMT

In this pop-up episode, Independent Women’s Law Center Director Jennifer Braceras and Independent Women’s Forum Senior Policy Analyst Inez Stepman discuss the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Bostock v. Clayton Cty, how the Court twisted itself into a pretzel to achieve the outcome, and what the ruling means for women’s sports and the Equal Rights Amendment.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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IWF Policy Focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on our Education System

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 13:00:25 GMT

Inez Stepman joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: The Impact of COVID-19 on our Education System. With so much uncertainty around schools reopening, we discuss the effectiveness of online learning—have public schools successfully adapted, what can we expect as we approach the typical back-to-school-season, and have we been presented with an opportunity to view educational choice and parental involvement as a posture that’s likely to remain. Inez Stepman is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. Her research focuses on educational freedom, school choice, and the cultural impact of empowering parents with control over their children’s education. Her thoughts on education policy have been published in numerous outlets, such as Washington Examiner, The Hill, and others, and she frequently testifies as an expert in state legislatures across the country. She also is a senior contributor to The Federalist, where she writes on subjects ranging from feminism to fashion, and the Thursday editor of BRIGHT, a women’s daily newsletter.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Yasmine Mohammed: How She Escaped a Life of Al-Qaeda Control

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:00:22 GMT

Yasmine Mohammed, a Canadian human rights activist, joins to share her personal story of an arranged marriage to a member of Al-Queda and the trauma she faced as a result. She’ll also shed light on the many challenges women in Islamic majority countries face today and what we can do to advance the basic human rights that all women deserve.Yasmine Mohammed advocates for the rights of women living within Islamic majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism. She is also the founder of Free Hearts Free Minds, an organization that provides psychological support for freethinkers living within Muslim majority countries- where the state sanctioned punishment for leaving Islam is death. Her book, Unveiled, is a memoir that recalls her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household and her arranged marriage to a member of Al-Qaeda. In it, she sheds light on the religious trauma that so many women still today are unable to discuss.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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The Licensing Hurdles Interior Designers Face

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 13:00:30 GMT

On this week’s podcast, Bryan Soukup covers the topic of occupational licensing and how burdensome regulations have impacted the industry of interior design. We also discuss how the emergence of COVID-19 has changed the way interior designers do their job. Bryan is the Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). He leads the Society’s strategic efforts to advocate for the interior design profession from a legislative, regulatory, and policy perspective before the federal and state governments. He is the Society’s sole registered federal lobbyist and chief advocate at the state and local levels. Previously, Soukup worked in law, politics, and government relations. He has worked on statewide political campaigns in Tennessee, has been the chief legislative advocate for a variety of national organizations and charities, and is an internationally published author on several law and policy subjects.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Election Integrity—Why It Matters

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 13:00:18 GMT

On this week’s episode, we discuss the litigation that is ever increasing in the election law field. With November 3rdjust five months away, it’s the perfect time to learn about effective ballot management and how to prevent election interference.Jessica Furst Johnson is Of Counsel at Holtzman Vogel Josefiak Torchinsky PLLC, focusing her practice on political committees, campaign finance and election law, lobbying and ethics compliance, and tax-exempt organizations. She joins the podcast to explain what we need to consider as election day approaches.Jessica served as General Counsel to the National Republican Congressional Committee in the 2010 and 2012 cycles and prior to her time at the NRCC, Jessica was an associate in a Washington, D.C. law firm, advising candidates, members of Congress and other elected officials, tax-exempt entities and political action committees on issues relating to Federal Election Commission compliance, House and Senate Ethics Rules, political strategy, and state lobbying law.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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COVID-19: Keeping Perspective

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 13:00:07 GMT

COVID-19 has brought many challenges to families across America, including lack of control and fear of the unknown. IWF's EVP Amber Schwartz and retired psychiatric nurse Marlene Mieske discuss the psychological toll of COVID-19 and the importance of keeping things in perspective.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Claudia Rosett: Facing Down the Rising Threat of China

Fri, 29 May 2020 13:00:27 GMT

On this week’s episode, Claudia Rosett joins to discuss this month’s policy focus: Facing Down the Rising Threat of China. She covers the historical context of the US/China relationship, explains why China poses a great threat, and shares what can and should be done about it. Claudia Rosett is a foreign policy fellow with Independent Women’s Forum, and an award-winning journalist who has reported over the past 37 years from Asia, the former Soviet Union, Latin America and the Middle East. She is widely credited with groundbreaking reporting on corruption at the United Nations. Claudia is frequently on TV and radio, and has appeared before six U.S. Senate and House committees and subcommittees to testify on such topics as U.N. corruption and reform, and the Iran-North Korea strategic alliance.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Chris Rufo Discusses Poverty and His New Doc America Lost

Fri, 22 May 2020 13:00:03 GMT

Chris Rufo joins the podcast to talk about poverty in America. In his new documentary America Lost, Chris spent five years exploring life in three of America’s forgotten cities—talking directly to the people impacted by floundering economies. But this film doesn’t just paint a dire picture—it also offers hope through real world examples of communities rebuilding.Chris is an Adjunct Fellow at the Pacific Research Institute. He is a filmmaker, writer, and policy researcher and has directed four films for PBS, Netflix, and international television, including his latest film, America Lost. He is the director of the Discovery Institute’s Center on Wealth & Poverty, and is a contributing editor at City Journal. He has appeared on NPR, CNN, FOX News among others.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur

Mon, 18 May 2020 13:00:03 GMT

Joni Rogers-Kante, SeneGence® Founder and CEO, and creator of LipSense, joined Independent Women’s Forum’s Patrice Onwuka for an exclusive chat entitled: “Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur.”During this live event, Patrice Onwuka, a senior policy analyst at IWF, spoke with Joni about her career and her business tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur. Listen to this event audio to learn tips from someone who has been in your shoes, and who has built a large enterprise that’s given countless women a platform to create their own businesses, be their own bosses, and change the course of their lives. IWF has turned this live event into a pop-up podcast to provide resources like this to help women impacted by coronavirus pave their own path forward.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Nora Zimmett Shares Her Journey to EVP of the Weather Channel

Fri, 15 May 2020 13:00:23 GMT

On this week’s episode, Nora Zimmett, Executive Vice President of The Weather Channel, joins the podcast to talk about her career. She explains how she rose through the ranks of a male-dominated industry, and the lessons she learned along the way. Nora also gives us some tips on hurricane preparedness as we head into another hurricane season. Nora Zimmett serves as Chief Content Officer and Executive Vice President for The Weather Channel television network. Nora oversees all aspects of the network’s live and original programming, and its world-renowned storm coverage. She also oversees all weather content for the network's digital platforms. Nora joined The Weather Channel in September 2014 from CNN, but has previously held senior producer and producer roles at Bloomberg Television and Fox News Channel. Nora is an Emmy award-winning journalist.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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From Life In Prison to Life After

Mon, 11 May 2020 13:00:04 GMT

On this popup episode, former federal inmate Tanesha Bannister discusses her story of redemption after spending 16 years behind bars and the challenges to work that people with criminal records face including securing occupational licenses. You can learn more about her story here: https://www.iwf.org/tanesha-bannister/.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Socialism: The Definition, the Activists, and the Agenda

Fri, 08 May 2020 13:00:24 GMT

On this week’s episode, Morgan Zegers talks about the rising popularity of socialism among Millennials and Generation Z. We discuss the current definition of socialism—is it the same socialism of the Cold War era?—why it’s gained traction, and what are the best arguments against this rising tide.Morgan Zegers is the founder of Young Americans Against Socialism, a non-profit organization that enlightens young Americans to the dangers of socialism. In 2018, Zegers was the Republican candidate for New York’s 113th Assembly District and is a frequent speaker at events and college campuses. She has appeared on Fox News, BBC World News and CNN. And last but not least Morgan is the owner of Zegers Freedom Flags, a small woodworking business that creates and sells handcrafted wooden American flags across the country.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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NICU Bans: Considering the Health Costs to Babies and Parents

Mon, 04 May 2020 13:00:19 GMT

To mitigate risks of COVID-19, some hospitals have instituted extreme policies banning parents from visiting their babies in the NICU.On this popup episode, Independent Women’s Forum Julie Gunlock and Kelsey Bolar, both of whom had babies in the NICU, share their stories and concerns about separating babies from their parents in the early days following birth, and offer practical advice for new parents facing an unforeseen NICU stay.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Hollywood’s Response to COVID-19 and #MeToo

Fri, 01 May 2020 13:00:28 GMT

Christian Toto joins the podcast to talk about Hollywood. He addresses how the entertainment industry has adapted during crises like COVID-19 and #metoo – for example, has Hollywood become more hypocritical because of #metoo and more partisan because of COVID-19? And, finally, he recommends the best movies to watch for quarantine times.Christian Toto is an award-winning journalist, film critic and podcaster with more than 20 years’ experience covering Hollywood from a right-of-center perspective. He previously oversaw entertainment coverage at Breitbart News and LifeZette and currently contributes to The Daily Wire, The Federalist, JustTheNews.com and Newsbusters. He is the founder and editor of HollywoodInToto.com, the Right Take on Entertainment.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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A Doctor Who Recovered From COVID-19 Shares What Having the Virus Is Like

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:00:28 GMT

On this popup episode of She Thinks, we talk to Dr. Claudette Lajam an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone who herself recovered from COVID-19 and is now back at work, volunteering in the medical ward to treat patients. Dr. Lajam offers insight on what the “new normal” will be like at hospitals and talks about her experience with the virus.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and well-being. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Climate Change: The Facts, the Myths, and the Solutions

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:26:16 GMT

On this week’s episode, we cover IWF’s April policy focus: A Realistic Approach to Climate Change. We explore the common myths about climate change and how innovation has led to a cleaner environment. And we delve into the latest tactics by environmental alarmists who propose “solutions” that would destroy our country.Julie Gunlock is director of Independent Women’s Forum’s center for progress and innovation. She is the author of the book From Cupcakes to Chemicals: How the Culture of Alarmism Makes Us Afraid of Everything and How to Fight Back. Before joining IWF, Gunlock served as a Professional Staff Member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and on the House Homeland Security Committee, and on the staffs of Ohio Senators Mike DeWine, George Voinovich, and Tom Coburn. Gunlock writes about food and is a regular contributor to National Review Online, BlogHer and Huffington Post. She has offered political commentary on Fox News and other networks and is a regular guest on local, regional and national radio programs.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Dr. Nicole Saphier on Her New Book, Make America Healthy Again

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 13:00:33 GMT

On this week’s episode, Dr. Nicole Saphier joins the podcast to talk about how to keep you and your family healthy. We discuss ways to do that right now in the COVID-19 pandemic, but we also cover the future of healthcare policy and how to make general, healthy lifestyle choices which she outlines in her new book, Make America Healthy Again: How Bad Behavior and Big Government Caused a Trillion-Dollar Crisis. Dr. Saphier is a medical contributor and regular guest anchor for the Fox News Channel, and is a full-time practicing, board-certified radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Will the COVID-19 Response Lead to Permanent Occupational Licensing Reforms?

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:00:23 GMT

Nicole Fox joins to discuss occupational licensing--a form of government regulation that requires a person to obtain a license in order to pursue a particular profession or vocation for pay. Nearly 30% of jobs in America require this permission slip, yet many states are pushing back saying that doing so places unnecessary and burdensome barriers on people just trying to earn a living. Nicole serves as Director of Government Relations at the Platte Institute. She joined the Platte Institute in 2017 after serving in the Nebraska Legislature from 2015-2016, where she was appointed by the Governor to represent Legislative District 7. During her time in the Legislature, she passed Nebraska’s first occupational licensing reform bill to exempt natural hair braiding from cosmetology licensing. One of her areas of focus at the Platte Institute is occupational licensing reform, and she has seen several bills to reduce the burdens of licensing cross the finish line.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Does Free-Range Parenting Exist During the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 13:00:22 GMT

On this week’s episode, author and free-range kid expert Lenore Skenayzy joins to offer her parenting advice, especially in light of COVID-19. She answers questions like, “is there such a thing as free range parenting while we’re all stuck in the house?” She also gives us some tips on how to keep the kids occupied. Lenore is the co-founder and president of Let Grow, a nonprofit promoting independence as a critical part of childhood. Ever since her column “Why I Let My 9-Year-Old Ride the Subway Alone” created a media firestorm, Lenore has been declaring that our kids are smarter and stronger than our culture gives them credit for. She is the author of Free-Range Kids, the book-turned-movement that garnered her the nickname, “America’s Worst Mom.” At Let Grow, Lenore oversees school programs, an online community, and legislative efforts all promoting childhood independence."She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Quotas: Do women need them to get ahead?

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:00:32 GMT

On this week’s episode, Charlotte Whelan joins to discuss whether women need quotas in order to achieve great things in corporate America. California and some European countries have installed corporate board gender qoutas, so we consider whether this practice leads to higher profits and/or actually helps women move up the economic ladder. Charlotte recently joined IWF as a policy research assistant. She graduated from Princeton University with a degree in French and a certificate in Global Health. At Princeton, she was involved in a variety of activities including the James Madison Program and was the President of the Princeton Chapter of the Network of Enlightened Women.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Rep. Andy Biggs talks Coronavirus and Freedom for Families Act

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:00:20 GMT

Congressman Andy Biggs joins the podcast this week to answer questions about the latest coronavirus developments, including Congress’ efforts to mitigate the spread of this disease and support the economy. He also discusses a bill he’s introduced called the Freedom for Families Act, which is a free-market alternative to federally-mandated paid family leave. Congressman Andy Biggs is an Arizona native and currently serving his second term in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is a retired attorney and Congressman Biggs served in the Arizona Legislature for 14 years – the last four as the Arizona Senate President. He was awarded “Champion of the Taxpayer” from Americans for Prosperity for his cumulative service in the Arizona legislature, and has been honored numerous times by the Goldwater Institute as a “Friend of Liberty.” He lives in Gilbert with his wife of 35 years, Cindy. They have six children and five grandchildren.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Kristin Tate on "The Liberal Invasion of Red State America"

Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:00:28 GMT

Kristin Tate joins She Thinks to discuss her new book “The Liberal Invasion of Red State America.’ With the migration of liberal Americans from blue states to red states at an all-time high she breaks down the data and explains why this trend is drastically changing the economy and living standards in many states.Kristin Tate is an author and columnist focused on taxation and federal spending. She is currently a Robert Novak Journalism Fellow at the Fund for American Studies, examining the size and scope of the federal workforce. Kristin writes a weekly column for The Hill newspaper. Her previous books include How Do I Tax Thee? and Government Gone Wild: How D.C. Politicians Are Taking You for a Ride — and What You Can Do About It. Red Alert Politics and Newsmax Magazine each named Kristin one of the 30 most influential right- of-center leaders under the age of 30 in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Previously Kristin worked as a reporter focused on immigration issues for Breitbart. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Is the ERA constitutional?

