Barbara Boxer served in the U.S. Senate representing California for more than two decades. She tells Diane that changing the culture of sexual harassment in Congress would send a strong message about acceptable behavior.
The national conversation about sexual harassment continues to spiral outward from Hollywood, now engulfing Washington. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota has been accused of groping an kissing a woman without her consent. Meanwhile, more women in Alabama have come forward accusing Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting or propositioning them as teenagers. Barbara Boxer, the recently retired Senator from California, talks to Diane about harassment in politics.
Then, HBO executive Sheila Nevins on working her way up in the film business, aging gracefully and being the only woman in the room.
As the effects of climate change become increasingly obvious, ideas once thought of as radical are becoming part of the mainstream debate. Cristopher Flavelle of the New York Times explains the promise and perils of geoengineering.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.