Category Women’s Rights

Abortion rights demonstration

Roe v. Wade – Abortion Becomes The Law Of The Land – January 22, 1973

A little support goes a long way: – NBC – Roe v. Wade report – Jan. 22, 1973 – Fifty-one years ago today, the Supreme Court handed down a decision that made a Woman’s right whether or not to choose…

Anita Hill - Clarence Thomas Hearings 1991

October 10, 1991 -Anita Hill Goes To The Hill – The Ever-present Stain Of Harrassment

– October 10, 1991 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 10, 1991 – and the atmosphere around Capitol Hill was going to get very thick with outrage. Days after revelations that Supreme Court nominee…

The Great Radio Documentaries – “Modern Women – Modern Crime” – 1974 – Past Daily Pop Chronicles

NBC Radio: Second Sunday – Modern Women, Modern Crime – November 11, 1974 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Continuing our look at the noteworthy Radio Documentaries of the 50s, 60,s and 70’s – This one from 1974. As the…

HUAC Hearings - 1947

November 2, 1947 – HUAC – Impugning Morals, Tarnishing Names – Hollywood Goes To A Witch Hunt –

– The Story Behind The Headlines – November 2, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Described variously as A Sinister Circus Atmosphere, the House Un-American Activities Committee got underway in Washington. Set out to prove allegations that Hollywood was…

Anita Hill - Clarence Thomas

October 7, 1991 – In Walked Anita – Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas – SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings

CBS World News Roundup – October 7, 1991 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – The big news for this day were the big revelations leveled at former slam-dunk SCOTUS Nominee Clarence Thomas. Some 24 hours before a Senate vote to…

Dan Quayle

May 24, 1992 – Dan Quayle: “I’m Not Part Of The Problem – I’m A Republican” –

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”8396″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 23, 1992 – ABC World News This Week – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] World News This Week-may-24-1992.mp3 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As 1992 Third Party Presidential Candidate Ross Perot aptly summed up:…

The Middle-East Peace process

March 11, 1979 – Searching For The World’s Oldest Dream – A Middle-East Peace Settlement.

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”13130″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”March 11, 1979- The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] News for this week in 1979 had much to do with fits and starts of a Middle East Peace…

Women’s Day – August 26, 1970 – Past Daily Reference Room

As a reminder of the protests, the struggle and the message on this International Women’s Day, Here is an excerpt of the Women’s March in New York City, as relayed by WBAI and its day-long live broadcast on August 26,…