Fri, 06 Mar 2020 14:00:20 GMT

Tom Jipping joins the podcast to discuss the constitutionality of the Equal Rights Amendment. First proposed almost a century ago and passed by Congress in 1972, Tom delves into time limits and state ratification and how proponents of the ERA are doing whatever they can to skirt the system. Thomas L. Jipping is deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and a senior legal fellow in the Center. Tom joined Heritage in May 2018 after 15 years on the staff of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), including several as his chief counsel on the Senate Judiciary Committee. He spent the previous 13 years at two public policy organizations: Concerned Women for America and the Free Congress Foundation.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Talking About the Coronavirus: Don’t Panic, But Do Be Informed and Prepared

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:00:20 GMT

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, Julie Gunlock, Director of the Center for Progress and Innovation at Independent Women's Forum, talks with Independent Women Forum's foreign policy fellow Claudia Rosett on the Coronavirus, how it’s spreading from China and what you can do here in America to prepare.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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AB 5: Will CA’s gig law be overturned?

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 14:00:10 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast to discuss California’s Assembly Bill 5, or what is better known as AB5. We’ve discussed this gig law on past episodes of She Thinks, but we wanted to give you an update as there’s mounting pressure from independent contractors to overturn it. Patrice Onwuka gives us an update since the law’s implementation in January and previews what this law could mean for your state.Patrice Onwuka, is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She has worked in the advocacy and communications fields for more than a decade. Prior to joining IWF, Patrice served as national spokeswoman and communications director at Generation Opportunity, and worked at The Philanthropy Roundtable and the Fund for American Studies in policy and media roles. She also held consulting roles as a speech writer for a United Nations spokesman And you can catch her regularly on Fox Business and Fox News.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Does Talc Baby Powder Cause Cancer?

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:00:20 GMT

Jennifer C. Braceras from Independent Women’s Law Center talks with Julie Gunlock about recent lawsuits against the makers of baby powder, weed killer, and other household products. She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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How Virginia’s Push for Gun Control Laws Impact You

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 14:00:20 GMT

Cam Edwards joins the podcast to discuss the gun issue, specifically in the state of Virginia where an assault weapons ban was just defeated amid aggressive gun control efforts. We’ll discuss the legislative pieces still in play, what these efforts mean for gun owners in the state, and whether there’s a larger national trend towards instituting stricter gun laws. Cam Edwards has covered the 2nd Amendment for more than 15 years as a broadcast and online journalist, as well as the co-author of "Heavy Lifting: Grow Up, Get a Job, Start a Family, and Other Manly Advice" with Jim Geraghty. He lives outside of Farmville, Virginia with his family.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Love and Marriage: Do they matter?

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 14:00:30 GMT

On this week’s episode, Kay Hymowitz joins to talk about the decline of marriage. With people marrying later, or nor getting married at all, what does this mean when it comes to the family and the importance of long-term committed relationships. Has the rise of educated women and women in the workforce led to a rise in the happiness of women? Kay Hymowitz is the William E. Simon Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. She writes extensively on childhood, family issues, poverty, and cultural change in America. Hymowitz is the author of several books the most recent being The New Brooklyn: What It Takes to Bring a City Back She has written for numerous outlets including the NYT and the WAPO and has is a frequent guest on numerous radio and TV programs.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upCheck out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWPol #AllIssuesAreWomensIssuesLegal Disclaimer: Posting Third Party Content

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Great Society: A New History

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMT

On this pop-up episode of She Thinks, we talk to author Amity Shlaes about her groundbreaking Great Society: A New History and why the most ambitious and well-meaning government initiative in our history had such catastrophic results. Amity’s remarks bear directly on the sudden vogue of socialism among today’s young voters.Shlaes talks to Independent Women's Forum Director of Cultural Programs and Senior Editor Charlotte Hays.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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How California Is Hurting Independent Contractors

Fri, 07 Feb 2020 13:49:13 GMT

Ellie Bufkin joins the podcast this week to talk about how California’s Assembly Bill 5 (known as AB5) is straining the relationship between independent contractors and the companies that hire them. She’ll explain who is behind the AB5 push and whether or not exemptions for certain occupations will solve the problem.Ellie Bufkin is a freelance writer. She serves as a senior contributor to The Federalist and former reporter for The Washington Examiner. Originally from northern Virginia, Ellie grew up in Baltimore, and worked in the wine industry as a journalist and sommel-yay, living in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Hawaii, and Washington, D.C. Ellie draws from her years in restaurants to write about current policies and legislation that affect workers in America.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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The Supreme Court Case on School Choice

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:00:10 GMT

Erin Hawley joins the podcast to preview Espinoza v. Montana, the highly anticipated landmark education case before the Supreme Court. The ruling could settle the on-going battle over the use of public funding for religious schools and may also declare the Blaine Amendment unconstitutional. Erin Hawley is a Senior Legal Fellow for the Independent Women’s Legal Center and a Senior Fellow at the Kinder Institute for Constitutional Democracy. Erin’s research interests include the separation of powers, federal courts, agricultural law, and administrative law. Her work has been published in numerous top law journals, and she is a frequent national commentator on legal issues. Erin is a former clerk to Chief Justice John Roberts and has litigated extensively before the United States Supreme Court. Erin and her husband U.S. Senator Josh Hawley have two active boys, a dog, and a horse.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: iwf.org/sign-up.Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Sexual Assault and Due Process on Campus

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 15:50:06 GMT

On this popup podcast, Jennifer Braceras, director of Independent Women’s Law Center, talks with Samantha Harris from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education about sexual assault on campus and forthcoming regulations from the Department of Education that establish how colleges and universities are to process such claims.She Thinks is a podcast for women (and men) who are sick of the spin in today’s news cycle and are seeking the truth. Once a week, every week, She Thinks host Beverly Hallberg is joined by guests who cut through the clutter and bring you the facts.You don’t have to keep up with policy and politics to understand how issues will impact you and the people you care about most. You just have to keep up with us.We make sure you have the information you need to come to your own conclusions. Because, let’s face it, you’re in control of your own life and can think for yourself.You can listen to the latest She Thinks episode(s) here or wherever you get your podcasts. Then subscribe, rate, and share with your friends. If you are already caught up and want more, join our online community.Sign up for our emails here: http://iwf.org/sign-upIndependent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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The State of Human Trafficking in the U.S.

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 12:13:35 GMT

It’s National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month, so Brook Burris joins the podcast to talk about what we can do to combat the crime of human trafficking in the United States and how to fight for women who are victimized in this way. Brooke Burris is East Coast Regional Director of the Lynch Foundation for Children and the Founder and Chair of the Tri-County Human Trafficking Task Force where they address and prevent human trafficking and provide a scalable model that communities can utilize across the Nation. Brooke clerked at the South Carolina Supreme Court for the Chief Counsel and was first introduced to the human trafficking epidemic as a law clerk at the South Carolina Attorney General's Office Criminal Prosecution Division under Deputy Attorney General Heather Weiss."

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California’s AB5 Triggers Outcry From Independent Contractors

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:15:10 GMT

California’s new AB5 law is triggering outcry from independent contractors across the state and around the country. Freelance writers and journalists, specifically, face new caps on the number of submissions they can send to an employer each month for publication. Employers like Vox Media, are responding to AB5 by laying off freelance writers entirely. These workers want flexible work arrangements not the traditional employee arrangement that the state wants to force them into. We speak with Jennifer Van Laar, one writer who moved out of California to North Carolina because of AB5 about her experience.

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Heather Mac Donald Discusses America’s Diversity Delusion

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:06:44 GMT

Heather Mac Donald joins the podcast to talk about why she thinks America is in a crisis. She discusses her new book “The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture” and shares the backlash she’s received by speaking against the belief that human beings should be defined by their skin color, gender, and sexual preferences. Heather Mac Donald is the Thomas W. Smith Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a contributing editor of City Journal, and a New York Times bestselling author. Mac Donald’s work at City Journal has covered a range of topics, including higher education, immigration, and race relations. Her writing has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, among others and her newest book, The Diversity Delusion: How Race and Gender Pandering Corrupt the University and Undermine Our Culture (2018).

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2020 Democratic Candidates' Assault on School Choice and Charter Schools

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 02:12:31 GMT

Many of the Democratic candidates are going after school choice on the campaign trail. Why are school choice parent groups treated differently by the candidates and media than other advocacy groups, and what do Democratic voters really think about school choice? Joining She Thinks pop-up episode to discuss these topics and more is Erika Sanzi, a mother of three and a former public school teacher in Massachusetts, California, and Rhode Island. Erika has served on her local school board is a senior visiting fellow at the Fordham Institute. She blogs about education at Good School Hunting and is the chief editor at Project Forever Free.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram

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The Future of Hong Kong: Is there Hope?

Fri, 10 Jan 2020 14:32:08 GMT

On this week’s episode of She Thinks, we cover the ongoing situation in Hong Kong. The current crisis began in June when throngs of Hong Kongers took to the streets to protest the extradition bill. Millions have marched, many while carrying the American flag, asking for the same rights that you and I have. And their fight continues today. Jillian Melchior joins the podcast to explain the situation. She’s not only written extensively on this situation, but has spent time in Hong Kong and experienced firsthand the fight for freedom.Jillian Kay Melchior is Editorial page writer at The Wall Street Journal. She’s a former fellow at IWF and has previously reported for National Review, the Franklin Center, The Daily, Commentary, the Wall Street Journal Asia, with freelance writings appearing in Cosmopolitan, The Weekly Standard, the New York Post and other major publications. Her foreign correspondence has also taken her to China, Iraq, Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe and Asia.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #IWfp #SheThinks #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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Policy Priorities for Women in 2020

Fri, 03 Jan 2020 12:20:17 GMT

On this first She Thinks episode of 2020, we do something a little different. Instead of focusing on one policy issue, Hadley Heath Manning joins the podcast to give an overview of Independent Women's Forum’s policy priorities for the New Year. We talk about how IWF determines what issues deserve their focus and the plan of attack for each. Hadley Heath Manning is director of policy at Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women’s Voice. She frequently comments on health care, entitlements, and economic policy and manages the organizations’ policy projects and publications. Hadley is also a senior fellow at the Steamboat Institute in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Hadley appears frequently in radio and TV outlets across the country and is a regular guest on Fox Business Network. Her work has been featured in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, POLITICO, Roll Call, Real Clear Policy, National Review Online, and Huffington Post.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram

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Giving in the U.S.

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 17:56:02 GMT

On our last episode of the year, we close with the topic of private giving. Americans are very generous, donating $428 billion in 2018 alone, but policy changes may have a widespread impact in the coming months. Patrice Onwuka joins us to talk about the threat of government officials and activists who want to control how we give, what we give to, and how much is available to give. // Patrice Onwuka, is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum. She has worked in the advocacy and communications fields for more than a decade. Prior to joining IWF, Patrice served as national spokeswoman and communications director at Generation Opportunity, and worked at The Philanthropy Roundtable and the Fund for American Studies in policy and media roles. And you probably have seen her on TV because she’s a frequent commentator on Fox News and Fox business.Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) believes all issues are women’s issues. IWF promotes policies that aren’t just well-intended, but actually enhance people’s freedoms, opportunities, and choices. IWF doesn’t just talk about problems. We identify solutions and take them straight to the playmakers and policy creators. And, as a 501(c)3, IWF educates the public about the most important topics of the day.Check out the Independent Women’s Forum website for more information on how policies impact you, your loved ones, and your community: www.iwf.org.Be sure to subscribe to our emails to ensure you’re equipped with the facts on the issues you care about most: https://iwf.org/sign-up. Subscribe to IWF’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/IWF06.Follow IWF on social media:- https://twitter.com/iwf on Twitter- https://www.facebook.com/independentwomensforum on Facebook- https://instagram.com/independentwomensforum on Instagram#IWF #AllIssuesAreWomensIssues

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An update on vaping: New laws, frivolous lawsuits, and worrisome lung infections

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 05:41:16 GMT

On this popup podcast, Jennifer Baceras, from Independent Women’s Law Center, and Julie Gunlock, from IWF’s Center for Progress and Innovation, discuss the latest updates on vaping—from the White House’s threat to ban all vape products and e-cigarette flavors to the latest lawsuit against Juul, and the continued false and scary narrative that there’s a teen vaping epidemic.

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Senator Joni Ernst on the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 13:32:13 GMT

On this week’s episode of “She Thinks,” Senator Joni Ernst joins to talk about the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act. Senator Ernst introduced this important piece of legislation which aims to embrace a more modern, strong, and proactive approach to the current threats faced by young women and girls. She also discusses why she won’t accept any “mansplaining” by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer regarding the ongoing Violence Against Women (VAWA) bill. Senator Ernst is a mother, a solider and a leader. From the start, she has taken on Washington and delivered on her pledge to “Make ‘em Squeal.” She became the first woman elected to represent Iowa in federal office, and the first female combat veteran to serve in the Senate. She relentlessly tackles the most pressing issues facing our country including continuing to grow the economy, cutting reckless spending, and keeping our nation safe and secure.

