To The Contrary

News and Public Affairs Series / 17 Seasons

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.

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26m 46s

April 15, 2011

S20 E5 / 25m 29s

A Pentagon panel says female soldiers should be in combat. Republican lawmakers in several states want to loosen restrictions on child labor. Jillian Michaels, the tough, no-nonsense trainer, talks about her mission to help women and girls get physically and mentally healthy.

April 8, 2011

S20 E4 / 25m 31s

A new report says white Americans will be in the minority by the end of the decade; Women's rights advocates protest proposals targeting women's healthcare; Phyllis Schlafly says feminism hurt women.

April 1, 2011

S20 E3 / 25m 30s

Wealthy, foreign women are spending big bucks to deliver their babies on American soil. Female employees of America's largest private employer band together before the Supreme Court. Michelle Rhee, former Chancellor of Washington D.C. public schools, discusses her new endeavor for reforming the nation's schools.

March 25, 2011

S20 E2 / 25m 32s

Female foreign policy advisors persuaded President Obama to take military action against Libya; men are outpacing women in the recovery job market; America's role in improving women's economic condition.

March 18, 2011

S20 E1 / 25m 31s

Uprising are sweeping Middle East nations, but will the culture shift enough for women to gain more rights? Corporations are seeing huge returns from marketing their products and services to blogging moms. Colleges are teaching young women to develop a healthy body image and how to decipher media messages about weight.

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