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    #13: Nevertheless, She Persisted

    February 9th, 2017 · 45 minutes

    Topics this week include cabinet confirmation hearings, Betsy DeVos and the United States public education system, and Beyoncé.

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    ‘Nevertheless, she persisted’ becomes new battle cry after McConnell silences Elizabeth Warren - The Washington Post
    13 Iconic Women Who Nevertheless Persisted - The Huffington Post
    Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
    Jeff Sessions Confirmed as Attorney General, Capping Bitter Battle - The New York Times

    Update since this episode was recorded

    The Unprecedented Opposition to Betsy DeVos's Nomination - The Atlantic
    Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary; Pence Breaks Tie - The New York Times
    Education in the United States: A Brief Overview
    American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math - The Atlantic
    The Beautiful Tree: A Personal Journey Into How the World's Poorest People are Educating Themselves: James Tooley
    Beyoncé's Maternity Photos
    2017 Super Bowl 51: The Official Home of the Super Bowl
    Lady Gaga's Full Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl LI Halftime Show