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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Over 50 And Looking For Jobs, Obama's Cabinet, FMLA

S22 E25 / 25m 43s

Why women over age 50 aren't getting hired, why there are so few women in President Obama's cabinet and the Family and Medical Leave Act: 20 years later. PANELISTS: Libertarian Commentator Nicole Kurokawa Neily; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa, The Heritage Foundation’s Jennifer Marshall, Progressive Magazine Editor-in-chief Ruth Conniff

Marissa Mayer, Achievement Gap, March on Washington

S22 E24 / 26m 46s

Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer's controversial photo shoot; the achievement gap between boys and girls. Behind the Headlines: The March on Washington: 50 years later. PANELISTS: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Former Judge and Federal Prosecutor Debra Carnahan, FOX News Political Analyst Angela McGlowan, The American Enterprise Institute's Christina Hoff Sommers.

Cost of Having Kids; Selling Eggs; Air Force Sexual Assault

S22 E23 / 26m 46s

Cost of Having Kids: The high price families pay to raise children. Selling Eggs: California women may not be compensated for donating their eggs for research. Behind the Headlines: Air Force Sexual Assault: Maj. Gen. Margaret Woodward's plan to stop sexual crimes. PANELISTS: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; Jennifer Marshall, Debra Carnahan; Angela McGlowan

Saving Women and Girls

S22 E20 / 25m 19s

Efforts to save the lives of women and children by increasing access to maternal and child care. A special documentary. Executive producer Cari Stein reports. Interviews with Melinda Gates, Co-founder of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health Corps CEO Barbara Bush, Population Services International Global Ambassador Mandy Moore, and many more women on their work.

Sexual Assault; Transgender Rights; Women-Owned Businesses

S22 E19 / 25m 40s

Sexual Assault: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's plan aims to end this crime from occurring in the military. Transgender Rights: A victory for transgender workers. Women-Owned Businesses: How certification can help women who run companies. PANELISTS: Host of Focus Point Avis Jones-DeWeever, Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer, The Heritage Foundation’s Jennifer Marshall, Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez

Contraception Split; Inmates Sterilized; Human Trafficking

S22 E18 / 25m 41s

Catholic organizations split on Obamacare contraception mandate. California inmates sterilized without the proper approval. Behind the headlines: Combating human trafficking.

Egyptian Uprising, Women in Film, Poverty in the Suburbs

S22 E17 / 25m 40s

Sexual assault is on the rise during the Egyptian Uprising. Speaking roles for women in film are on a downward trend. Poverty is rising in suburban neighborhoods.

Wendy Davis; Gay Marriage; Flexism

S22 E16 / 25m 41s

Topics: Wendy Davis fights abortion bill, the future of same-sex marriage, Behind the Headlines: Flexism. Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), The Heritage Foundation’s Jennifer Marshall, Author and Political Analyst Lara Brown, Red Alert Politics Editor Francesca Chambers, Center for American Progress’ Advisor for LGBT Policy & Racial Justice Aisha Moodie-Mills

Human Trafficking, SNAP Challenge, Nursing Research

S22 E15 / 26m 46s

Human Trafficking interview with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Members of Congress take the SNAP Food Stamp Challenge, Nursing Shortage and Research

Immigration Reform; Breadwinners; Father's Day - Surrogacy

S22 E14 / 26m 46s

The role of women in immigration reform. Women as the primary breadwinners in a family. Behind the headlines and in honor of Father's Day: single dads and surrogacy.

New Americans

S22 E10 / 25m 40s

A special documentary edition of To the Contrary featuring the New Americans. We visit China and Southern California where we introduce you to the new Americans and the emerging industry that is growing up around them.

Plan-B; Spoiled Millennials; Sex and the Citadel

S22 E8 / 25m 28s

This week, the Obama Administration moves to challenge a federal court ruling on Plan-B; then, are millennials more spoiled and materialistic than previous generations? Behind the headlines: Sex and the Citadel. Author Shereen El Feki tells us about the relationship between sex and Islam.

Women in Power; Wadjda; Students Against Sexual Assault

S22 E7 / 25m 28s

First, women in power fight being stereotyped as overly harsh. Then, a Saudi filmmaker makes history with her film, Wadjda. And, students fight sexual assault with social media.

Plan B; Princeton Marriage Advice; Living Alone

S22 E4 / 26m 46s

A judge rules "morning after pill" should be available to all ages without a prescription. Controversial marriage advice to Princeton Co-eds. More Americans are living alone.

Women & Politics; Gay Marriage; Westboro Baptist Church

S22 E3 / 26m 46s

Why are young women running from political office? Then, the future of same-sex marriage after hearings in the US Supreme Court. And Behind the Headlines: Lauren Drain, a young woman who was banished from the Westboro Baptist Church.

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