TTC Extra: 'Ghost Statistic' about Women's Income

Season 27

About the Episode

A writer for The New Yorker has proven a widely-cited statistic about women's spending fake. She says the "ghost statistic" is a cautionary tale about the lack of quality data when it comes to women's worldwide economic empowerment.

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5:01
TTC Extra: Project 2025

Janai Nelson talks about what Project 2025 means for voting rights.

3:28
TTC Extra: FOMO Online

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5:12
TTC Extra: Gender Differences in Election

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2:14
TTC Extra: Olivia Nuzzi & Ethics in Media

We discuss an Inappropriate relationship with a presidential candidate

6:31
TTC Extra: Will Kamala Harris Win?

We ask Dr. Sharon Austin

0:47
TTC Extra: Who Will Win - Trump or Harris?

We ask our panel who will be president.

1:19
TTC Extra: Kamala Harris Breaks Fundraising Records

VP Harris has raised a lot of funds, particularly from female donors.

4:53
TTC Extra: Secret Service Controversy

Questions about the Secret Service in the wake of an attempted assassination

8:22
TTC Extra: Supreme Court Ruling on Misinformation on Social Media

US Supreme Court approves Biden Administration's request to have social media remove misinformation.

5:52

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