Meryl Streep on her Oscar winning role as British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and her work to put a National Women's History Museum on the National Mall.

Justice Sandra Day O'Conner talks about being the first woman on the Supreme Court and her impact on women's rights.

The first female pharaoh of Egypt, Hatshepsut, has left her mark on the country thousands of years after her reign.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about historic role as the first female Speaker of the House.

Dr. Dorothy Height, one of the most influential women of the Civil Rights Movement and President of the National Council of Negro Women talks about her life.

The contraception debate rages on as Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill hold their own hearing this week allowing testimony from Georgetown University student, Sandra Fluke who was banned from the Republican hearing.

Maryland becomes the 8th state to legalize same-sex marriage, while a federal judge in California rules DOMA unconstitutional. See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.

A Congressional hearing on birth control versus religious liberty featured an all-male panel. Meanwhile, GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum also opposes birth control calling it harmful to women.

One in 12 marriages in the U.S. includes an interracial couple. See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.

Actress Octavia Spencer and singer Adele speak out about comments and criticism over their plus size figures.

To The Contrary's tribute to the late Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress. Originally aired 2/4/05.

In honor of Black History Month, watch To the Contrary's interview with Dr. Maya Angelou. The segment originally aired on Dec. 17, 2010.

In honor of Black History Month, we recognize America's first African American female combat pilot.

The unemployment rate drops to 8.3%, the lowest it has been in three years.

LEGO releases a new line of toys designed just for girls.

Angelina Jolie shares her goals for helping women and what she hopes women will get out of her new movie, "In the Land of Blood and Honey."

Angelina Jolie and the stars of her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," join Bonnie Erbe to discuss the movie's impact.

Angelina Jolie shares her thoughts on how people see her.

In her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey," Angelina Jolie tackles the Bosnian War. She explains why she chose to write and direct this movie.

Academy Award winning actress Meryl Streep is using her star power to make the National Women's History Museum a reality on the National Mall.