To The Contrary

News and Public Affairs Series / 16 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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Politics This Week, Obamacare Premiums & Good Girls Revolt

26m 41s

Politics This Week: The latest in the presidential and down-ballot races. Obamacare Premiums: Costs on the rise. Good Girls Revolt: The new show on Amazon Video is a re-telling of a real-life sex discrimination case led by Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Saba Ahmed, Atima Omara, Ashe Schow

TTC Extra: Iceland Women Protest Pay Gap

2m 36s

Iceland, which is considered to be one of the most gender equal countries in the world, has an equal pay issue. So in protest, women left work early are demanding change. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Saba Ahmed, Atima Omara, Ashe Schow

Early Voting Impacts Election; Debbie Allen's "Freeze Frame"

25m 44s

Early Voting Impacts Election: How the presidential race will be shaped by Americans who have already cast ballots. Debbie Allen's "Freeze Frame": The power of art in stopping violence. PANEL: Bonnie Erbe, Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Saba Ahmed, Jenifer Rajkumar, Julie Gunlock

Sexual Assault & Trump; Americans with Disabilities Act

25m 45s

Sexual Assault & Trump: Allegations continue against Donald Trump. Will he be able to secure the women's vote? Americans with Disabilities Act: The challenges faced by Americans with disabilities, more than 25 years after the passage of the ADA. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Celinda Lake, Rina Shah, Diana Furchtgott-Roth

TTC Extra: Hillary Clinton E-Mail Worries Continue

3m 8s

Despite the FBI recommending no indictment against Hillary Clinton for her private e-mail server, the issue continues to dog the Democratic presidential candidate. And, House Speaker Paul Ryan has requested she not receive classified briefings until the end of the campaign. PANEL: Erin Matson, Patrice Lee, Kristin Tate, Avis Jones DeWeever, Victoria Rodriguez-Roldan

The Orphan Myth: Keeping Families Together

26m 2s

A special documentary episode of To the Contrary explores the trend away from orphanages and towards family reunification. Host Bonnie Erbé travels to Ethiopia to explore why parents give up their children. She reports on the research showing how orphanages jeopardize children's psychological and mental well-being.

Moms Against Terrorism; Contraception; All the Single Ladies

26m 23s

Moms Against Terrorism: Women organize to root out extremism. Contraception: The Supreme Court weighs whether accommodations for religious organizations in regards to birth control coverage are reasonable. All the Single Ladies: The growing influence of single women. PANEL: Manal Omar, Ashe Schow, Jenifer Rajkumar, Jennifer Higgins

Older Working Women; UN Women Funding; Flint Water Crisis

26m 13s

Older Working Women: Why women are working longer, and what it means for the economy. UN Women Funding: Activists call for more money for gender equality. Flint Water Crisis: We speak with LeeAnne Walters, the mom being hailed as one of the heroes to emerge from the water crisis. PANEL: Patricia Sosa, Genevieve Wood, Jennifer Higgins, Anushay Hossain

SCOTUS, Trump & Pope; Football, Alcohol & Rape; Curvology

26m 13s

SCOTUS, Trump & Pope: We take a look at important issues for women surrounding the presidential race. Football, Alcohol & Rape: Is there a connection between campus party culture and sexual assault? Curvology: One anatomist's surprising and controversial explanation behind women's unique bodies. PANEL: Rina Shah Bharara, Ashe Schow, Zoe Carpenter, Avis Jones-DeWeever

Election & Black Vote; Raising the Race; Black Heroines

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Election & Black Vote: Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton make their pitches to black voters.. Raising the Race: Richie Barnes’s new book talks about the unique experience of black mothers and career women.. Black Heroines: For Black History Month, we reflect on influential black women who have changed the world. Panel: Avis Jones DeWeever; Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton; Dana White; Patrice Lee

Young Women & Elections; Military Draft; Football & Feminism

26m 12s

Young Women & Elections: Organizations such as WUFPAC and young female politicians (Tulsi Gabbard, Kyrsten Sinema,Grace Meng) urge young women to make their voices heard. Military Draft: Should women be drafted into the armed forces? Football & Feminism: It's Super Bowl time again! Diane Roberts asks: can feminists be football fans? PANEL: Ashe Show, Erin Matson, Anushay Hossain, Dana White

Academic Gender Gap, Trump Feud, Ambassador Swanee Hunt

26m 12s

Academic Gender Gap: Have researchers found the reason behind the gap between boys and girls in school? Trump Feud: The role of gender in Donald Trump's feud with Fox. Ambassador Swanee Hunt: We hear the amazing story of how Rwandan women rebuilt their country. PANEL: Rina Shah, Debra Carnahan, Founder, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Julie Gunlock

Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton; Oscars & Equality; Adoption

26m 17s

Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton: Will it be 2008 all over again for the Democratic frontrunner? Oscars & Equality: Women and minorities still lag in equal representation behind and in front of the camera. Adoption: Why international adoption has shrunk in the last decade. PANEL: Anushay Hossain, Rina Shah Bharara, Ashe Schow, Lara Brown

Guns & Women; Problems with Diversity Policies; Forgiveness

26m 12s

Guns & Women: Why more women are owning guns and opposing gun control. Problems with Diversity Policies: New research says most company diversity policies may not actually promote diversity. Forgiveness: What we can learn from victims who have forgiven the most outrageous criminals. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sabrina Schaeffer, Siobhan ”Sam” Bennett, Jennifer Higgins

ISIS Women; Self-Induced Abortions; Verveer & Fast Forward

26m 11s

ISIS Women: We speak with experts, including Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who tell us why women are joining terror groups in unprecedented numbers. Self-Induced Abortions: The results of a Texas law which shut down many clinics. Melanne Verveer & Fast Forward: How women's equality can be pushed into overdrive. PANEL: Jennifer Higgins, Erin Matson, Manal Omar, Genevieve Wood

Gender Equality in Islam

26m 1s

A new crop of female Islamic scholars says there is nothing in the Koran that treats women unequally. Instead, they argue, Muslim women have been marginalized by cultural practices and patriarchal interpretations. One such advocate is Dr. Azizah Al-Hibriwho started a non-profit organization called Karamah with the goal of advancing the gender-equitable principles of Islam to Musllm women.

Equal Pay Day 2014

To celebrate Equal Pay Day 2014, The American Association of University Women hosts an (un)happy hour. The day marks how far into the new year a woman must work to earn the equivalent a man makes in 2013 alone. Lilly Ledbetter was present after visiting the White House for President Obama's signing of two Executive orders for Equal Pay.

The Pope, Gays & Women; UN General Assembly; Wadjda

4m 13s

Papal Revelations: Pope Francis's new comments on gays and women. The UN & Women: How the United Nations can help women's empowerment. Behind the Headlines: Wadjda. The first feature film shot in Saudi Arabia, directed by a woman, opens in the US. PANELISTS: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Francesca Chambers, Erin Matson, Hadley Heath, Manal Omar

Dalia Ziada Interview

9m 13s

To the Contrary was able to conduct a Skype interview with activist and Executive Director of the Cairo-based Ibn Khaldun Center for Development Studies, Dalia Ziada throughout the Egyptian Uprisings. Ziada spoke on the situation in Egypt as of July 2nd, the role women play in protests and the sexual assault they often endure.

Women & Sequester; Marissa Mayer's Yahoo; Rep. Schakowsky

25m 29s

A look at how massive cuts across the federal government will impact women, children and families; Marissa Mayer's recent stance on telecommuting for Yahoo employees; There may be some dangerous chemicals lurking in your personal care products and Rep. Jan Schakowsky wants to change that.

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