The Amazing Journey of American Women




We The People Podcasts show

Summary: The National Constitution Center presents New York Times columnist Gail Collins in a discussion about her book, When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women From 1960 to the Present. Collins traces the experience of American women from the 1960s, when wives needed to get their husbands’ permission to apply for a credit card, to recent events, including Hillary Clinton’s historic run for President and Sarah Palin's run for Vice President of the United States. Collins covers fashion, pop culture, economics, politics, work, and families to highlight the last fifty years of women’s history. Program recorded on 10/26/09. Questions or comments? Write: programs@constitutioncenter.org