Phil talks to the author of Winning the Earthquake by Lorissa Rinehart the first major biography of Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to the U.S. Congress, detailing her journey from a Montana ranch to national politics as a suffragist, pacifist, and advocate for the marginalized. The book explores how her tough upbringing shaped her determination and political career, highlighting her opposition to war (voting against both World War I and World War II) and her role in championing women's rights and social welfare, despite facing significant opposition

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