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America's Women tells the story of more than four centuries of history. It features a stunning array of personalities, from the women peering worriedly over the side of the Mayflower to feminists having a grand old time protesting beauty pageants and bridal fairs. Courageous, silly, funny, and heartbreaking, these women shaped the nation and our vision of what it means to be female in America.

Alexis and Elliott learn more about our most fleeting president, number nine, William Henry Harrison, who died after only a month in office. They speak to New York Times columnist Gail Collins about her personal connection to Harrison and examine Harrison the military man with the help of Major Rory McGovern of West Point Academy. And lastly, comedians Seth Reiss and Peter Grosz imagine how Harrison’s infamous campaign slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too” came about.

An enthralling blend of oral history and Gail Collins' keen research, this definitive look at 50 years of feminist progress shimmers with the amusing, down-to-earth liberal tone that is this New York Times columnist's trademark.

"Republicans' Gun-Free Zone" is from the March 30, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Who’s Really Older, Trump or Clinton?" is from the September 28, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"What Hillary Imagines" is from the June 7, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Donald Trump is back from Asia. What do you think he’ll be doing next?A) Pardoning the Thanksgiving turkey.B) Urging Congress to pass a clean, simple, middle-class-friendly tax bill.C) Pardoning Sean Hannity.

"Taxes! Trump! Turkey!" is from the November 15, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Count Those Votes! Again!" is from the November 30, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

I hope you’re aware this is Energy Week. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry certainly is. You have never seen a guy so happy.

"Fifty Shades of Trump" is from the June 28, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"And Now, the Good News Is..." is from the October 13, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

Two big political events this week. A new Congress started work and The New Celebrity Apprentice arrived on TV.

In one of the most timely political books in years, Gail Collins declares that "what happens in Texas doesn't stay in Texas anymore." Gail Collins's fascination with Texas began rather abruptly in that distant spring of 2009 when she heard Governor Rick Perry - back to the wall, boots to the ground - address a Tea Party rally full of passionate Texans who seemed to be interested in seceding from the Union. "How long had this been going on?" she wondered, on behalf of the rest of the nation. "Was it something that we said?"

Maybe he keeps talking crazy to divert attention from the fact that hedoesn’t have anything else to report. In Washington, outside of theongoing disaster that is immigration policy, actual changes have beensparse. A lot of the departments don’t have new staffs yet — and somenever will if Trump keeps insisting on only hiring people who never saidanything negative about him during the campaign.

"Trump Is Bad for Water and Puppies" is from the February 23, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Wow, Donald Trump really is all over the place.On Tuesday he had dinner with a few moderate Democrats and completely retooled his tax policy before dessert. This is the man who is having such a famous fling with the minority leaders, Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi, that they no longer need identifying. Really, “Chuck and Nancy” are as famous as Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Victoria and Albert. Antony and Cleopatra.

"Donald Trump Has Changed His Mind — a Heck of a Lot" is from the September 13, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"The Donald Trump New Normal" is from the May 4, 2016 section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Trump Deals the Woman Card" is from the April 27, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

It’s a tough time for Republicans. Although there are worse things in the world than being stuck with Donald Trump as president. You could be locked in a cage with a ravenous tiger. Tied to the leg of a stampeding elephant. Locked in a small room with a swarm of rabid ferrets.

"Trapped on an Island With Trump" is from the October 25, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.

In the grand sweep of U.S. gunfire in the 21st century, all we can say about Friday’s Fort Lauderdale tragedy was that it was the worst mass shooting so far in 2017. But there have already been six incidents with more than three dead or wounded victims. On Wednesday, three family members in Fontana, California, were killed in their home and another was critically wounded. A 73-year-old relative was charged. Never even entered the national conversation.

"Arms and The Trump" is from the January 07, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

We’re being run like a bad Atlantic City casino. It’s only a matter of time before the government will be trying to make ends meet by selling its name to golf course developers and marketing USA Steaks.

"Trump Can't Add Things Up" is from the May 24, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

Wow, Donald Trump can’t even give a commencement speech to the military without making it all about him.

"Trump's Version of Keeping Us Safe" is from the May 18, 2017 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Kristi Burns.