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Dr. Everett Piper: Free Speech Under Attack

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:47:48 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” Dr. Everett Piper joins the show to explain the state of free speech in America, including censorship in academia and the dangers of our cancel culture. Dr. Piper is the Author of the national best-seller, Not a Daycare: The Devastating Consequences of Abandoning Truth. He served as president of Oklahoma Wesleyan University for 17 years and presently serves as a contributing columnist for The Washington Times. His commentary on religion, education, leadership and politics is featured in local and national media outlets coast to coast. His viral op-ed, This Is Not a Day Care, it’s a University, which became his second book, was featured by NBC Today as one of its top ten news stories of 2015. Dr. Piper can also add “film star” to his very impressive resume as he’s part of a new documentary called No Safe Spaces. The film is a joint venture between comedian Adam Corolla and radio talk show host Dennis Prager in which they travel the country to explore the state of free speech in America. It’s still playing in select theaters, so check it out!

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Why Foreign Aid Does More Harm Than Good

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:29:44 GMT

Matt Warner, president of the Atlas Network, joins the podcast this week to talk about the issue of foreign aid. With approximately $50 billion American tax payer dollars sent overseas each year to help people in need, the question is, “Does foreign aid really work?” Or is the traditional government-funded model flawed, leading to waste and negative, unintended consequences? Matt answers those questions and provides insight as to what is the best way to help lift people out of poverty. Matt is president of Atlas Network, a nonprofit organization connecting a global network of more than 475 free-market organizations in over 90 countries. Matt writes, speaks, and consults internationally on the topics of economics and institution building. His work has appeared in Forbes, Harvard's Education Next, Real Clear Politics, Washington Times, among others. Matt is also the author of a new book called Poverty and Freedom: Case Studies on Global Economic Development.

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Paid Leave: Is Government Making it Better or Worse?

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:27:43 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” IWF president Carrie Lukas joins to talk about our policy focus on paid—leave. While most employers offer paid leave to full-time employees, many lack sufficient paid time off. The main question we’ll explore is whether policymakers can help employees earn more and save for time off without growing government or discouraging employers from offering their own benefits. Carrie L. Lukas is president of Independent Women's Forum and Vice President for Policy and Economics at Independent Women's Voice. She is the author of Checking Progressive Privilege and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Women, Sex, and Feminism. Carrie’s writing has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The New York Post. She contributes to the National Review and Forbes.com.

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Gold Star Mom talks the value of freedom

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 13:10:23 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” gold star mom Karen Vaughn join us to share her story, her son’s story, and why she’s dedicated to bridging the gap between civilians and the military. Karen Vaughn is the mother of fallen US Navy SEAL, Aaron Carson Vaughn (SEAL Team VI) who was killed in action in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011. Over the past eight years, Karen has emerged on the national scene as a powerful spokeswoman for not only our defenders still fighting on foreign soil and securing peace across the globe, but also as an advocate for a better, stronger, more resilient America. Karen is the bestselling author of World Changer: A Mother’s Story, she works with the non-profit her family began in honor and memory of her son, Operation 300, and a regular guest on news programs, interviewing with well over 100 national and local radio shows.

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How fake is “Fake News”

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 13:45:34 GMT

With public trust in the media at an all-time low, Carrie Sheffield joins the podcast to talk about media bias. We break down the causes and implications of “fake news”, the blurring of news reporting and opinion journalism, and name a few outlets that still present an unbiased view. Carrie is a visiting fellow at IWF and serves as National Editor for Accuracy In Media, a citizens’ media watchdog whose mission is to promote accuracy, fairness and balance in news reporting. Carrie covered Congress for The Hill and served as a founding reporter at POLITICO. She won a Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship and has published in The Wall Street Journal, TIME, USA Today, The New York Times, The Washington Post, HuffPost, Bustle, American Spectator and Daily Caller.

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Isaiah Washington on Freedom of Thought, the Cancel Culture, and Criminal Justice Reform

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:40:19 GMT

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Should the Electoral College stay or go?

Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:50:57 GMT

On this week’s episode, the director of Save Our States Trent England joins to discuss the Electoral College. With November 2020 only a little over a year away, there’s a national debate heating up over whether the Electoral College is still relevant. Trent joins to defend the Electoral College and explain why switching to a popular vote to determine our leadership would cause great harm to America’s rural communities. Trent England is the director of Save Our States, is an expert on the Electoral College, and regularly testifies against the National Popular Vote as bills come up in various state legislatures around the country. From NBC News to NPR affiliates to BuzzFeed News, Trent is a sought after commentator on presidential elections. He has written for the Wall Street Journal, Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, Daily Wire, and other publications, and is a contributor to two books—"The Heritage Guide to the Constitution” and “One Nation Under Arrest.” He previously hosted The Trent England Show and has guest hosted for Ben Shapiro.

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Higher Ed on Trial: Why students are silenced even with free-speech judicial wins

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 12:37:46 GMT

Inez Feltscher Stepman joins the podcast this week to talk about the issue of free speech on college campuses. With rising tuition costs and the increasing politicization of classroom space, public confidence in institutions of higher ed are at an all-time low. Inez breaks down where we are and why the free-speech victories in the courts are being ignored by many colleges and universities across the country. Read more here: http://iwf.org/publications/2810903/Policy-Focus:-Free-Speech-on-Campus-Inez is a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum. She has worked in education policy for seven years, and prior to joining IWF was the Director of Education and Workforce Development at the American Legislative Exchange Council. Stepman’s research focuses on educational freedom, school choice, and the cultural impact of empowering parents with control over their children’s educations.

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Senator Marsha Blackburn on protecting women from FGM

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 12:21:49 GMT

Senator Marsha Blackburn joins the podcast this week to discuss the tough issue of Female Genital Mutilation, or what’s known as FGM. She and her colleagues in the Senate have made strides to protect young girls and women from FGM in the U.S., making it clear that Americans will not tolerate the abuse. Senator Blackburn gives an update on her legislation and recommends what else can be done to fully eradicate the practice. We also discuss her tenure in the Senate as well as her work as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Task Force where she’s tackling issues related to big tech. Marsha Blackburn was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2018, and is currently serving her first term representing the state of Tennessee. Before her election to the Senate, Senator Blackburn represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. Her public service is dedicated to promoting opportunities for women and making America a more prosperous place to live. Marsha’s leadership philosophy is based on her experiences in the private sector as a small business woman and author, as well as being a mother and grandmother.

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Tear All The Statues Down: The War on Americas Founders

Fri, 11 Oct 2019 08:38:04 GMT

On this episode of the “She Thinks” podcast, Jarrett Stepman joins to talk about his new book “The War on History: The Conspiracy to Rewrite America’s Past”. This is a timely topic as we approach Columbus Day. Jarrett talks about the real motivations behind the push to rewrite history and considers whether or not we can honor the past while acknowledging our mistakes. Jarrett is a columnist for The Daily Signal, a multimedia publication of The Heritage Foundation, where he writes about how American history informs our present politics. He was a 2018 Lincoln Fellow for the Claremont Institute, and has appeared on Fox News, CNN, and the One America News Network. His columns have been published by The Federalist, The American Mind, RealClearPolitics, and Congressional Quarterly, among many other outlets. Jarrett lives in Washington, D.C

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IWF launches the Independent Women’s Law Center

Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:44:24 GMT

On this week’s episode of “She Thinks,” Jennifer Braceras joins the podcast to talk about the launch of the Independent Women’s Law Center. The Center aims to influence the debate about women and the law and provide a distinctly female perspective on issues related to equal opportunity, individual liberty, freedom of association, and access to justice. Jennifer discusses how they hope to achieve that aim as well as her take on important cases in the next year and whether or not RBG should be the icon that she is. Jennifer C. Braceras is a Boston Globe contributing columnist, and a former Commissioner on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. A graduate of the Harvard Law School, Jennifer often writes about issues at the intersection of law, politics, and culture. In addition to her work for the Globe, Jennifer’s columns have appeared in a variety of publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Hill and National Review Online, the She has been a guest on FOX News and CNN and appears regularly on WGBH-Boston and New England Cable News.

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Banning E-cigs Will Lead to More Smoking and Grow the Black Market

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:11:34 GMT

I recently spoke with Victoria Vasconcellos, a former long time smoker and the owner of Cignot Inc., which is an Illinois based brick and mortar e-cigarette retail store that aims to help smokers switch to vaping. Victoria has made it her mission to insure that smokers receive support and affordable access to what she considers a life changing option to smoking. She has personally assisted tens of thousands of smokers as they navigate the path to no longer smoking. Vasconcellos is a founding member of the Illinois chapter of the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Assiciation and is the current President of the Smoke Free Alternatives Coalition of Illinois. Vasconcellos is on the front line of the battle to preserve e-cigarette products. Like many states, Illinois is considering a ban on vaping products. Vasconcellos and I discuss this proposed ban, how e-cigarette users will suffer under these regulatory actions, and how these types of restrictions will grow the black market, which will result in more dangerous, unsafe products in the marketplace.

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United Nations: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:16:27 GMT

On this episode of the “She Thinks” podcast, Claudia Rosett joins to talk about the United Nations – a timely topic given the 74th session of the UN General Assembly in NYC this past week. Claudia explains how the UN came to be, analyzes whether or not it’s been an effective body since its establishment in 1945, and reviews what happened at their latest meeting. Claudia is a foreign policy fellow with Independent Women's Forum, and an award-winning journalist who has reported over the past 37 years from Asia, the former Soviet Union, Latin America and the Middle East. She is widely credited with groundbreaking reporting on corruption at the United Nations. She has contributed to numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. She makes frequent appearances on TV and radio, and has appeared before six U.S. Senate and House committees and subcommittees to testify on such topics as U.N. corruption and reform, and the Iran-North Korea strategic alliance.

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How to Fix Health Care

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 11:40:48 GMT

Every fall, Americans find out how much their health insurance premiums will increase the following year. But this fall, they’ll have one new resource to understand (and one day fix) our broken healthcare system: a new book by Dr. Marty Makary titled “The Price We Pay.” I had the chance to interview Dr. Makary in a special pop-up edition of IWF’s She Thinks podcast. I also had the pleasure of reading an advance copy of the book. But, truth be told, at times I felt like throwing the book at a wall out of frustration. Reading stories about twisted incentives, predatory providers, and helpless patients made my heart ache. And it made me mad. But, as he says in the podcast, Dr. Makary doesn’t diagnose any problem without offering his prescribed solution and examples of those solutions in action. So the book has bright spots, too.Dr. Makary paints a realistic picture of American health care today. He doesn’t over-emphasize our problems, and he relates to the many doctors who entered their field to help and heal sick people. But he’s no Pollyanna. He calls doctors out and encourages them to also become advocates for sound policy and help heal our systemic problems, mostly related to the appropriateness of medical care and how we pay for it. I talked with him about price transparency, restoring doctor/patient relationships, and reforming healthcare laws. I enjoyed our conversation and I hope you will too.

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Rachel Campos Duffy explains why you can have it all; just not all at once

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 12:03:58 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” Rachel Campos Duffy joins us to talk about the inspiration behind her new book: “Paloma Wants to be Lady Freedom.” She also updates us on pregnancy, the next chapter for her husband Congressman Sean Duffy, and how she’s managed to be a reality TV star, stay-at-home-mom to 9, Fox News contributor and Fox Nation host, and now author—hint: it’s helpful to realize that even if we can’t do everything all at once, we have the freedom in this great country to make different choices as we go through life to make sure we “have it all” by the end.

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Should government regulate Google?

Fri, 13 Sep 2019 12:01:56 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” we talk big tech and privacy. With a bipartisan group of Attorneys General across the nation announcing an antitrust investigation into Google, we consider what it means for companies like Facebook and Amazon to bear federal regulations. Will it stifle competition? Or are these companies so large that they’ve already pushed out competitors? It’s a complex issue, but fortunately we have Roslyn Layton to break it down for us. Roslyn Layton is a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, where she focuses on evidence-based policy for information, communications, and digital technology industries. Using empirical methods, she assesses regulations and policies for digitally connected domains such as mobile wireless, telecom, cable, internet, among others. Dr. Layton is also a visiting researcher at Aalborg University in Copenhagen Denmark and a vice president at Strand Consult.

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Back to School Safety: Book on Parkland Shooting Reveals Scary School Policies

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:36:15 GMT

It's Back to School time already, but are your kids safe? The school safety conversation in the media has centered around gun control, but the gun violence narrative is obscuring risky education and discipline policies that might place students in danger. Education researcher Max Eden joins She Thinks to talk about the new book he co-authored with Parkland parent Andy Pollack, what every parent needs to know as they send their kids back to school this fall, and how families can get their power back to ensure their kids are safe.

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Three-time cancer survivor Kristina Baum talks about life-saving drugs

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 12:09:11 GMT

Kristina Baum joins the podcast this week to walk us through her battle with cancer. She’s a personal friend and an inspiration to all who know her as she’s survived three occurrences of melanoma since 2012. Kristina is an advocate for melanoma patients and survivors, access to non-FDA approved drugs for cancer treatment (including her immunotherapy clinical trial), and innovation as a means to find a cure.Kristina is the current Communications Director of the House Committee on Natural Resources. Previously she served as Chief Spokesperson for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Communications Director for the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology as well as Press Secretary for the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. She is also an avid runner having completed five triathlons, ten half marathons, one marathon and is currently training for her first Abbot World Major race - the New York City Marathon.

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Government Mandated Corporate Gender Quotas

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:23:39 GMT

Should government mandate diversity on corporate boards? California passed a law doing just that, and Massachusetts may not be far behind. Jennifer Braceras, Director of IWF’s Center for Law & Liberty, speaks with Anastasia Boden of the Pacific Legal Foundation.

