Tiananmen Square, Teacher Shortage, The American Mother

30 Years After Tiananmen Massacre Guest: Stanley Rosen, Professor of Political Science, Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, University of Southern California Thirty years ago–June 4, 1989 -the Chinese government used tanks and guns to end a six-week-long protest for democracy in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square. Hundreds –maybe thousands –of people were killed. Chinese politics and culture expert Stanley Rosen says the bloody crackdown continues to influence the thinking of President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party. The Historical Importance of Bikes Guest: David Ortiz, Professor of History, University of Arizona 100 years ago, today, Congress approved a constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. It would be another year before the amendment would be ratified by a majority of states. In their campaigning for the vote, the women’s suffrage movement found a surprising tool –and powerful symbol –in the bicycle. The Evolution of Motherhood in Political Campaigns Guest: Kelly Dittmar, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University, Camden and Scholar at the Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Author of “Navigating Gendered Terrain: Stereotypes and Strategy in Political Campaigns” 100 years after Congress agreed to give women the vote, there are now a record number of women running for a major party’s presidential nomination. What’s more, many of these Democrats–including Elizabeth Warren, Amy Klobuchar and Kirsten Gillibrand –are talking openly on the campaign trail about their experiences birthing and raising children. Motherhood used to be considered a liability in politics, but these women are highlighting the ways that being a mother qualifies them to lead.  The Teacher Shortage—More than Just Shortcomings with Pay Guest: Emma Garcia, Economist, Economic Policy Institute Classrooms are dark for the summer and families are focused on vacation. But school districts around the country are in hiring mode for Fall. Reports over