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Shows from 2006

Title: Year in Review 2006
Date: 12/29/06
Program Number: 1542
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; and the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Year in Review: A look back at women's impressive gains in 2006.
• Look Ahead: A look at issues likely to affect women in 2007.

Title: Evangelical Youth Movement
Date: 12/22/06
Program Number: 1541
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; and the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Motherhood Manifesto: One women's group fights to protect the rights of mothers.
• Monitoring Sex Offenders: Should former offender wear tracking devices for life?
• Righteous: Evangelical teens put their own twist on faith.

Title: Carly Fiorina
Date: 12/15/06
Program Number: 1540
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce President Susan Au Allen.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Gender vs. Race: Who's more electable as president, a white woman or an African-American man?
• Boy or Girl? Some parents are allowing their children as young as two to switch genders.
• Tough Choices: Carly Fiorina discusses her book Tough Choices and the demands corporate America places on women.

Title: My Father, My President
Date: 12/08/06
Program Number: 1539

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPIC

• My Father, My President: A special half-hour long interview with presidential daughter and sister Doro Bush Koch.

Title: Single Older Women & Housing
Date: 12/01/06
Program Number: 1538
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); FOX News Political Analyst Angela McGlowan; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Racism in America: We take a look at a series of recent events and what they say about racism and racial bias in America.
• Unschooling Children: The latest trend in homeschooling lets children take charge.
• Single Older Women & Housing: Single women in mid-life are changing the trend in homeownership as they take on the real estate market on their own.

Title: Doro Bush Koch
Date: 11/24/06
Program Number: 1537
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce President Susan Au Allen.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• To Breastfeed or Not: Breastfeeding moms get mixed signals after nursing mother kicked off plane.
• Marriage Push: President Bush's Administration for Children and Families promotes marriage as an answer to poverty
• My Father, My President: Doro Bush Koch talks about her new book on her father, former President George H. W. Bush.

Title: Immigration and Healthcare
Date: 11/17/06
Program Number: 1536
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Republican Pollster Kellyanne Conway; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; and Numbers USA's Caroline Espinosa.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Middle Class Revolution: Women in Congress are helping to put the focus back on middle class families.
• Immigration and Healthcare: A look at the costs of legal and illegal immigration to the US healthcare system.

Title: Year of the Woman?
Date: 11/9/06
Program Number: 1535
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Former US Rep Pat Schroeder (D-CO); and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Year of the Woman?: We examine what it means to have Nancy Pelosi as the first woman Speaker of the House.
  
• Face Behind the Veil: A closer look at American Muslim women's personal choice to wear a head covering.
  
  

Title: Healthy Hearts
Date: 11/2/06
Program Number: 1534
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Giving Women the Mic: Renowned women leaders Gloria Steinem and Jane Fonda talk to us about their new radio network and the status of women in politics.
  
• Healthy Hearts: Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the US. We take a look at the latest techniques to prevent and treat it.
  

Title: Immigration and Wages
Date: 10/27/06
Program Number: 1533
Panelists: Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez; Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; US News and World Report's Angie Marek; and Numbers USA's Rosemary Jenks.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women, Sex and Elections: What motivates women to vote: women candidates or sexy political ads?
  
• Immigration and Wages: A look at how immigration policies are affecting work and wages.

Title: President Johnson-Sirleaf
Date: 10/20/06
Program Number: 1532
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf: Liberia's newest president--the first woman ever elected president in Africa--shares with us her plan to get Liberian girls back to school.
• Happily Un-married: What's the state of marriage? While less people are taking that walk down the aisle, those who are married with kids are spending more time than ever with their children.

Title: The Girls Who Went Away
Date: 10/13/06
Program Number: 1531
Panelists: National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; FOX News Political Analyst Angela McGlowan; Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women vs. Women: Congressional races across the country are pitting women against women.
  
• Think Before Pink: Consumers beware! Not all 'pink' products are helpful to breast cancer research.
  
• The Girls Who Went Away: Women come forward to tell their stories of giving up children in the decades before Roe V. Wade.

Title: National Advocates for Pregnant Women
Date: 10/6/06
Program Number: 1530
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Scandal and Values: Will Republicans lose family-values women voters because of the Foley scandal?
• School Security: In the wake of the recent school tragedies, the President calls for a conference on school security. But what will make parents feel safe?
• Pregnant Rights: A new women's group fights exclusively for the rights of pregnant women.