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Immigration: What's going on?

Fri, 30 Aug 2019 12:09:58 GMT

Patrice Onwuka joins the podcast this week to help us clarify a thorny and emotional issue — immigration. Everyone from celebrities to pundits have given (and continue to give) their opinions, but we face unique challenges in America and the facts matter. Patrice shares her immigration story, explains President Trump’s efforts at the border, and outlines what policy reforms we should be pushing. Patrice Onwuka is a senior policy analyst at Independent Women’s Forum and has worked in the advocacy and communications fields for more than a decade. Prior to joining IWF, Patrice served as national spokeswoman and communications director at Generation Opportunity. She also held consulting roles as a speech writer for a United Nations spokesman and managing a student travel program to South Africa.

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Zilvinas Silenas on what it was like to live in socialist USSR

Fri, 23 Aug 2019 12:42:42 GMT

On this episode of the “She Thinks” podcast, Zilvinas Silenas refutes the claim that socialism makes life better by sharing his personal experience of growing up in the USSR. He discusses the massive income inequality that existed in the Soviet Union, what it’s like to wait in long lines, and why a free market system best addresses the needs of those living paycheck to paycheck. Z is the new President of the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He served from 2011-2019 as the President of the Lithuanian Free Market Institute (LFMI), bringing the organization and its free-market policy reform message to the forefront of Lithuanian public discourse. Z is the co-author of a textbook on economics entitled

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Maine votes to retain the Electoral College

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:24:59 GMT

The Maine state legislature recently defeated a bill that would have changed the way that state allocates it electoral votes in presidential elections. Under the bill, Maine's four electors would have been required to cast their ballots for the winner of the nationwide popular vote for president, even if Maine voters supported somebody else. In this episode of SheThinks, IWF Senior Fellow Jennifer Braceras talks with two Maine legislators who helped defeat the measure.

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Ajit Pai talks FCC policies that make your life better

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:12:47 GMT

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai joins the “She Thinks” podcast this week to dscuss the future of the Internet and bringing the benefits of the Internet age to all Americans. We talk about rolling back net neutrality, the introduction of 5G technology, and how the FCC is spearheading initiatives to expand broadband Internet access in rural America. He also shares his personal approach to social media usage and his best practices for handling unwanted robocalls. Ajit Pai is the 34th Chairman of the FCC-- designated Chairman by President Trump in January 2017. Previously, he served as a Commissioner at the FCC, appointed by then-President Barack Obama. At the FCC, Chairman Pai has been a champion of policies that aim to promote innovation, investment, and public safety. But his top priority is bridging the digital divide, the gulf between those who have ready access to the Internet, and those who do not.

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Sam Sorbo on why school choice is an option for every parent

Fri, 09 Aug 2019 12:15:12 GMT

Sam Sorbo, author of They’re Your Kids, joins the “She Thinks” podcast this week to talk about school choice and her family’s experience homeschooling three children. As the majority of kids head back to school, it’s an important time to champion what we at IWF believe about school choice: educational freedom isn’t suited only for a subset of children, but for all children in all zip codes. The reality is that while 85% of parents send their children to a public school, only 1/3 would choose that option if they had the ability to go elsewhere. Sam Sorbo is an American actress, author, and talk radio host. She played Serena on the television series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and hosts the weekday, syndicated radio program, The Sam Sorbo Show. She is married to actor Kevin Sorbo, and they have three children together, whom they homeschooled.

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Opening the Courthouse Doors to Property Owners

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:32:59 GMT

Jennifer Braceras talks with Christina Martin, counsel in Knick v. Township of Scott.

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Rep Mary Franson on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 12:24:08 GMT

Rep. Mary Franson joins the podcast this week to discuss a tough and often ignored issue -- female genital mutilation or FGM. Rep. Franson is a state representative from Minnesota who recently introduced legislation to hold both doctors and parents accountable for the practice. In our conversation, she offers insight and explains what steps can be taken to protect the girls.

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How to expand access to paid leave without increasing taxes

Fri, 26 Jul 2019 12:29:58 GMT

Kristin Shapiro joins “She Thinks” this week to talk about an issue that has not only gained traction in the states, but we’re also watching it play out on the federal level -- Paid Parental Leave. With so many Democratic candidates talking about it, it’s important to know the pros and cons of government-proposed paid leave policieslike the Family Act, The CRADLE Act, and the New Parents Act.Kristin Shapiro is a lawyer and senior fellow with Independent Women's Forum. She has litigated numerous cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2016, Kristin was selected by SuperLawyers as a Rising Star in the DC area. You can also check out her commentary, which appears regularly in publications such as the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times.

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Navigating Liberal Hollywood: Kristy Swanson on thinking independently as a Hollywood Conservative

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:09:14 GMT

Tammy Bruce, president of IWF's sister organization Independent Women's Voice, is joined by a special guest known by many as Buffy Summers from the hit 90's Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie for this pop-up episode of She Thinks--Kristy Swanson. Kristy is an award winning actress and producer. She is a mom and a wife and an outspoken conservative in Hollywood. Kristy talks about her decision to come out as a conservative, navigating the entertainment industry as a conservative, championing conservatism, and encouraging civility and respect for differences in opinions. You don't want to miss this special episode!

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Mollie Hemingway on her book Justice on Trial: The Kavanaugh Trial & the Future of the Supreme Court

Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:32:43 GMT

Senior editor at The Federalist and Fox News contributor Mollie Hemingway joins the podcast this week to talk about her new book (already a #1 bestseller!), Justice on Trial, that she co-authored with Carrie Severino. Mollie and Carrie combined their journalistic and legal expertise to uncover the truth. Their book not only recounts what happened during the Kavanaugh Confirmation, but also considers what this means for the future of the Supreme Court. They interviewed 100 key players including President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, dozens of Senators and their staff as well as people who know Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford personally.

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Climate Change: Is the world ending in 12 years?

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 11:32:26 GMT

The founder and executive director of Power the Future Daniel Turner joins the podcast this week to talk about the very popular topic of climate change. We’ll delve into the science, including whether the data points we often hear politicians cite are accurate, discuss how America has become energy independent and why that’s so important from a human right’s perspective, and finally Daniel answers the question everyone should want answered—is the world really ending in 12 years? Power the Future is a national non-profit organization with the mission of offering truth, facts, and research that will enrich the national conversation on energy policy.

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Why Restaurant Workers are Rising Up to Save Tipped Wages

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:22:43 GMT

IWF's Patrice Onwuka speaks with Simone Barron, board member of the Restaurant Workers of America and a founder of the Full Service Workers Alliance in Seattle, to discuss why wait staff oppose ending the tipped wage and earning a $15 minimum wage like other workers.

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Is free ever free? Emily Chamlee-Wright on Socialism

Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:59:33 GMT

Emily Chamlee-Wright joins the podcast this week to talk about socialism. As polls reveal that Generation Z has a much more positive view of socialism than previous generations, and the Democratic candidates line up to promote socialist ideas on their platforms, it’s now more important than ever to discuss whether free is actually free. Emily defines socialism, explains the role of free markets in a free society, and analyzes whether or not young people have a true understanding of the system.Emily Chamlee-Wright is President and CEO of the Institute for Humane Studies, which works with scholars to advance a deeper understanding of ideas in the classical liberal intellectual tradition. Prior to joining IHS in 2016, she served as the Provost and Dean of the College at Washington College, and was previously the Elbert H. Neese Professor of Economics and associate dean at Beloit College.

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The Truth Behind Vaccinations and the Rise in Measles Outbreaks

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 13:01:56 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” Julie Gunlock joins us to reveal the truth behind vaccinations and the rise in measles outbreaks. She’ll discuss how the antivaccination movement started and how serious these outbreaks are, especially for children. This is an especially important conversation as 2019 has recorded the highest number of measles cases since 1994.

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How Nuisance Lawsuits Are Hurting Innovation

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:09:40 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock speaks with lawyer and political columnist Jennifer Braceras about how these lawsuits are causing harm and preventing innovation.

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Are American Women's Rights in Jeopardy? Christina Hoff Sommers on the Equal Rights Amendment

Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:18:24 GMT

Author and speaker Christina Hoff Sommers joins the podcast today to speak about the potential harms of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and what women should be on the lookout for.

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Is the Electoral College Really Necessary? Expert Tara Ross Explains

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:34:19 GMT

Tara Ross explains why all of us need to educate ourselves about our system for electing our president. Here's why we should be concerned about efforts to ditch the Electoral College.

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Getting Real About the Constitution with Attorney Erin Hawley

Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:24:55 GMT

On this episode of “She Thinks,” Constitutional lawyer Erin Hawley joins us to talk about all things….Constitutional. She debunks the myths we heard following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Acts of 2017, gives her take on Justice Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court as we await numerous Supreme Court decisions, and of course offers a little insight into what it’s like being married to a Senator.

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Are Conservatives Being Censored? A Conversation With Harmeet Dhillon

Tue, 11 Jun 2019 13:04:07 GMT

Are Conservatives Being Censored? A Conversation With Harmeet Dhillon by Independent Women's Forum

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The Truth About Guns: Katie Pavlich on the Second Amendment

Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:54:05 GMT

Fox News contributor and news editor for Townhall.com Katie Pavlich talks about gun ownership and why she’s a strong advocate for the Second Amendment. She shares her background, explains how and why her father taught her to shoot, and clarifies the facts about guns and gun violence. And if you have any interest in becoming a gun owner, Katie gives a few tips to make the process navigable.

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Celebrating 100 Years of Women's Suffrage with Heather Higgins

Tue, 04 Jun 2019 11:32:13 GMT

IWF Policy Director Hadley Heath Manning speaks with IW CEO Heather Higgins about the 100th anniversary of the women's right to vote.

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Working Overtime: What's Fair? And Is the Wage Gap Real?

Fri, 31 May 2019 12:14:55 GMT

Patrice Onwuka, senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum, joins the “She Thinks” podcast to talk about the Trump Administration’s latest policy proposal for overtime pay and whether or not this helps workers in the long term—her answers may surprise you.

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Fox Business' Charles Payne: Economic Optimism and the American Dream

Fri, 24 May 2019 09:59:56 GMT

Charles Payne, a Fox Business Network contributor, joins “She Thinks” to forecast what we can expect in the next year with wages rising and low unemployment. Payne also shares his story and makes a case for why the American Dream is still alive today.

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Child Welfare: Naomi Schaefer Riley on How You Can Help

Fri, 17 May 2019 13:02:52 GMT

On this episode of She Thinks, Naomi Schaefer Riley joins to discuss the issue of child welfare -- a hot topic given the decline of stable two-parent households and the current spike in opioid addiction. She not only discusses the importance of partnership between government and civil society but also gives insight into becoming a foster or adoptive parent.

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A Parkland Father Speaks: Andrew Pollack on School Safety

Fri, 10 May 2019 14:46:53 GMT

Andrew Pollack joins the podcast this week to explain how his life changed forever when his daughter, Meadow Pollack, was killed at Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.

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How Transgender Athletic Policies Are Harming Women with Journalist Kelsey Bolar

Wed, 08 May 2019 13:45:43 GMT

New policies in athletics allow transgender athletes -- specifically males who have transitioned to female -- to compete in sports as women. Biological females are now losing to individuals who are biologically male in the female category. Joiurnalist Kelsey Bolar speaks with IWF President Carrie Lukas about this phenomenon.

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Border Crisis Revealed: Sara Carter on the Front Lines

Fri, 03 May 2019 12:21:56 GMT

Veteran reporter Sara Carter reveals the latest in the border crisis and what the public needs to know. Carter has been on the ground reporting at the border, getting the story the mainstream media doesn't always share.

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Is Free College Really Free: Talking Education with Inez Stepman

Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:47:10 GMT

On this week’s episode of “She Thinks,” we tackle the hot topic of education with Inez Feltscher Stepman.

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Do you need the government for this? Shoshana Weismann Talks Unnecessary Food Regulations

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 13:03:26 GMT

Do you need the government for this? Shoshana Weismann Talks Unnecessary Food Regulations by Independent Women's Forum

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What issues do women care about most? A Conversation with Pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 12:42:37 GMT

On this episode of "She Thinks," Kristin Soltis Anderson joins the podcast to discuss voter demographics ahead of the 2020 election.

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What's the Real Deal with Tax Refunds?

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:32:44 GMT

It's April 15th and in 2018, taxes were slashed for a large number of Americans. How did you come up with your refund number this year? Did you owe -- and why? IWF President Carrie Lukas and Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Onwuka clear things up for you in today's episode.

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Mostly Sunny: Janice Dean Shares Her Inspiring Story

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:14:10 GMT

New York Times' best-selling author and Fox News Senior Meteorologist Janice Dean speaks with us about the trials she's come through -- and how she's learned to make the best of every situation.

