The author says she wanted to think about the ways that where we live and who's around us shape our choices. "There aren't a lot of places to be a Clintonite" There is also economic despair in this area, which has left many with no jobs or sense of community. The expectations for women here are limited; they're expected to get married young.
In this installment of the podcast, the crew talks about what’s in the debt ceiling agreement, why polls on the debt ceiling have been straight-up contradictory and what could happen if the legislation isn’t passed by next Monday. They also discuss the significant increase in laws involving sexuality and gender in Republican-led states and what Americans think about them. And Galen speaks with senior writer Monica Potts about her new book, "The Forgotten Girls."
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