Title: Forever Youngish
Date: 9/29/06
Program Number: 1529
Panelists: Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; and The Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women in the Military: As more female soldiers die in Iraq, Americans adjust to women coming home in body bags.
• Women at Home: Women business owners are staying home.
• Forever Youngish: Mothers remain forever young-ish by staying close to their daughters.

Title: It's My Party Too
Date: 9/22/06
Program Number: 1528
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• It's My Party Too: Former Bush cabinet member and New Jersey governor, Christine Todd Whitman, fights to move the Republican Party away from the influence of the far right.
• A Weighty Debate: The Spanish government bans models who are too thin . And India's followed suit. Will the US be next?
• Celebrating 15 Seasons: A behind-the-scenes look at our 15th anniversary reception.

Title: Conservation: Streams
Date: 9/15/06
Program Number: 1527
Panelists: Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; and Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Politics or Bias: Republican attacks on House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi increase as Election Day approaches.
  
• Too Much Homework: Is homework helpful or pointless?
  
• Streams: Pollution and development are cutting into America's sources of clean water.
  

Title: The Baby Business
Date: 9/8/06
Program Number: 1526
Panelists: US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; and Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Mortgage Moms: Political candidates fight for the votes of women concerned for their families' financial security.
• Older Dads: New studies find older dads may be bad for their children's health.
• The Baby Business: A growing number of young women are donating their eggs to needy couples, but are there enough federal and state laws regulating this booming business?

Title: Stereotypes
Date: 9/01/06
Program Number: 1525
Panelists: National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce President Susan Au Allen; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; and National Council of La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguia.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Church and State: A new poll shows Americans are tired of religion and politics mixing.
• Teen Pregnancy: Teen pregnancy rates are down but less so for Latinas.
  
• Workplace Stereotypes: Bias and stereotypes keep some hardworking women from breaking the glass ceiling.
  

Title: Military Women
Date: 8/25/06
Program Number: 1524
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum's President and CEO Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Storm and Reform: As the nation marks both the 10th anniversary of welfare reform and the year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we take a look at how these two events affected American families.
• The Bag Lady Syndrome? Why do women who make six-figure salaries worry about becoming poverty stricken?
• Military Women: The evolving roles women play in today's military.

Title: Republicans in the Fall
Date: 8/18/06
Program Number: 1523
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; the Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Browning of America: America's rising immigrant population is creating diversity across the nation.
• Managing Women: When women reach the top in business, they use their power and influence to close the gender gap.
• Republicans in the Fall: US Representative Deborah Pryce shares what the Republicans will do to win the women's vote in the midterm elections.
  

Title: Christianity and Homosexuality
Date: 8/11/06
Program Number: 1522
Panelists: The United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries' Sandy Sorenson.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Lesbians in the Ministry: The role of lesbian ministers in the Metropolitan Community Church--an international church group run and founded by homosexuals.
• Gay Marriage Dialogue: Evangelical minister Tony Campolo believes gay marriage is wrong. His wife believes it should be legal. Together they hope to teach society how to agree to disagree.

Title: Democrats in the Fall
Date: 8/04/06
Program Number: 1521
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; the National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Reversals for the Right: Are Christian conservatives losing ground?
• Opt Out Men: Why some qualified men opting out and staying home.
• Democrats in the Fall: US Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) shares what issues she thinks will help the Democrats win the women's vote in the midterm elections.

Title: Conservation
Date: 7/28/06
Program Number: 1520
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; and the Conservation Fund Vice President Mary M. O'Connor.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women in the Fall: Female governors may have the edge when it comes to reelection.
• Choice Limits: The Senate passes a bill limiting young women's right to abortion.
• Conservation: The logging industry and environmentalists team up to conserve land and boost the economy.
  

Title: Gay Marriage Dialogue
Date: 7/21/06
Program Number: 1519
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Nancy Pfotenhauer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; and the United Church of Christ Justice and Witness Ministries' Sandy Sorenson.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Get to Work: Controversial author Linda Hirshman says talented women should not leave the workforce to rear children, in the latest salvo in the so-called Mommy Wars.
• Gay Marriage Compromise: Evangelical minister Tony Campolo believes gay marriage is wrong. His wife believes it should be legal. Together they hope to teach society how to agree to disagree.

