When she was a little girl, Winsome Sears emigrated to America from Jamaica. Years later, she chose to serve in the U.S. Marine Corps because, she says, “America had always been good to my family and me." 

Today, Sears is again serving her adopted country, this time as Virginia’s lieutenant governor. She made history when she was elected Nov. 2 to become the first black woman to hold that office.

Being where she is, Sears says, she is reminded of the opportunities that America affords, and that she is “an overcomer, " adding that "many black people are overcomers.” 

“I am here in the former capital of the Confederacy, for goodness sake,” she says. “I am second in command. Second in command. I’m a black woman. I am not first-generation American.” 

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A recent article in Ms. magazine describes pregnancy as more like a disease than a natural part of a woman’s life. 

The headline states: “Pregnancy and Childbirth Endanger Women’s Lives and Health: ‘Pregnancy Is Not a Benign Condition’.”

Reading the piece, the message becomes clear—the abortion industry will say whatever it has to say to convince women that abortion is a necessary. It will use fearmongering and scare tactics to persuade society of the need for abortion on demand. 

The article in Ms. magazine dehumanizes pregnancy by labeling it a “health risk.” And to be clear, women should be made aware of the health risks associated with pregnancy, and what they can do to protect themselves and their unborn babies.

Women likewise should know all the information about the risks that abortion poses. We can and should protect both the life of the mother and that of her unborn child, because both lives are sacred. 

The abortion industry will continue to pedal its product to women in crisis, at the same time growing its bottom line. 

On today’s edition of the "Problematic Women" podcast, we discuss the importance of loving both the mother and the unborn child, and why all life is worthy of celebration and protection. 

We'll also take a quick trip to Eastern Europe to discuss what's going on between Ukraine and Russia. Plus: The U.S. economy is not as free as it used to be. We share which nations are the most economically free, and how far down the list you have to go to find America. 

And as always, we’ll crown our Problematic Woman of the Week.

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Few authors have influenced society's ideas about romance more than Jane Austen. 

The English novelist, born in 1775, lived only to age 41. In her short life, Austin completed six novels, including her most famous, “Pride and Prejudice.”

With Valentine's Day just around the corner on Feb. 14—or the alternative Singles Awareness Day on Feb. 15— it’s a good time to reflect on Austen’s legacy. 

Far more than the usual novelist, Austen instructs readers toward a moral good, just as a philosopher would, Brenda Hafera, a senior policy analyst in American studies at The Heritage Foundation, says. 

Austen challenges class structures and common stereotypes for both men and women. She forces readers to look past the surface in romantic relationships to consider the character and intellect of a life partner. 

Today on “Problematic Women,” we discuss the lessons we can learn from Austen in an age of dating apps and casual relationships. 

Also on today’s show, we talk about he best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day as a single person, and why some brands are giving consumers the option to opt out of Valentine's Day promotional emails. 

Plus, the Winter Olympics are in full swing in Beijing. We break down why China never should have been given the honor of hosting the games. And as always, we crown our Problematic Woman of the Week.

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Many college graduates enter "the real world” with grand expectations. They have high hopes of landing a stable job with a good salary, forming a strong community of friends, and maybe even meeting a special someone along the way. 

And why should they not have great expectations for their lives? They have been told to dream big and shoot for the stars—and they should. But sometimes, what older and wiser adults fail to mention is that the good job with benefits, the close friends, and the life partner all take time—and a lot of work—to find, Rebecca Stow says. 

Stow is the author of a new book, “Unbothered: What I Learned the Hard Way About College, Job Hunting, & How to Make Your 20s Suck (A Little) Less.” She writes in the first chapter, “I’m all about encouraging people to embrace their passions, but there has to be more realism in the process.” 

Stow spent her first six years after college moving from job to job, searching for a career she truly enjoyed, and that would allow her to live on more than rice and beans. 

Amid the rejection letters from employers and the challenge of finding her place in the post-college world, Stow says, she started to learn how to become “Unbothered,” how to keep hope alive when circumstances looked anything but hopeful—and never play the victim. 

With wit and charm, Stow recalls the lessons she learned the hard way, and offers advice to other 20-somethings who are also trying to navigate life's challenges. 

Stow joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to share her personal story, and offer some wisdom to other young people who also hope to become “Unbothered.” 

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This year is arguably the most significant year in the fight for life since Roe v. Wade made abortion legal across America in 1973.

