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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Woman Thought Leader: Doris Kearns Goodwin

S27 E2731 / 25m 40s

Historian and political commentator, Doris Kearns Goodwin talks to To The Contrary about her new book Leadership in Turbulent Times, Goodwin talks about the shared leadership traits that embodied previous presidents Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. and Theodore Roosevelt, and Lyndon B. Johnson, as well as the support from the first ladies.

Supreme Court Hearing & Captain Marvel

S27 E2730 / 25m 40s

Supreme Court Hearing: Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and Judge Brett Kavanaugh testified. Captain Marvel: Brie Larson leads Marvel’s first movie starring a female superhero. PANEL: Siobhan “Sam” Bennett, Jennifer Higgins, Avis Jones-DeWeever, and Linda Chavez.

Kavanaugh Confirmation & ''Anti-Trump'' Hotel

S27 E2729 / 25m 40s

Kavanaugh Confirmation: Christine Blasey Ford is negotiating with congress when she will testify about her allegations against the nominated judge. "Anti-Trump" Hotel: The Eaton Hotel in DC explicitly promotes progressive politics. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Megan Beyer, Patrice Lee Onwuka, Genevieve Wood

Women Thought Leaders: Mona Charen

S27 E2728 / 25m 40s

We continue our Women Thought Leaders Series with an interview with conservative columnist Mona Charen. In her new book Sex Matters, Charen says that modern feminism has “lost touch” with science, love and common sense.

Women Thought Leaders: Eleanor Smeal

S27 E2727 / 25m 40s

We continue our Woman Thought Leader Series with Eleanor Smeal, president of the Feminist Majority Foundation. Smeal discusses the progress the feminist movement has made since the term has been coined. Smeal also mentions policies under the current administration that could potentially do more harm than good among women and children.

Female Governors; MeToo Fizzling?; Progressive Democrats

S27 E2723 / 25m 34s

Female Governors: Women are running in record numbers. MeToo Fizzling?: The new challenges facing the movement. Progressive Democrats: What is the future for the Democrats - going further left, or becoming more moderate? PANEL: Ann Stone, Donna Edwards, Jo Ousterhout, Patrice Lee Onwuka

White Women Voters; Diversity in Hollywood; The EMPOWER Act

S27 E2722 / 25m 40s

White Women & the GOP: is the party losing white women voters? Diversity in Hollywood: Little progress despite many campaigns to make Hollywood diverse. Fonda & the EMPOWER Act: the actress rallies for protections for women working low-wage jobs. Rina Shah; Debra Carnahan; Patrice Lee Onwuka; Anushay Hossain

Moms in Politics; VAWA; From Prison to College

S27 E2721 / 25m 41s

Moms in Politics: Women emphasize their roles as mothers while running for office. VAWA: The Violence Against Women Act is in danger of not being reauthorized. From Prison to College: College Bound aims to take young men and women off the streets and into classrooms. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Sabrina Schaeffer, Jennifer Higgins, Megan Beyer

Women Thought Leaders: Christine Todd Whitman

S27 E2720 / 25m 40s

We speak with Christine Todd Whitman, the former governor of New Jersey and chief of the Environmental Protection agency, as part of our continuing series of interviews with Women Thought Leaders. She tells us about the state of the EPA under the Trump administration and what's next for the Republican Party.

Women Thought Leaders: Jean Case

S27 E2719 / 25m 40s

We continue our Woman Thought Leader Series with philanthropy leader, Jean Case as she details how millennials today are different from how they are portrayed. Case discusses how the nation can become stronger, and how she and the Case Foundation are focused on what was then the digital divide.

Women Thought Leaders: Amy Siskind

S27 E2718 / 25m 40s

We continue our Women Thought Leaders series with Amy Siskind. In her recent book The List, Siskind details President Trump's actions throughout his presidency. She says she worries about the U.S. going from a democracy to an authoritarian leadership.

Justice Kennedy Retires; Ocasio-Cortez Wins; Jemele Hill

S27 E2717 / 25m 42s

Kennedy Retires: What will happen to civil rights once he is replaced? Ocasio-Cortez: What the victory of a Democratic Socialist against a high-ranking incumbent means for the Democrats. Jemele Hill: The former Sportscenter host and current ESPN columnist talks about the intersection between sports and politics. PANEL: Anushay Hossain, Latifa Lyles, Ann Stone, Jennifer Higgins

Separated Families; Celebrity Candidates; Paid Leave

S27 E2716 / 25m 39s

Separated Families: We take a look with special focus on how girls are being affected. Celebrity Candidates: With Cynthia Nixon running for governor of New York, we ask whether female celebrities have a harder time breaking into politics. Paid Leave: The differing plans for offering paid leave to American workers. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Ann Stone, Lara Brown, Rina Shah

Women Thought Leaders: Rep. Jackie Speier

S27 E2715 / 25m 35s

We continue our Woman Thought Leader Series with Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA). Speier emphasizes the importance of creating a safe atmosphere as well as justice for sexual assault victims. She says, she believes in the importance of listening to millennials’ voices. She tells us about her remarkable experience as a victim of gun violence, and why she supports stricter gun control.

Women Thought Leaders: IWF President Carrie Lukas

S27 E2712 / 25m 40s

Carrie Lukas, the president of the Independent Women’s Forum. We speak to her as part of our continuing series of interviews with Women Thought Leaders. She discusses the role of conservative women in the Trump era.

The Changing Face of America

S27 E2710 / 25m 36s

This week on To The Contrary: a special documentary edition that looks at the latest trends in immigration and how they will shape the future of our country. We take a look at the different backgrounds, education levels, and skillsets that people bring to the US, as well as controversies surrounding access to higher education.

R. Kelly, Babies in Congress, Sen. Joni Ernst

S27 E2709 / 25m 40s

R. Kelly: The Time’s Up movement tries to #MuteRKelly. Babies in Congress: What it’s like for Tammy Duckworth and other female lawmakers to have children while in office. Sen. Joni Ernst: Ernst talks to us about Donald Trump, Planned Parenthood, and working with other women in Congress PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Genevieve Wood,Patrice Lee Onwuka, Siohban “Sam” Bennett.

Enough is Enough; Girl Cub Scouts; How Change Happens

S27 E2708 / 25m 33s

Enough is Enough: How the #MeToo movement is going forward in Congress with Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Rep. Jackie Speier. Girl Cub Scouts: The Boy Scouts of America allows girls to become cub scouts. How Change Happens: Leslie Crutchfield’s research on organizing and successful and unsuccessful social movements. Panel: Anushay Hossain, Patrice Lee Onwuka, Karin Lips, Erin Matson

The Confidence Code for Girls - Kay and Shipman

S27 E2707 / 25m 40s

On this edition of our continuing series on women thought leaders, we speak with Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, the co-authors of The Confidence Code. The book talks about the challenges girls go through in gaining confidence and how to overcome them.

Women Thought Leaders: Kay Coles James

S27 E2705 / 25m 23s

Kay Coles James is known for her lifelong career in public service, including stints in three Presidential administrations, as well as serving as the state of Virginia's Secretary of Health and Human Resources. She was appointed President of the prominent conservative think tank, the Heritage Foundation in December of 2017.

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