Title: Community Benefits Agreements
Date: 7/14/06
Program Number: 1518
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; Former US Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO); and Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Adults Only: A new study says American culture is becoming less child-focused.
  
• Grand-Mommies: How old is too old for in vitro fertilization?
  
• Community Benefits Agreements: Big business teams up with the locals to create change that will benefit the entire community.
  

Title: Health & Public Libraries
Date: 7/7/06
Program Number: 1517
Panelists: Guest host, Megan Beyer; Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Oh Canada, Oh Mommy: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's new policy ignites the mommy wars across the border.
• Skipping the Chapel: Is gay marriage really the cause for the decrease in traditional marriages?
• Health and Public Libraries: Not a lot of time with your family doctor? Your neighborhood public library may be the next best source for reliable health information.

Title: Going Gray
Date: 6/30/06
Program Number: 1516
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; and Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Boy Crisis? A new report out this week calls the 'boy crisis' in education a myth.
  
• Adulterers-In-Chief: Do Republican candidates who cheat get the same media attention as Democratic candidates who cheat?
  
• Going Gray: More and more older women are pouring the hair dyes down the drain and instead living life with a silver lining.
  

Title:Title IX Today
Date: 6/23/06
Program Number: 1515
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Nancy Pfotenhauer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Over-the-Border: More American women are buying Plan B, the emergency contraceptive, from online Canadian stores.
• Title IX Today: As Title IX turns 34, some women's groups argue the Bush Administration is weakening the law.
• What's a Manny?: Once again, Britney Spears sparks a new trend; she hires a male nanny.

Title:Unwed Father Registries
Date: 6/16/06
Program Number: 1514
Panelists: National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce President Susan Au Allen.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Breast-feed or Else: Government sponsored ads tell women they're taking a risk if they don't breast-feed.
  
• Losing Their Religion: Are Christian churches too feminine for men?
  
• Unwed Fathers' Rights: Putative father registries give unwed fathers rights. The problem: many men don't even know they exist.
  

Title:Hunger in America
Date: 6/9/06
Program Number: 1513
Panelists: US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Forum President Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Database Debate: The benefits and detriments of collecting children's DNA.
• Wanted--Men: Affirmative action for men? Some colleges are judging prospective students by gender.
• Hunger in America: Hunger affects more than 38 million American households. Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole shares what she's doing in her state, throughout the country, and around the world to fight hunger.

Title:Young Women and Ambition
Date: 6/2/06
Program Number: 1512
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Former US Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Independent Women's Forum President Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Woman of the House: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is poised to become the first female Speaker of the House.
  
• Changing Face of AIDS: Reports from a United Nations conference marking the 25th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic says women are the new face of AIDS.
  
• Young Women & Success: Generation X and Y women have the ambition it takes to be successful?
  

Title: Paid Family Leave
Date: 5/26/06
Program Number: 1511
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Republican Commentator Mercy Viana Schlapp.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• The Clinton Connection: Will the Clintons' marriage help or hinder Sen. Clinton's chances of becoming the next US President?
• Girls Behaving Badly: Strippers and hazing? Female athletes get caught doing initiation activities usually associated with male jocks.
• Paid Family Leave: New York Democrat Carolyn Maloney talks about what she calls her 'family-friendly' bill that would give federal workers six weeks of paid family leave.

Title: Women Lawyer
Date: 5/19/06
Program Number: 1510
Panelists: Republican Pollster Kellyanne Conway; Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Forum President Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Sacred Feminine: The Da Vinci Code movie debut sparks worldwide protests and new views on women's role in the early church.
  
• Pre-Pregnant? Federal guidelines say all women should consider themselves pre-pregnant.
• Women Lawyers: Why aren't women lawyers making partner?

Title: Mothers and Girlfriends
Date: 5/12/06
Program Number: 1509
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Sinking Support: President Bush continues to lose the support of women and minorities. We take a look at the reasons why.
• The Price of Entry: To cross the border, some illegal female immigrants pay an extreme price: rape.
• Mothers and Girlfriends: Working Mother magazine's Carol Evans explains why female friends are an important resource for working moms.

Title: Sen. Dole and Republican Women
Date: 5/05/06
Program Number: 1508
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Democratic Commentator Jenny Backus; and Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Leading Image: Geena Davis talks about the lack of positive female images in the media.
• The Narrowing Gap: Do women benefit when men live longer?
  