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Welcome to 'She Thinks': Tammy Bruce on Her 'Conversion' to Conservatism

Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:02:33 GMT

On this episode of She Thinks, I talk with Tammy Bruce (the President of IWV) about her “conversion” to conservatism. For those familiar with her conservative commentary on Fox News, you may be surprised to know that Tammy was a lifelong Democrat until 2008, working on numerous Democratic campaigns and serving as the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). In our conversation, she discusses the exact moment she realized that her view of freedom and the rights of people didn’t belong in the Democratic party…hint: it has to do with Clintons

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Why Our Plan for Social Security Earned Leave Is Different in a Way That Works

Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:51:31 GMT

Why Our Plan for Social Security Earned Leave Is Different in a Way That Works by Independent Women's Forum

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The Real Admissions Scandal is How Much We Pay for How Little We Get

Fri, 22 Mar 2019 12:08:36 GMT

The Real Admissions Scandal is How Much We Pay for How Little We Get by Independent Women's Forum

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Restrictive Soda Regulation Failure Doesn't Make People Healthier, and Costs Consumers

Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:40:16 GMT

Restrictive Soda Regulation Failure Doesn't Make People Healthier, and Costs Consumers by Independent Women's Forum

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Misperceptions About the Paycheck Fairness Act: Why it is unnecessary

Fri, 08 Mar 2019 12:44:13 GMT

Misperceptions About the Paycheck Fairness Act: Why it is unnecessary by Independent Women's Forum

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FDA Remains Silent on Study That Proves Vaping Helps Smokers Quit Cigarettes

Fri, 01 Mar 2019 15:03:14 GMT

FDA Remains Silent on Study That Proves Vaping Helps Smokers Quit Cigarettes by Independent Women's Forum

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Anti-Vax Movement Faces the Consequences of Their Backwards Beliefs After Measles Outbreak

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:01:37 GMT

Anti-Vax Movement Faces the Consequences of Their Backwards Beliefs After Measles Outbreak by Independent Women's Forum

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It's Back: The Equal Rights Amendment is Still Unnecessary

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:48:52 GMT

It's Back: The Equal Rights Amendment is Still Unnecessary by Independent Women's Forum

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Growing Support for School Choice Offers Students Innovative Education Options

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 22:07:03 GMT

Growing Support for School Choice Offers Students Innovative Education Options by Independent Women's Forum

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The Case for School Choice: A Child's Zip Code Shouldn't Determine Their Educational Future

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 21:20:46 GMT

Read about charter schools here: http://iwf.org/publications/2807381/Policy-Focus:-Charter-Schools

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Access to Human Trafficking Services in Atlanta During the Superbowl

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:44:12 GMT

Access to Human Trafficking Services in Atlanta During the Superbowl by Independent Women's Forum

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Top Cancer Researcher: Capital Markets Key in Getting Cures from Lab to Patients

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:24:51 GMT

As a Visiting Fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum and Director of Medicine for the American Council on Science and Health, I had the pleasure of hosting this Working For Women podcast and interview with preeminent cancer researcher and physician scientist Dr. Richard Pestell. In it, we speak about metastatic breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer, what is hopeful on the horizon, why he is excited about his current work and what obstacles are impeding progress in treatments. This is important because with such aggressive diseases especially there shouldn’t be any unnecessary lag time getting targeted therapeutics from lab bench to patient bedside.His take home message is that advocates are “essential in driving discoveries to cures” and their involvement is instrumental in the many new improvements we have, so he urges everyone to get involved whether for yourself or a loved one.

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Job Protection for Government Workers on the Tax Payer's Dime

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 18:25:43 GMT

Read the full policy focus on civil service reform here: http://iwf.org/publications/2808199/Policy-Focus:-Civil-Service-Reform

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New Vaping Report Proves There is Profit in Creating Fear Around E-Cigarettes

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:41:22 GMT

New Vaping Report Proves There is Profit in Creating Fear Around E-Cigarettes by Independent Women's Forum

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Title IX and the Definition of the Sexes

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 20:10:11 GMT

Title IX and the Definition of the Sexes by Independent Women's Forum

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How Did Health Care Affect the Midterm Outcome and Where Do We Go From Here?

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 14:57:42 GMT

How Did Health Care Affect the Midterm Outcome and Where Do We Go From Here? by Independent Women's Forum

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Economic Updates on Job Growth, Housing Market, and Health Care Premiums

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 15:00:20 GMT

Economic Updates on Job Growth, Housing Market, and Health Care Premiums by Independent Women's Forum

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Sara Carter Shares Her Stories from Reporting at the Migrant Caravan

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:51:28 GMT

Sara Carter Shares Her Stories from Reporting at the Migrant Caravan by Independent Women's Forum

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The Costs of the Problems with the Obama Era Title IX

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:14:00 GMT

The Costs of the Problems with the Obama Era Title IX by Independent Women's Forum

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Accountability and Transparency Needed For Reauthorization of VAWA

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:19:54 GMT

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is up for reauthorization but is in need of some improvements! Listen to the former Principal Deputy Director of VAWA at the Department of Justice talk about what is working and what isn't.

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Real Story About Ex-Smoker Quitting by Starting to Vape

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 15:02:42 GMT

Real Story About Ex-Smoker Quitting by Starting to Vape by Independent Women's Forum

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Un-Scientific Reports Coming From the International Agency for Research on Cancer

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:51:18 GMT

Un-Scientific Reports Coming From the International Agency for Research on Cancer by Independent Women's Forum

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Defining and Dispelling Myths About Pre-Existing Conditions

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 18:07:12 GMT

Listen to our discussion on pre-existing conditions. What are they? Why are they such buzz words? And why is it a good thing to repeal this part of the ACA?

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Drama at Kavanaugh Hearings Meant to Distract from His Great Record

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 14:46:31 GMT

Why is Brett Kavanaugh the best choice for Supreme Court? Listen to our review of dramatic the hearings last week and take a level-headed look at Kavanaugh's opinions.

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Lawsuits Against Pharmaceutical Companies Does Nothing to Help Opioid Crisis

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 17:48:17 GMT

Government shouldn't be profiting through the legal system. Opioid lawsuits are using the opioid crisis to give the government a pay out. Read Jennifer Braceras's legal brief here: http://iwf.org/publications/2807216/Legal-Brief:-Nuisance-Lawsuits-Won't-Solve-Opioid-CrisisInterested in hearing more? IWF is hosting Jessica Hulsey Nickel and Charmaine Yoest to discuss the opioid crisis. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-opioid-crisis-what-you-need-to-know-to-prevent-abuse-tickets-49341766552

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Was Your Four Year Degree Worth It?

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:06:38 GMT

Listen to Inez Stepman discuss the future of higher education. Getting a four year degree has become a huge economic burden, which has sparked a debate about the cost of college. Want to learn more? Sign up for our event on this topic: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/your-college-degree-is-it-worth-what-you-paid-for-it-tickets-48813843520

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New Healthcare Plans Give More Choice to Consumers

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:54:10 GMT

Short term health insurance plans are new innovative coverage options that gives consumers more flexibility.Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2807198/Why-Short-Term,-Catastrophic-Health-Insurance-Policies-Are-Anything-But-%22Junk%22

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Feeding a newborn baby is more complicated than the political debate makes it out to be

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:01:51 GMT

Dr. Jamie Wells, a visiting fellow at IWF, discusses issues with breastfeeding. Following international debate, breastfeeding has become an ideological battle. Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2807103/When-It-Comes-To-Infant-Nutrition,-Nuances-Matter.-Not-Politics.

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Marco Rubio's New Social Security Paid Leave Bill Will Work for Women

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 15:57:55 GMT

Listen to our discussion on Marco Rubio's new bill: Economic Security for New Parents Act.

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Affordable Daycare Options Stifled by Regulations

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:36:43 GMT

Co-op preschools offer affordable daycare for families by allowing parents to volunteer at their child's school. Virginia officials want to increase the training required for parents to volunteer to one hour of training per one hour in the classroom. This is an unnecessary and impossible regulation that could lead to co-op preschools closing their doors.

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Why Judge Brett Kavanaugh is a GREAT choice for Supreme Court

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:45:18 GMT

IWF Legal Fellow, Erin Hawley, shares her reaction to Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. He respects the constitution, believes judges should be independent, and is an originalist. Kavanaugh is a strong believer that judges should interpret the law, and not make it.

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Reforms needed for children's television

Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:02:28 GMT

Technology has expanded the amount of educational programming our children can consume, but regulations are still stuck in the 1990's. Mike O'Rielly, Commissioner at the FCC wants to modernize how they regulate "KidVids". Listen and find out why children's shows need to respond to the market, just like any other economy.

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How will the new SCOTUS decision affect your online shopping?

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 18:40:17 GMT

SCOTUS recently ruled that a business must have a physical presence in a state, in order for a state to tax that business. Bureaucrats from different parts of the country can now tax your online transactions--this is the ultimate form of taxation without representation. Listen to Mattie Duppler explain how this will change the cost of your online shopping.

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What does the end of net neutrality really mean?

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:55:31 GMT

Today the Obama-era regulations on the internet have ended. Net neutrality was a power grab by the previous administration that ended up giving too much regulatory power to the FCC. With the new rules, the internet is free and open again.

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Groundbreaking Supreme Court Case Rules In Favor of Colorado Baker

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 20:45:42 GMT

Legal Fellow, Erin Hawley, discusses the recent SCOTUS decision about cake bakers in Colorado. We discuss the background of this case, examine the details of the testimony, and talk about what this means for the future of small business owners.

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The Forgotten Children of the Opioid Epidemic

Tue, 29 May 2018 17:53:00 GMT

Dr. Jamie Wells discusses the forgotten children of the opioid epidemic. Prescription opioids and the cycle of addiction affects children in very damaging ways--which are often left out of the conversation. Solutions should be family-centric, thoughtful, and comprehensive.

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Dispelling explosive myths about Juul

Mon, 21 May 2018 16:39:52 GMT

Julie Gunlock and Michelle Minton dispel myths about e-cigarettes. They discuss how much safer products like Juul are, and how regulations are hurting people looking to quit smoking. There is a lot of biased reporting online, listen to this podcast to get the full report.

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Questioning the Status Quo: Black voters don't owe their vote to either party

Mon, 14 May 2018 20:18:46 GMT

We discuss Kanye's "independent thought" comments with Antonia Okafor. Identity politics has damaged free thinking and individuality in the black community. What happens when people research policies, political parties, and their own values without allegiance to either political party?

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Why a New Iowa Healthcare Law Matters to You

Fri, 04 May 2018 21:46:08 GMT

Gov. Kim Reynolds of Iowa took advantage of a healthcare loop hole by creating "Health Benefit Plans". In partnership with the Iowa Farm Bureau, Iowans now have more consumer freedom in the healthcare market. These new options allow people to get the coverage they need, and ditch the extra, mandated, coverage.

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Syria Must Understand the Consequences of Their Actions

Wed, 25 Apr 2018 18:55:42 GMT

Our distinguished Foreign Policy Senior Fellow, Claudia Rosett, explains why the US launched air strikes against Syria. Learn about the background leading up to the strikes, the chemical attack, and the dangers of the Assad regime.

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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Can Make All the Difference

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:55:28 GMT

Military families already face many challenges, affording education should not be one of them. Listen to Representative Jim Banks explain his legislation to create education savings accounts geared toward creating school choice for military families.

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Understanding trade offs can help reduce regulation on Earth Day

Fri, 20 Apr 2018 13:19:17 GMT

Listen to our Senior Policy Fellow, Amy Cooke, describe how Earth Day has turned into an anti-innovation movement. Earth Day activists fight against industrialization despite cleaner technology, and opt for more government regulations.

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How can your student succeed in the Education Marketplace?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:29:33 GMT

President of IWF, Carrie Lukas, expands on her article in the National Review about the health of the education marketplace. Listen to our discussion on the value of college, and what students can do to leverage their comparative advantage.http://iwf.org/news/2805980/Welcoming-a-Real-Education-Marketplace

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Amazon is Actually Saving the Post Office, but it Needs Bigger Reforms

Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:49:01 GMT

IWF President, Carrie Lukas, discusses the beginning of the Post Office vs. Amazon debate. Trump has recently weighed in on this topic again, causing economic shake ups.

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A Former Human Rights Champion Deserves to Have Her Honors Stripped

Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:21:22 GMT

Listen to our senior policy fellow, Elisha Maldanado, discuss why we should strip Aund San Suu Kyi of her congressional medal due to her inaction in Myanmar during the governments "cleansing". Read more about it here:http://iwf.org/blog/2806113/Yes,-Take-Away-Aung-San-Suu-Kyi%E2%80%99s-Congressional-Medal

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New Amendment Provides Protection Against the Discrimination of Pregnant Women

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 21:09:27 GMT

In the next couple of week's you'll hear a lot about women in the workplace. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, passed forty years ago, rightly bars discriminatory treatment against women who become pregnant. However, because of the law's confusing and ambiguous language, it is not clear how employers can comply with the law or what the accommodation requirements are. There is an effort by Congress to clarify the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and protect pregnant workers from discrimination and ensure that pregnant women receive fair treatment in the workplace, all without creating new laws or limiting women's economic opportunities. Hear more about it in this podcast with Congressman Walberg.

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Tariffs: A New Bargaining Chip for Better Trade Deals?

Wed, 28 Mar 2018 16:44:38 GMT

As economic policy, tariffs come with risks, but as a negotiating strategy, they come with benefits. Read more here: http://iwf.org/blog/2806166/Tariffs:-A-New-Bargaining-Chip-for-Better-Trade-Deals--

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The REAL Issues that Need Fixing Following the March For Our Lives

Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:52:12 GMT

During an emotional time, what does it mean when protesters say "Just do something"? Listen to Julie Gunlock sort through some myths about guns, gun rights, and gun-free zones following her oped in The Hill:http://iwf.org/news/2805940/It%E2%80%99s-time-for-Sheriff-Scott-Israel-to-be-put-in-a-time-out

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School Walkouts Had Hidden Agenda

Mon, 19 Mar 2018 21:22:54 GMT

Listen to Julie Gunlock explain her article in The Federalist and cover topics like the hidden agenda of the walk out organizers, the lack of knowledge parents were given, and how young students do not understand the entirety of what they are protesting.http://iwf.org/news/2806038/Parents-Are-Being-Fed-Misinformation-About-The-National-Gun-Control-Walkout

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Scheduled Meeting with North Korea is Bad News

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 14:23:00 GMT

Listen to our discussion on the dangers of North Korea and why a meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un will not produce desired results

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What You Don't Know About Immigrants: A real immigrant's story

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 22:03:21 GMT

IWF's Patrice Onwuka shares her own immigrant story and dispels myths about Caribbean and African Immigrants following her article in The Washington Post.Read the article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/02/14/an-immigrants-request-keep-these-things-in-mind-when-debating-immigration-reform/?utm_term=.15a6300584ce

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Forced Union Dues Are Unconstitutional

Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:36:21 GMT

Join us on our discussion of the upcoming Supreme Court Case: Janice vs. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.

