With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.
Kim Davis, the Rowan County, KY, clerk who repeatedly refused to give marriage licenses to same-sex couples, has been jailed. She claims that issuing those licenses is against her religious rights and that she is protected by the first amendment. Now, Rowan County has begun to give same-sex couples licenses. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Patricia Sosa, Darlene Kennedy, Francesca Chambers
In an interview with The Department of Labor's Women Bureau Director Latifa Lyles, she discusses the push to engage women in job sectors normally dominated by men. By increasing the job opportunities, women could earn higher wages.
The father of slained WBDJ reporter Alison Parker, is fighting for effective gun control laws. As the number of shootings continue to rise, many question what politicians will do to end this surge in violence.
At a rally in Ohio, democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton compared the stance republican candidates are taking on women to that of a terrorist organization. Stating that their beliefs stem from a post-modern era.
Former St. Paul School student Owen Labrie, could serve jail time following a fellow student's accusation of rape during what is traditionally known as 'senior salute".
Captain Kristen Griest and Lt. Shay Haver became the first women to graduate from the military's Ranger program. Their triumph may allow future female soldiers to be eligible for upcoming Ranger regiments.
Two Canadian universities have implemented a program which successfully reduced sexual assault. The program gives self-defense and risk-awareness programs to first-year female students. Some critics fear that the program's success is only temporary because it does not address the perpetrators' behavior. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Francesca Chambers, Sam Bennett, Karin Agness
Khadijah Moon's performance at WPFW's Live at Five. Through song and poetry she discusses women issues, #BlackLivesMatter and the Charleston church shooting.
Religious scholars talk about how Islam supports gender parity in their view.
As part of the Let's Move initiative, the First Lady hosted a group of 4th grade girl scout troops at the White House. The White House, which is a national park was also celebrating the National Park Service Centennial and Great Outdoors month.
This week the Supreme Court upheld the ruling that will provide health insurance subsidies to all qualifying Americans as well as legalized same sex marriage.
The country is grieving the loss of nine lives after a mass shooting at a historical black church in Charleston, SC. The crime was motivated by hate for African-Americans, according to statements made by the killer himself. The country now looks at the social issues surrounding the tragedy. PANEL: Joseph Jones, Christopher Johnson, David Martosko, Colbert King
Biochemist Tim Hunt resigned as honorary professor at University College London after backlash from his commentary on the issue with working with women. PANEL: Sam Bennett, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Karin Agness, Francesca Chambers
Women are still underrepresented in media, according to the 9th annual Women's Media Center report. While progress has been made, it has come too slow for many as women still don't have as many jobs as men both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. PANEL: Darlene Kennedy, Ellie Smeal, Amber Smith, Jenifer Rajkumar
Transgender issues have come to the forefront of the national conversation after Caitlyn Jenner announced her transition. We spoke with Dr. Sheena Howard of Rider University about millennials' changing perception on gender identity as well as racial identity, and how those two intersect.
A recent study found that women join the Islamic state group not just to become 'jihadi wives', but instead to be part of a sisterhood who believe in the same cause. Panel: Francesca Chambers, Erin Matson, Rina Shah Bharara, Anushay Hossain
A controversy dubbed "Heelgate" at the Cannes Film Festival. Women were turned away from the red carpet if they were not wearing high heels. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Liberal Commentator, Erin Matson, Network of Enlightened Women President Karin Agness, Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Hispanic Post Clara Del Villar
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