The federal right to abortion could be overturned this summer by the Supreme Court's ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. If the court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortion rights would go back to the states to decide their own laws on the issue. 

Abortion is no longer “safe, legal, and rare,” phrasing coined by then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton in 1992. More than 63 million babies have been killed by abortion since Roe v. Wade, and one of the newer ways the abortion industry is promoting and profiting from abortion is through chemical abortions.

Chemical abortions are conducted at home with two pills. The body is forced into labor, and women experience heavy cramping and bleeding. Despite the dangers associated with chemical abortions, the Food and Drug Administration has loosened restrictions on the pills, making them accessible to women by mail.

Today, on the "Problematic Women" podcast, Mallory Carroll, the vice president of communications at pro-life organization Susan B. Anthony List, discusses the dangers of chemical abortions and why Planned Parenthood is heavily promoting the pills.

Follow the links below to learn more about chemical abortions and the work of Susan B. Anthony List:

Also on today's show, a new "pregnant man” emoji is being rolled out on Apple iPhones. Plus, we share the story of a D.C. restaurant owner who is standing up against the city's vaccine-passport check mandate. And as always, we’ll be crowning our "Problematic Woman of the Week."

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Up on today’s Problematic Women — Musician Damon Albarn says Taylor Swift does not write her own songs. Swift is firing back. Plus, mask mandates in schools are driving parents to take action and fight for freedom. And a biological male who identifies as transsexual is standing up for women’s right to fairness in sports. And as always, we crown our "Problematic Woman of the Week!"

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Tens of thousands of people flooded the streets of the nation's capital on Friday and again on Sunday to stand for life and protest government overreach. 

Despite temperatures being well below freezing Friday, busloads of students, church groups, and other Americans from across the county poured into Washington for the 49th annual March for Life. 

Many in the pro-life movement gathered in hopes that this will be the last March for Life before Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 ruling legalizing abortion nationwide, is overturned. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June, and could overturn Roe and send authority back to the states to determine abortion laws.

The Daily Signal spoke with a number of the marchers, including some individuals who at one time worked in the abortion industry. 

The Daily Signal also attended the march against vaccine mandates on Sunday and spoke with several women who have lost, or may lose, their jobs because they don’t want to take the COVID-19 vaccine. 

On today’s episode of “Problematic Women,” we share several of the conversations we had with women at The March for Life and at the march against vaccine mandates. These are women who are dedicated to being a voice for the unborn and for pushing back against authoritarianism and totalitarianism. 

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Swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps says sports should be played on an “even playing field.” 

During a recent interview with CNN, Phelps was asked to give his opinion about University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas. Thomas is a biological male who competed as a male for three years before switching to the women’s team in 2020, after completing the required one year of testosterone-suppression treatment.

Thomas has dominated the female competition in recent meets and broke two national records in December. 

Phelps says he believes everyone should be able to feel comfortable in their own skin, and “the one thing I would love is everybody being able to compete on an even playing field."

Today on "Problematic Women," we discuss Phelps' remarks and the debate over biological males competing in women’s sports. Also on today’s show, we break down a few of the COVID-19 conspiracy theories that have turned out to be true.

Plus, the March for Life is Friday. Learn why a progressive D.C. restaurant canceled a pro-life group’s breakfast reservation. 

And as always, we crown our “Problematic Woman of the Week."

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Why are so many cities adopting vaccine passports? Washington, D.C. is the latest to do so but some conservative lawmakers are pushing back. Plus: Reese Witherspoon’s daughter, Ava, says “gender is whatever.” And you may have noticed that the shelves are pretty empty at your local grocery store. We’ll explain why on today's edition of "Problematic Women."

And we of course crown our "Problematic Women of the Week." This week, we're celebrating moms who are calling out the propaganda in children's books. 

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The true agenda of what has become known as the “transgender movement” is to abolish sex, according to author and self-declared feminist Kara Dansky. 

Dansky, author of the new book “The Abolition of Sex: How the ‘Transgender’ Agenda Harms Women and Girls,” not only takes issue with the objective to destroy the concept of sex, but also with the use of the term “transgender.” 

The term “transgender” was invented, but the “word has no coherent meaning whatsoever,” Dansky says, adding that “every single person on the face of the planet, all 8 billion of us, are either female or male, and that’s it.”

Dansky joins “Problematic Women” podcast to discuss the history of the term “transgender” and what she thinks the movement’s ultimate objective might be. 

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