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Great Power in the Hands of Few: The recently repealed IPAB

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:51:23 GMT

What is the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), how much do they control, and why is it the worst part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

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Trump's Optimistic SOTU Inspires Hope for Everyday Americans

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:11:36 GMT

In our review President Trump's recent State of the Union speech, we highlight the top take aways moving forward.

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Are Conservative Women Treated Differently than Women on the Left?

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:54:58 GMT

A comparison of how women on the left are treated compared to women on the right. Often times women on the right have been negatively objectified, while women in previous administrations have been glorified.

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An Approach to Parental Leave Everyone Can Get Behind

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:37:03 GMT

Kristin Shapiro explains the new IWF Policy Focus on the Budget-Neutral Paid Parental Leave.

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How families can save money on education with 529s

Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:57:44 GMT

An explanation of a 529 plan, and how it can save you money saving for your child's education.

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How We Can Achieve Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision?

Mon, 15 Jan 2018 19:07:06 GMT

Sisters Diamond and Silk, YouTube stars, join Independent Women's Forum to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday and reflect on how we can achieve his vision.

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In an age of #MeToo, why the Second Amendment matters

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 02:27:09 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock and visiting fellow and BreachBangClear.com editor-at-large Jenn Jacques discuss the importance of Second Amendment rights.

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The Opioid Epidemic: A discussion with Lt Gov. of Ohio, Mary Taylor

Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:38:10 GMT

The Opioid Epidemic: A discussion with Lt Gov. of Ohio, Mary Taylor by Independent Women's Forum

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How to offer more families paid leave with Senator Deb Fischer

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:41:44 GMT

Fischer’s paid leave plan aims to encourage companies to offer two weeks of paid leave to employees in exchange for a tax credit of 25 percent an employee’s leave-time earnings. It’s the leading conservative proposal for national paid leave, and the most popular according to a Pew survey earlier this year that found 87 percent somewhat or strongly favor “providing tax credits to any employer that provides paid leave.”

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New Report Shows Support for Democratic Party Declining Among Black Women

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:26:07 GMT

According to a new report, black women are leaving the Democratic Party, cracking the base. The 3rd annual Power of the Sister Vote conducted by Essence and The Black Women’s Roundtable found an 11-percent drop in black female voters (from 85 to 74 percent over one year), who believe the Democratic party best represents their interests. Additionally, more than one in five black women don’t think either party best represents them — an eight-point increase from last year.This is not the first signal of trouble from a constituency that has been the party’s most loyal voters.

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Is this really fair? Congress & their staff receive special exemptions from Affordable Care Act

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 16:27:02 GMT

Why should Americans suffer when Congress doesn't? Congress is essentially unaffected by the high costs of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges because of a special exemption.

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Child Tax Credit: A policy idea that should have broad, bipartisan support.

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 14:54:13 GMT

Ivanka Trump got it exactly right when she called for giving parents more tax relief. For too long, Washington has been focused on creating new government programs to take over parenting tasks or provide specific services to select groups of parents. But that approach fails to recognize that families have very different needs.An increase in the child tax credit will help all parents by letting them keep more of their earnings to spend as they know is best for their families. This should be a policy idea that has broad, bipartisan support.

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How parents can manage their own Halloween jitters

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 14:04:09 GMT

From candy to costumes and other "freighting" things, Parents - not kids - are now the ones scared on Halloween! Halloween has become demonized but don't be alarmed!! Julie Gunlock, director of IWF's Culture of Alarmism project, brings some common sense advice for mom and dad this holiday.

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Why sexual assault statistics on college campuses are misleading

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 13:10:17 GMT

IWF's Patrice Lee Onwuka is joined by columnist Jennifer Braceras to break down the statistics of sexual assault on campus. Is there a lot of misinformation communicated to students about sexual assault on campus? They'll discuss how the statistics are grossly misleading.

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How the government helped create the opioid crisis

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:42:46 GMT

IWF's Hadley Heath Manning sits down with Dr. Randy Tobler, a board-certified and practicing OBGYN and CEO of Scotland County Hospital. Dr. Tobler is also host of the Randy Tobler Show, which airs out of St. Louis Talk 97.1 on Saturday mornings. Hadley and Dr. Tobler discuss the opioid crisis--what it is, why it's an issue, and what can be done to fix it.

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Sheryl Sandberg says men are still running the world--is it true?

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:05:39 GMT

"The truth is, men still run the world and I'm not sure it's going that well," said Sheryl Sandberg at the Advancing Women's Leadership Forum at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Is this true? IWF's Carrie Lukas and Charlotte Hays discuss her comments and the myth that women are still lagging behind men in the workplace.

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How would tax reform affect women and families?

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 19:45:55 GMT

IWF's Heather Madden and Hadley Heath Manning sit down to discuss tax reform in this latest podcast. How would tax reform affect women and families? How would simplifying the tax process affect individuals and businesses? Heather and Hadley address these questions and more. Tune in!

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How can women navigate football season?

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:26:02 GMT

IWF's Vice President of Communications Victoria Coley interviews LaTasha Miles on her book When Football Season Turns You Into His Side Chick. Victoria and LaTasha discuss how football season tends to take precedence in the lives of men come fall. How can women navigate this season? They answer this question and more in this latest Working for Women podcast. You can find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/When-Football-Season-Turns-Chick/dp/0692280650

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What is "flexible scheduling" and why is it helpful for women?

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 13:30:37 GMT

IWF's president Carrie Lukas and IWF's director of cultural programs Charlotte Hays discuss IWF's latest policy focus on Flexible Scheduling in the latest podcast. What is flexible scheduling? How is it helpful for women and families? Listen now and read more here: http://iwf.org/publications/2804574/Policy-Focus:-Flexible-Scheduling

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Male fertility is not in crisis because of plastic

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:39:03 GMT

Look out, boys! It appears your sperm is taking a hike (or should we say a swim?). So says a hot, new, headline-grabbing study that claims men in Western countries have a lower sperm count than their counterparts in South America, Asia, and Africa. IWF's Culture of Alarmism project director Julie Gunlock and senior policy analyst Patrice Onwuka discuss the truth behind the headlines.

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Is your child safe from anti-vaccine activists? Measles threatens a comeback.

Mon, 07 Aug 2017 13:59:57 GMT

Today’s parents worry constantly about the kids: What are they doing, seeing, saying, eating? Is that shampoo safe? Are they watching too much television? Thanks to antivaccine campaigners, add measles to the list.

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IoT: How the Internet is Giving Women Back Their Time

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 13:57:42 GMT

Vacuums, washing machines, and refrigerators completely changed life for women in the 20th century. The new horizon of labor-saving devices will not only saves us time, but provide important data with which to make informed decisions about our health, homes, work, and families. Known as the "internet of things" or IoT, women are wearing, carrying, and using connected devices that capture and transmit data to user devices such as computers, smartphones and tablets.Elizabeth Rojas Levi, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations for Nokia Corporation, and Patrice Lee Onwuka, Senior Policy Analyst for IWF, discuss the ways women are incorporating IoT into their daily lives and what the next wave of devices will offer. They also tackle the government's role in regulating the development of new technologies.

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Rethinking Administrative Deference

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 13:41:18 GMT

IWF's policy director Hadley Heath Manning interviews IWF legal fellow Erin Hawley on our latest legal brief titled Rethinking Administrative Deference. Find the brief here: http://iwf.org/publications/2804259/Legal-Brief:-Rethinking-Administrative-Deference

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Pressure to constantly entertain kids in the summer

Wed, 19 Jul 2017 19:29:00 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock, Carrie Lukas, and Amber Schwartz discuss the "lost art of boredom" with kids and summer vacation. The three moms discuss the increased pressure to keep kids constantly entertained and compare their own childhood to modern day childhood. Tune in!

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Rescinding WOTUS won't pollute water and will help Americans

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 13:47:53 GMT

IWF's Carrie Lukas sits down with Jillian Melchior to discuss the Trump administration rolling back EPA regulations, specifically Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Trump administration is seeking to help small property owners, ranchers and farmers avoid turmoil by rescinding the Waters of the United States rule, an Obama-era regulation that gave the federal government unprecedented authority over small bodies of water on private land. They discuss how this regulation hurts Americans and doesn't keep water clean.

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AEI and Brookings Institute's paid leave solution goes in wrong direction

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:58:41 GMT

IWF's Patrice Onwuka and Carrie Lukas sit down to discuss a hot topic in our modern political climate: paid leave. Two conservative think thanks, American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and Brooking's Institute recently released a solution to paid leave. A topic near to IWF's heart, we believe their plan goes in the wrong direction. Patrice and Carrie explain why in this podcast.

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Exiting the Paris Climate Accord was right and necessary

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:15:34 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by IWF senior fellow and political editor at Heat Street Jillian Melchior to explain why exiting the Paris Climate Accord was absolutely necessary and the right thing to do.

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Progressive policies have hurt Native Americans

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:38:35 GMT

Jillian Melchior interviews Naomi Schaefer Riley on how existing progressive policies have hurt Native Americans, and on which reforms and acts of deregulation could improve their lives.

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How vaping regulations harm those trying to quit smoking

Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:34:10 GMT

Julie Gunlock sits down with Paul Blair of Americans for Tax Reform to discuss how proposed vaping regulations would harm Americans trying to quit the smoking habit.

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Cathy McMorris Rodgers on how the AHCA will affect citizens with pre-existing conditions

Tue, 23 May 2017 21:15:54 GMT

IWF policy director Hadley Heath Manning interviews Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, chair of the House Republican Conference on the plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare. Hadley and the Congresswoman discuss the legislation that the U.S. House passed recently, the American Health Care Act, and specifically, they discuss how the plan would affect people with pre-existing health conditions.

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IWF's Women LEAD Summit Preview: Women In Elected Office

Thu, 11 May 2017 16:27:04 GMT

IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with Former Representative Nan Hayworth, MD (R-NY) to discuss the importance of women in elected office. This is a preview of a featured panel at IWF's Women Lead Summit taking place on Tuesday, May 16 in Washington, DC. For more information please visit https://www.womenleadsummit.com

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Should Medicaid Be Converted to a Block-Grant Program?

Wed, 03 May 2017 16:57:15 GMT

IWF's Charlotte Hays interviews IWF Director of Health Policy Hadley Heath Manning on block granting Medicaid to the states. Is this good policy?

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Claudia Rosett's New Book: What To Do About The U.N.

Wed, 26 Apr 2017 17:47:06 GMT

IWF's Charlotte Hays interviews columnist and IWF foreign policy fellow Claudia Rosett on her new book What To Do About The U.N.

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How Senate Rule Changes Will Affect Future Supreme Court Appointees

Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:10:49 GMT

IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF Legal Fellow Erin Hawley to discuss the change in senate rules and the nomination of Justice Neil Gorsuch. How will this affect the future of appointing justices? Why did Democrats go to lengths to stop the nomination of Justice Gorsuch? Listen Here!

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The Fearless Girl of Wall Street

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 15:10:01 GMT

Charlotte Hays, IWF Director of Cultural Programs, talks with Carrie Lukas, IWF Managing Director, about the Fearless Girl of Wall Street. What's the intended message of the statue? Are women's interests at odds with Wall Street and capitalism?

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The Future Of School Choice

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:41:08 GMT

Ashley Carter, Coalitions Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Vicki Alger, IWF Senior Fellow, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California, and author of the book Failure: The Federal Misedukation of America’s Children, about the future of school choice. Ashley and Vicki discuss putting the real experts back in charge of education -- those experts being parents.

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Copyright Laws

Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:12:30 GMT

Carrie Lukas, Managing Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Patrice Onwuka, IWF Senior Fellow, about the Copyright Office and proposals to modernize the law that has created this important government agency. Patrice and Carrie explain copyrighting, the process and why it's important.

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Tech and Increased Automation

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 15:20:55 GMT

Carrie Lukas, Managing Director at the Independent Women's Forum, talks with Patrice Onwuka, IWF Senior Fellow, about technology and the issue of increased automation. What are the upsides? What the downsides? Listen and find out.

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EPA Optimism

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 17:35:45 GMT

Jillian Melchior, a senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum, interviews Amy Oliver Cooke of the Independence Institute, who is also a member of the Trump EPA transition team. They discuss the case for optimism with America's energy and environment.

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What’s Killing ObamaCare?

Wed, 01 Mar 2017 19:48:25 GMT

IWV's Heather Madden, Director of Advocacy Projects, is joined by IWF’s Hadley Heath Manning, Director of Health Policy, to discuss Hadley’s recent article in the Washington Examiner which explains how Obamacare's most popular provisions are the ones undermining it.Read Hadley's piece in the Washington Examiner http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obamacares-most-popular-provisions-are-the-ones-killing-it/article/2611953

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Black History Month: The Challenges and Opportunities for African-American Millennials

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:20:42 GMT

IWF's Managing Director, Carrie Lukas, is joined by Senior Fellow Patrice Onwuka to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities for young African-Americans. In honor of Black History Month, Carrie and Patrice consider the unique challenges that are facing Millennials and African-American families today -- from the lack of job opportunities, problems with our education system, and our justice system. They consider how better public policies can help by encouraging more job creation, increasing access to better education resources, and creating a fairer, better society.

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Debunking Rachel Carson's Alarmism On Manmade Chemicals

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 21:03:57 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Hank Campbell, the president of American Council on Science and Health. Julie and Hank discuss Rachel Carson and her book Silent Spring, which argues that manmade chemicals affect the health and safety of humans. But despite the alarmism, today more people have access to food and the rate of cancer and other diseases are on the decline. Julie and Hank discuss how her book has been debunked many times and why we shouldn't be alarmed by her point of view.

