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- Since Roe, Women Are Losing a Most Important War
The most important Supreme Court decision of the 20th century was swept away -- along with women's autonomy. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, women are steadily losing more control over their bodies.
4 min - A Special Message: We Need it Now More Than Ever
Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was a beacon of hope for our country. We need his strength now more than ever.
3 min - They're At It Again: Project 2026 is Here.
The Heritage Foundation cooked up a scheme last year to transform the U.S. from a democracy to a theocracy. They're at it again, targeting the country's largest group.
3 min - How's That New Year's Res Going?
Every year millions of Americans swear to New Year's resolutions. What are they, and will they be remembered in February?
3 min - Wrap Up: Headlines You Probably Missed in 2025
2025 was full of wars, politics, bad weather, murders and mayhem. All downers. Here's a few lighter ones you probably missed.
4 min - Looking for Last Minute Gift Bargains? Try This, and Help Others
Shop till you drop is almost over. Here's a way to finish up, save money, and help your fellow citizens in the bargain.
3 min - A New Kind of Nativity Display, Chilling and Controversial
A Catholic church near Boston changed its usual nativity display. Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus are missing. In their place is a sign reading "ICE was here."
4 min - The Day After Pearl Harbor: One Woman's Crusade
The U.S. declared war on Japan on December 8, 1941, the day after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. One woman stood in opposition.
4 min - The Holidays are Here - Must We Wrangle Over Wreaths?
The holidays are here, Christmas, Hanukkah, and a host of others around the world. But the various religions are having a hard time agreeing on ownership of the symbolism.
3 min - Thanksgiving Meal Makin's: Home Grown and Home Owned?
We have many food companies in the U.S. with vittles fit for a Thanksgiving dinner. Can we buy American for our grocery list this year?
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About Equal Time with Martha Burk
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Equal Time with Martha Burk is a weekly 2 ½ minute podcast, with occasional 30 minute interviews on current affairs. She covers political issues, how decisions in Washington and around the world…
affect ordinary citizens, particularly women (with no shouting), historical anniversaries of note, what's changed and what hasn't. Lively, pithy commentary on a wide variety of important topics with a light (and sometimes irreverent) touch: past progress, needed future advances, and what's at stake now for women and men -- as citizens, as voters, and inhabitants of the world we live in and help to shape. And -- you'll almost always learn something you didn't know.