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Women's Colleges Struggle To Fill Seats
There are just 50 women’s colleges left in the U.S. That’s down from more than 250 in 1950. Twice in the past six months, trustees at women’s colleges… -
For Boston's Mayoral Candidates, It's The Final Countdown
WGBH’s Peter Kadzis and Emily Rooney joined Jim Braude and Margery Eagan for a final look at all the mayoral candidates. Polls open at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Do… -
A Brand Of Her Own: Estee Lauder
iTunes | XML | IHub on Facebook | IHub Twitter | Back to IHub HomepageGuest:Even with hindsight being 20/20, betting on a woman founding an entirely new… -
How Hard Did The Great Recession Hit Big Bank Executives?
Alison Fitzgerald joined Jim and Margery to look at how the heads of some of the biggest banks and investment houses weathered the financial downturn.… -
New Balance Fights To Keep Tariffs On Imported Footwear
There’s a fight brewing nationally over footwear. As New England-based sneaker companies like New Balance and Saucony make their products here and… -
Will Lawmakers Get Back To Gun Control After Navy Yard Shooting?
Jim Braude and Margery Eagan asked listeners whether the time has come and gone for congressional action on gun law reform. Earlier in the week 12 people… -
Chris Lydon On Chemical Weapons And U.S. Intervention In Syria
Radio Open Source host Christopher Lydon talked about the ratcheting up of tension between the US and the Assad regime in Syria. A military strike may be… -
When It Comes To CEO Pay, How Much Is Too Much?
This week Liberty Mutual announced a slew of benefits cuts for current and retired employees of the company. Liberty Mutual has realized large profits of… -
Should Fast Food Workers Get Paid More?
Fast food workers in Boston staged a strike Thursday in solidarity with a national movement protesting low wages and lack of health benefits. Workers from… -
Is The Fight For Gay Rights The New Civil Rights Battle?
This Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his famous “I Have A Dream”…