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Food And Fear: How Monsanto Is Vilified By Activists

Tue, 07 Feb 2017 17:04:48 GMT

On this Working for Women Podcast, Julie Gunlock speaks to Yvette D'Entrement (better known as the SciBabe). Yvette recently toured Monsanto--an agriculture company that is often vilified by activists. What did Yvette learn? What does Monsanto do to help farmers and make food more accessible to people worldwide? Tune in to find out.

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Sifting Through Food Alarmism To Find Real Facts

Fri, 03 Feb 2017 15:46:18 GMT

On this episode, Julie Gunlock and Amanda Zaluckyj, founder of the blog The Farmers Daughter talk about an upcoming event in St Louis on which they will both appear.Americans continue to get mixed messages about food and nutrition. Consumers are increasingly having trouble finding reliable information. The all-star panel will address food fears and how to sift through the alarmism to find science-based information to complex nutrition and agriculture issues. Panelists will tackle the following questions: What are the origins of food fears? How have food fears altered consumer behaviors? Why are women targeted for fear-based marketing strategies? What can the science, medical, agricultural, and academic communities to do help provide consumers better information? RSVP HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/food-and-fear-how-to-find-facts-in-todays-culture-of-alarmism-tickets-31064105576

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Why The Senate Should Unanimously Vote For Gorsuch

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:19:20 GMT

IWF's Ashley Carter interviews IWF's legal fellow Erin Hawley on Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court. The two discuss why Neil Gorsuch is fit to replace Justice Scalia and an originalist and a textualist who will look to the words that the Founders and Congress have written, rather than imposing his own policy preferences.

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Salads: A Tool Of The Patriarchy?

Wed, 25 Jan 2017 14:19:23 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock and Jillian Melchior sit down to discuss January's war on salad. Julie and Jillian have recently written on how feminist blogs are attacking salads and foodie blogs for being tools of patriarchy and how they objectify women. What do you think?

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Why The "Women's March" Isn't Inclusive

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 14:56:22 GMT

IW's Heather Madden and Charlotte Hays discuss the upcoming Women's March On Washington in this episode of Working For Women. Is the Women's March truly inclusive? What does the march claim to stand for? Is it wise for this group to turn away women who may not agree with them on everything? Charlotte and Heather will answer these questions and more on the podcast.

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Paid Leave in DC: Where Do We Go from Here?

Mon, 09 Jan 2017 16:07:11 GMT

IWF's Carrie Lukas and Charlotte Hays discuss IWF's paid leave event in DC coming up Wednesday January 11th. The D.C. City Council has given preliminary approval to require businesses to provide sixteen weeks of paid family leave. District employers would be saddled with an additional $250 million in taxes annually. So where do we go from here?

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What's Next For Health Reform?

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:03:59 GMT

IWF's director of health policy Hadley Manning is joined by Avik Roy, a healthcare expert, president of The Foundation For Research On Equal Opportunity, and the opinion editor at Forbes to discuss what's next for health reform.

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IWF's Mission: How Women Benefit From Market-Based Policies

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:04:26 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock and Sabrina Schaeffer discuss the importance of IWF's mission and how women benefit from market-based policies. Independent Women's Forum's entire purpose is to create a better, stronger, more prosperous society that will enable more Americans to live out their dreams. If you are interested in supporting IWF's mission, please visit: https://secure.piryx.com/donate/2gm8VIPP/Independent-Women-s-Forum/women_work

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Kellyanne Conway Would Be A Hero If She Was Liberal

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:16:53 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Julie Kelly to discuss Kelly's op-ed at The Federalist discussing how Kellyanne Conway would be a hero if she was liberal. Kellyanne Conway is the first successful female campaign manager--but she isn't being treated like it.

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How To Discuss The Election With Your Kids

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:52:36 GMT

IWF's Hadley Heath Manning and Julie Gunlock discuss the latest election and how to discuss certain political topics with your kids in the latest Working for Women Podcast.

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Finding Common Ground With Adversaries: A Conversation On Parenting Styles

Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:01:02 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Paige Wolf, a publicist, author, and green-living expert who promotes manageable eco chic living. She is author of the book Spit that Out!: The Overly Informed Parent’s Guide to Raising Healthy Kids in the Age of Environmental Guilt. Julie and Paige discuss their different parenting styles and finding common ground.

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2017 Rate Hikes Prove ObamaCare Is One Failure After Another

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 16:17:11 GMT

IWF's Carrie Lukas interviews Jillian Melchior on the latest HHS report revealing astronomical rate hikes under Obamacare.

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Wind's Double Standard

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:50:38 GMT

IWF's Carrie Lukas interviews IWF's Jillian Melchior on wind energy and its double standard when it comes to public health.

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Reasonable Mom's Pushing Back On Food Alarmism

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 20:16:23 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock is joined by Kavin Senapathy in this week's podcast to discuss IWF's event Reasonable Mom's Unite. Kavin and Julie talked about the pressure moms are under to feed their kids in a certain way. Moms do not need to spend extra at the grocery store in order to feed their children nutritionally. The mom shaming and guilt tripping does nothing to help families but it does help the organic and boutique food companies that charge more for nutritionally equal food. Reasonable moms need to push back on this narrative and reassure moms that keeping a budget at the grocery store doesn't make you a bad mom. RSVP for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reasonable-moms-unite-how-to-fight-the-culture-that-demands-we-worry-about-everything-tickets-27995983741

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Reasonable Moms Unite: How To Fight The Culture That Demands We Worry About Everything

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:11:19 GMT

Freelance writer Julie Kelly and IWF's Julie Gunlock discuss their own evolution from nervous moms to reasonable moms. Discussing food fads and nutrition scares and all the various ways mom bloggers, activists, the media and food marketers like to frighted consumers, these two moms discuss why they refuse to bow to alarmism. If you are interested in attending IWF's Reasonable Mom launch event, please visit http://iwf.org/events to RSVP.

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The Veterans Health Administration

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 15:52:51 GMT

Heather Madden sits down with IWF's Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the latest with the Veterans Health Administration. Americans need to understand the reasons why the Veterans Health Administration is failing to fulfill its mission. It is truly a government-run health system, experiencing the same symptoms of other governmentrun systems in various parts of the world. Without individual choice and competition, bureaucracy reigns.

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Celebrating and Reflecting On The Life Of Phyllis Schlafly

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:54:37 GMT

IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with IWF's Charlotte Hays to discuss and celebrate the life of Phyllis Schlafly.

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Anti-Bullying Campaigns Should Also Target Parents

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 15:01:56 GMT

IWF's Amber Schwartz interviews IWF senior fellow Julie Gunlock on anti-bullying campaigns at schools. Julie penned an op-ed at National Review Online explaining how these campaigns should target parents and not just children. Both Amber and Julie are mothers of young children.

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College Students: Don't Major In Debt!

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 13:29:10 GMT

IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas interviews IWF senior fellow and spokeswoman at generation opportunity Patrice Lee Onwuka on the cost of college in this episode of Working For Women. Patrice explains the ever increasing cost of college and how students aren't getting the bang for their buck.

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13 Identical Payments In Iran Ransom Deal?

Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:36:13 GMT

IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF foreign policy fellow and columnist Claudia Rosett to discuss a new revelation in the Iran Ransom deal. Claudia wrote broke the news in her latest article for the New York Sun that the US government paid Iran the $1.3B in 13 separate payments. The article reads, "Congressional investigators trying to uncover the trail of $1.3 billion in payments to Iran might want to focus on 13 large, identical sums that Treasury paid to the State Department under the generic heading of settling 'Foreign Claims.'"

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Childcare: More Government To Raise Tots?

Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:57:10 GMT

IWF's Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer interviews IWF's Managing Director Carrie Lukas on childcare for this edition of the Working For Women podcast. Carrie and Sabrina discuss why childcare is such a hot button issue, what different groups are providing for solutions, and the costs and benefits that come with each solution. They also discuss the solutions for childcare provided in IWF's Working For Women report, released earlier this year.

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How Urban Planning Drives Up Home Prices

Mon, 15 Aug 2016 17:12:20 GMT

IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas interviews IWF senior fellow Angela Logomasini on urban development for the latest Working For Women Podcast. Angela published an IWF Policy Focus earlier this month that discusses how urban development drives up the cost of housing and the impact it has on the community.

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BOOK: Government Ruins Nearly Everything

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 18:09:06 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock interviews Laura Carno, the founder of I Am Created Equal, a non-profit focused on individual rights. Julie and Laura discuss Laura's new book Government Ruins Nearly Everything.

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Colleges And Universities Face Pressure To Divest From Fossil Fuels

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 16:10:17 GMT

IWF's Hadley Heath Manning is joined by Jillian Melchior, IWF senior fellow and political editor at Heat Street in this edition of Working For Women podcast. Hadley and Jillian discuss the pressure colleges and universities are facing to divest from fossil fuels. Jillian and Hadley discuss where this pressure is coming from, why they're being pressured, and the outcome on different college campuses.

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BOOK: "No Child Left Alone: Getting The Government Out Of Parenting"

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:19:29 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock interviews columnist Abby Schachter. The two discuss Abby's new book "No Child Left Alone: Getting the Government Out Of Parenting." The book discusses the growing problem of government telling parents how to parent their children. From letting your kids play outside alone, what to eat, whether or not to breastfeed, Abby leaves no stone left unturned.

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EMP Threats And Disaster Preparedness: What You Need To Know

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:13:41 GMT

IWF's Hadley Heath Manning talks to IWV's Heather Madden about EMP threats and how we can prepare for natural and manmade disasters. They discuss what EMP threats are and the damage they can cause our country.

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Benefits & Problems Of Government-Run Preschool

Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:36:01 GMT

IWF's Ashley Carter interviews IWF senior fellow Vicki Alger on universal preschool. They will discuss some of the benefits and downsides of government-run preschool.

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Big Government Squashing Summer Fun

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 13:32:14 GMT

IWF's Managing Director Carrie Lukas interviews IWF's Julie Gunlock on how big government squashes summer fun through unnecessary laws and regulations.

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The FDA's Crackdown On Salt And Why You Should Care

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:14:09 GMT

IWF's director of cultural programs Charlotte Hays sits down with Julie Gunlock to discuss the FDA's new regulations for salt in food. Julie discusses the consequences that come from food regulations and why Americans should be concerned.

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RightNOW Women PAC: Helping Conservative Women Become Leaders

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 15:47:44 GMT

IWF Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Marlene Colucci, Executive Director of the Business Council and co-founder of RightNOW Women PAC. Sabrina and Marlene discuss the role of RightNOW Women PAC in the conservative movement and the importance of encouraging and supporting center-right women in leadership roles.

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Are We Better Off After 30 Years With The Dept. Of Education?

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 15:28:18 GMT

IWF's Ashley Carter sits down with Vicki Alger to discuss the Dept. Of Educaton and the need for education reform. Vicki Alger is a senior fellow at the Indpendent Women's Forum and a research fellow at the Independent Institute in Oakland, California. She is also a fellow at the Fraser Institute, headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, and is also President and CEO of Vicki Murray & Associates LLC in Scottsdale, Arizona. . They also discuss her new book from the Independent Institute: Failure: The Federal “Misedukation” of America’s Children.

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Women LEAD Preview: Culture of Alarmism, Scaring You Silly

Wed, 25 May 2016 16:50:04 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock sits down with Julie Kelly, a food and agricultural writer from Illinois, to preview IWF's upcoming Women LEAD Summit and the panel that will address the alarmist culture. Julie & Julie get into alarmist news headlines designed to scare parents, chemicals, etc. These will be discussed in detail at the Women LEAD Summit Thursday June 2, 2016 at the American Institute of Architects in Washington, DC.

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College Debt Crisis: Solutions

Thu, 19 May 2016 14:13:39 GMT

IWF Senior Fellow Patrice Lee sits down with Hadley Heath Manning, IWF senior policy analyst, to discuss solutions to the college debt crisis. Hadley recently wrote two policy papers discussing what lead to the college debt crisis and solutions to the issue. Visit www.iwf.org/publications/ to view the documents in full.

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The College Debt Crisis

Wed, 11 May 2016 13:32:17 GMT

Charlotte Hays, director of cultural programs at IWF, interviews Hadley Heath Manning, IWF senior policy analyst, on the college debt crisis. Hadley recently wrote a policy focus discussing the root cause of the college debt crisis, the consequences of government student loan program, and why we should care.

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New Conservative Agenda for Securing a Better Future for Women

Wed, 04 May 2016 13:55:54 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning and Sabrina Schaeffer discuss "Working For Women," a market-based agenda to improve the lives of women by offering them more flexibility and economic freedom. The report includes a list of 20 different policy changes to improve the market for women and shrink the role of government, which hinders their success.

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The Three R's Of ObamaCare

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 15:20:46 GMT

Heather Madden, advocacy project manager at Independent Women's Voice, interviews Hadley Heath Manning, director of health policy for Independent Women's Forum on the three R's of ObamaCare--risk corridors, risk adjustments, and reinsurance--and why they're under scrutiny.

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How Technology Can Help And Harm Families

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:18:13 GMT

IWF executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Naomi Schaefer Riley, a columnist for the New York Post and senior fellow at IWF, to discuss technology and its effect on families. Naomi and Sabrina discuss the benefits of technology, such as virtual offices, as well as the negatives, like cyber bullying. How can families work through these challenges?

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ColoradoCare And Its Toxic Consequences

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 16:42:48 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's director of health policy, sits down with Linda Gorman, director of healthcare policy at the Independence Institute in Denver, Colorado. Hadley and Linda discuss single payer health care and the consequences that come from socialized medicine. Hadley and Linda also discuss the single payer health care initiative in Colorado known as ColoradoCare and the negative effect it will have on its citizens.

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Will New DOL Regulations Actually Fix The "Wage Gap"?

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 15:12:03 GMT

IWF's executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with IWF's Carrie Lukas to discuss the DOL's new regulations that address the so-called "wage gap". The new regulations will require businesses to provide more information on employee compensation and expose how much men & women are paid. Sabrina and Carrie explain what factors go into the statistic that women make 77 cents out of every dollar a man makes, and what unintended consequences will arise from the increased regulatory burden on businesses.

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Immigration & Its Impact On Women's Safety

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:38:49 GMT

IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas sits down with IWF's Charlotte Hays to discuss the refugee crisis. The two discuss the consequences of the uptick in immigration, specifically the safety hazards toward women.

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Dietary Guidelines: Should You Take Them With A Grain Of Salt?

Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:24:46 GMT

IWF's Julie Gunlock sits down with Jeff Steir, a senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research. Jeff is also a widely published writer, focusing on what IWF likes to call the "Culture of Alarmism". In this podcast, Julie and Jeff discuss the new federal dietary guidelines and why you should take them with a grain of salt.

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Title IX And Free Speech On College Campuses

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 14:19:16 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Heather Madden, Independent Women's Voice Advocacy Project Manager. The two discuss the evolution of Title IX on college campuses. Hadley and Heather talk about Title IX's original purpose of outlawing gender discrimination in education and its expansion into free speech and rape culture on campus.

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Women In Combat: Is There A Political Agenda Behind The New Policy?

Wed, 06 Jan 2016 14:26:39 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Amber Smith, IWF Military Fellow and former Kiowa helicopter pilot in the United States Army. The two discuss the recent policy change that expands combat roles for women in the military. Hadley and Amber discuss the current roles women fill in the military and the unintended consequences that could come from the new policy. They also discuss the importance of a mission standard rather than a gender standard.

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Climate Conference: Hypocrisy & Consequences

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:52:30 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Jillian Melchior, IWF Energy Fellow and reporter for National Review to discuss the recent climate conference in Paris. The two break down what was covered at the conference, President Obama's perspective on climate change, and the consequences that will manifest with the climate deal. They also expose the hypocritical actions of the world leaders who attended the conference.

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ObamaCare's Consequences From A Doctor's Perspective

Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:56:06 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF Director of Health Policy, sits down with Kelly Victory, a board-certified trauma and emergency specialist in the Colorado area. Dr. Victory is an expert on the Affordable Care Act, the president of Docs For Patient Care's Colorado chapter, and served as an advisor to Mitt Romney. The two women discuss the ongoing impact of ObamaCare on the world of medicine. Dr. Victory also shares how she would explain the law and impact to a group of young doctors entering the field.

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Fear and Wrong-Headed Loathing of GMOs

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 15:19:49 GMT

Two moms take on the anti-biotech bullies in this Working For Women Podcast. Julie Gunlock, IWF Senior Fellow, sits down with Julie Kelly, a cooking instructor, food writer, and owner of Now You’re Cooking to discuss the alarmism surrounding the Biotech industry and the movement against GMOs. The two women debunk the false theories pushed by the organic industry and federal government. The podcast exposes the scare tactics employed by the organic industry to convince mothers that non-organic foods are harmful to children and families, when really there is no scientific backing to these arguments.

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The Conservative Case For Immigration

Mon, 02 Nov 2015 15:53:03 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Linda Chavez, President of Becoming American Institute, an organization dedicated to promoting assimilation and elevating the perceptions of Hispanic immigrants among the American population. Hadley and Ms. Chavez discuss the mission of the organization, the border crisis, and a pathway forward for securing the border and legal immigration reform.

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Working for Women In The Grassroots: Independent Women's Network

Mon, 26 Oct 2015 14:18:10 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Senior Policy Analyst, sits down with Ashley Carter, Director of Independent Women's Network, to discuss IWN's mission and how women can get involved at the grassroots level. IWN is a network of women, organized through local chapters who swell the ranks of new activists. Local chapters regularly host discussions and planning sessions, participate in local, state, and national issues, and help bring our message directly to the voters. Listen to see how you can get involved in your locality!

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Deneen Borelli on activism, women in politics, and advice for young women on balance

Mon, 19 Oct 2015 14:22:22 GMT

Amber Schwartz, IWF's Director of Outreach, sits down with Deneen Borelli, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor Master of Ceremonies, to discuss how she got involved in the community, how certain policies are affecting the lives of women in America, and advice for young girls on how to balance it all. Deneen Borelli is an author, a Fox News contributor, and Chief Political Correspondent for Conservative Review.

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Straight Talk About Health Care, #MeetBeth

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 19:57:11 GMT

Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Health Policy Director, to discuss IWF's new health care video series "Straight Talk About Health Care." IWF's new video series introduces a woman named Beth (#MeetBeth) who wants to start her own business, and her journey in navigating the health care system. Hadley and Charlotte tell Beth's story and explain how the problems in our health care system began (long before Obamacare). They will also explain how Obamacare has made our health care system worse, and end with a better way forward for America.

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Moms for GMOs & Defending Science

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:41:41 GMT

Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sits down with Kavin Senapathy to discuss the culture of alarmism in parenting. Kevin is a mother of two, a science popularizer, the co-founder of March Against Myths, and a freelance writer in Madison, WI. The two seek to defend science and debunk the myths surrounding GMOs. They also discuss Kavin's forthcoming book The Fear Babe: Shattering Vani Hari's Glass House, out in October.

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Ending "Too Big To Fail"

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 17:19:03 GMT

Charlotte Hays, IWF's Director of Cultural Programs, sits down with Rachel DiCarlo Currie to discuss the government phenomenon "Too Big To Fail (TBTF)". Five years ago, President Obama signed into law the Dodd-Frank Act, a measure aimed at abolishing the de facto policy of letting certain financial institutions become and/or be treated as “too big to fail”. Has this law actually helped end the problem of TBTF or is it fueling it even more? Charlotte and Rachel answer this question and many more.

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Back to school advice from two mothers

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:59:45 GMT

Sabrina Schaeffer, IWF's Executive Director, and Julie Gunlock, IWF's Culture of Alarmism Director, sit down and discuss sending kids back to school. Sabrina and Julie discuss everything from school lunches to vaccinations. Being mother's themselves, they offer advice for parents on how to prepare children--and themselves--for the school year.

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A conversation with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree

Tue, 28 Jul 2015 15:09:29 GMT

IWF executive director Sabrina Schaeffer sits down with Congresswoman Barbara Comstock in the latest "Working for Women" podcast. Congresswoman Comstock is IWF's 2015 Woman of Valor honoree. Sabrina and the Congresswoman discuss her leadership on Capitol Hill and being a fantastic role model for women and young girls. They also discuss the Congresswoman's future initiatives in Congress, Women in the workplace, and more...

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Future of healthcare after King v. Burwell court ruling

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:22:05 GMT

Carrie Lukas, IWF's Managing Director, sits down with IWF Director of Health Policy Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the future of America's health care system after the King v. Burwell Supreme Court ruling. Is Obamacare here to stay? What will the future cost of health care look like? How do we solve the problems that keep popping up in the health care system? What is the path forward? Hadley and Carrie answer these questions and more in the latest Working For Women podcast.

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Unhealthy Consequences of Government Nutrition Initiatives

Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:49:50 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock to discuss the unhealthy consequences of government nutrition initiatives. Government is increasingly meddling in American food manufacturing and consumption. Many accept these measures as harmless: what’s the matter with government nudging people to eat healthier? Hadley and Julie discuss why these initiatives come at a high cost in terms of higher food prices, in wasted tax dollars, and even—ironically—to our health. They answer why it is in the best interest of Americans for government to get out of the diet business.

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Should birth control be available over the counter?

Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:51:04 GMT

Hadley Heath Manning, IWF's Director of Health Policy, sits down with IWF Senior Fellow Jillian Melchior to discuss over the counter birth control. They answer many important questions that are on the minds of many women: Why isn't birth control currently available over the counter? Why are liberals trying to block Sen. Cory Gardner's legislation to provide over-the-counter birth control? What are the benefits of this legislation to women?

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Technology & Taxes: Costly policies that affect consumers

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 18:12:52 GMT

IWF Director of Cultural Programs Charlotte Hays sits down with IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas to discuss taxes and technology, specifically how taxes affect wireless devices. Charlotte and Carrie answer many questions in the podcast: Who benefits most from technology? Why is the government regulating and taxing technology? How does this affect individuals and families in a world that is growing more dependent on technology and wireless?

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Women LEAD Summit: Moving forward with a positive agenda for women

Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:53:30 GMT

For too long progressive women’s groups have claimed to speak for women and set the agenda. They’ve told women they’re a victim class in need of constant government protection. But that message is insidious and wrong, and the IWF is excited to have a more productive conversation about a path forward for women and their families. On June 4th, IWF will be hosting the Women LEAD Summit. In the podcast, Charlotte Hays, IWF Director of Cultural Programs, is joined by IWF Executive Director Sabrina Schaeffer to discuss the summit and why it is important for the future of women.

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Tips for College Graduates

Tue, 26 May 2015 14:13:21 GMT

IWF Senior Policy Analyst Hadley Heath Manning sits down with IWF Managing Director Carrie Lukas to discuss transition from college to the workplace. Carrie wrote an article for Forbes titled "Seven Things College Women Should Know For Life After Graduation," where she offered advice to young women who are entering the work force. Hadley and Carrie answer many questions in the podcast that may be on the minds of young women: What are the choices available for young women today? Should women be concerned that there are few women CEO's and in congress? How should women think about workplace discrimination? Should women put off having families?

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Renewable Fuel Standards

Mon, 18 May 2015 15:38:30 GMT

IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock sits down with IWF Energy Fellow Jillian Melchior to discuss renewable fuel standards. Concerns have increased about the unintended consequences of biofuels. In addition to the costs of subsidies for taxpayers, increased use of ethanol has driven up gas prices as well as food prices, both in the United States and around the globe. Scientists are increasingly concluding that the widespread use of biofuels may actually have a net negative impact on the environment.Julie and Jillian discuss these impacts and possible future solutions.

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Paid Leave: What are the consequences? Does it really benefit working mothers?

Thu, 07 May 2015 14:26:58 GMT

Would a government paid-leave program in the U.S. be the magic cure-all for all workers - particularly expectant mothers? Hadley Heath Manning, senior policy analyst at IWF, talks with Carrie Lukas, managing director at IWF, about what paid-leave advocates ignore in the work-family balance debate. Lukas, a working mother of five, highlights the negative consequences that arise from top-down, one-size-fits-all government programs - like paid leave - and how they particularly mean trouble for women in the workforce.

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Washington is Failing America's Youth

Fri, 01 May 2015 13:50:43 GMT

IWF Director of Cultural Programs, Charlotte Hays, was joined by Diana Furchtgott-Roth, director of Economics21 and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Discussing Furchtgott-Roth's new book, Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young, they cover how our bloated entitlement system, minimum wage laws, and other big government policies negatively affect the future of young people.

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Bee Colony Collapse Alarmism

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:18:26 GMT

IWF Culture of Alarmism director Julie Gunlock was joined by IWF and CEI Senior Fellow Angela Logomasini to discuss the alarmism surrounding the "collapse" of bee colonies. Logomasini did extensive work on debunking environmentalists claims that bee colony collapse can be traced to harmful pesticides. On the podcast, Gunlock and Logomasini discussed her report titled "'Beepocalypse' Not" and how bee colony collapse is not due to "harmful pesticides," but rather mother nature. The podcast exposes environmentalist agenda for more regulation and to feed into their culture of alarmism.

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Equal Pay Day + the Wage Gap

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 15:02:58 GMT

Feminist organizations and their liberal allies in Congress and at the White House celebrate “Equal Pay Day,” a made-up holiday predicated on the idea that women all suffer wage discrimination and are shortchanged compared to a man's earnings for the same work. IWF's managing director Carrie Lukas, co-author of Liberty is No War on Women, joins Hadley Heath Manning to discuss the fictitious holiday, the truth about the so-called wage gap, and women in the workplace.

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Fracking: What is it? How is it done? How long have we been fracking?

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:56:24 GMT

IWF Culture of Alarmism Director Julie Gunlock is joined by Jillian Melchior, National Review reporter and energy fellow at IWF, to discuss fracking. What is fracking? How is it done? How long have we been fracking in the United States? How has fracking helped Americans? How will proposed regulations on fracking impact energy prices and American lives?

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The Future of Marriage: Is it doomed?

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:54:47 GMT

Cultural Director Charlotte Hays sits down with Kay Hymowitz to preview IWF's important May 13 panel on the future of marriage--if there is a future, and the profound ramifications if marriage is no longer the norm. Hymowitz is one of the foremost thinkers on marriage and author of Marriage and Caste in America: Separate and Unequal Families in a Post-Marital Age.

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Chemophobia: Why does it exist? Who is promoting it?

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:53:22 GMT

IWF Culture of Alarmism director Julie Gunlock was joined by the Dr. Julie Goodman, an expert in toxicology, epidemiology, and assessing human health risks from chemicals in consumer products and the environment. Dr. Goodman specializes in analyzing and interpreting epidemiology and toxicity data, apparent disease clusters, and chemical exposures. She currently works for Gradient, an environmental and risk sciences consulting firm. On the podcast, Gunlock and Goodman discussed what constitutes a safe level of chemical exposure and why this issue is so often badly reported by the mainstream media. Goodman also explained the latest studies on BPA safety and why many of the replacements for BPA do not have the safety record of BPA. Lastly, Goodman explained why there’s so much fear surrounding chemical use and how environmental groups often frighten women unnecessarily.

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King v. Burwell: A Quick Take on a Crucial Supreme Court Case

Thu, 09 Apr 2015 18:49:50 GMT

Next Wednsday, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in King v. Burwell case. Independent Women's Forum health policy director Hadley Heath Manning speaks with Grace-Marie Turner of the Galen Institute to discuss the case and why it is so important. What rulings could come down from the court? What would they mean? What are some important takeaways that the American people need to keep in mind about the case?

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