• Republican Women: Senator Elizabeth Dole and her new campaign aimed at drawing more women leaders into active roles in the Republican Party.
  

Title: Older Women with Eating Disorders
Date: 4/29/06
Program Number: 1507
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women and Sports: Are women athletes a threat to their male counterparts?
• Health Lies: Interview with Glamour's editor-in-chief Cindi Leive about whether women's health needs are being compromised by political agendas.
• Older Women and Eating Disorders: The reasons behind the surge in the number of women over 35 battling eating disorders.

Title: Generation Debt
Date: 4/21/06
Program Number: 1506
Panelists: National Organization of Women President Kim Gandy; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; The Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; and US News and World Report's Angie Marek.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Duke Arrests: Two arrests are made in the Duke University rape investigation as the debate turns to the victim's credibility.
  
• Childcare Costs: In some parts of the country, daycare now costs as much as college.
• Generation Debt: Millions of young Americans are facing severe financial and personal woes, casting a shadow over the country’s future success.
  

Title: Rep. Pryce and Identity Theft
Date: 4/14/06
Program Number: 1505
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Rape, Race & Politics: The first set of DNA results are in. A look at what's up next in the Duke lacrosse rape case.
• The Boy Crisis: Are suburban boys really being left behind in education? Or is this media hype?
• Pryce and Identity Theft: Republican Congresswoman Pryce talks about a bipartisan bill, aimed at helping protect consumers against identity theft.
  

Title: Women and Taxes
Date: 4/07/06
Program Number: 1504
Panelists: US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce's Susan Au Allen; the Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Sexual Assault Awareness: April marks Sexual Assault Awareness month, as Duke University athletes are accused of gang rape.
  
• Katie's Big Move: Katie Couric is moving to CBS to become the first sole female anchor of network evening news. Will women tune in?
  
• Women and Taxes: A new report is out telling women why they need to be more involved in the debate on tax policy.
  

Title: Women's Health and the FDA
Date: 3/31/06
Program Number: 1503
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women and Immigration: A look at how illegal immigration affects both native-born and illegal women.
• The Mommy Party: Women are Democrats' secret weapon to take control of Congress.
• Women's Health & the FDA: Dr. Susan Wood, former director of the women's health division of the Food and Drug Administration, shares with us the science behind the controversial emergency contraceptive, Plan B.

Title: New Therapy for Spinal Cord Injuries
Date: 3/24/06
Program Number: 1502
Panelists: Former United States Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO); Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission Cari Dominguez; US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; and Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Rights Reversal: Women's groups say two surveys prove the federal government is backtracking on fighting sex discrimination.
  
• Federal Faith Fund: Faith-based giving is on the rise in the form of federal government grants.
  
• New Hope for Spinal Cord Injury: A new therapy for spinal cord injury brings hope of mobility and independence.
  

Title: Men, Women & Ambition
Date: 3/17/06
Program Number: 1501
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; Independent Women's Forum's President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women and the War: As we mark the third anniversary of the war in Iraq, recent polls show the President may be losing support from women--both at home and overseas.
• Mars, Venus, and Money: When it comes to family finances, a new survey finds men and women seem to live on different planets.
• Men, Women & Ambition: Carol Evans, CEO and President of Working Mother Magazine, explains how women keep their ambitions in check while balancing their family life.

Title: Work/Life Series
Date: 3/10/06
Program Number: 1452

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• On-ramp Moms: Professional women face difficult times returning to work after taking time off to raise children.
  
• Men and Flex Time: Fathers are changing work schedules to spend more time with their kids.
  
• Phased Retirement: Older workers are choosing to reduce schedules before leaving the work force for good.

Title: Kate Michelman's With Liberty and Justice for All
Date: 3/3/06
Program Number: 1451
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Jenny Backus; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce's Susan Au Allen; The Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Younger workers lower wages: Younger workers face lower wages and higher taxes.
• Women's Progress: Has the Bush administration done enough to advance women?
• Michelman's Fight: Abortion rights advocate, Kate Michelman, shares with us the personal event that changed her life.

Title: Sen. Hutchison and Border Patrol
Date: 2/24/06
Program Number: 1450
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Dana White; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Plus and Minus: From corporate boards to Harvard's Larry Summers, this week had a few gains and some losses for women and communities of color.
• Gay Adoption Ban: Conservatives hope an initiative to ban gay adoption will get supporters out to the polls during this year's midterm elections.
• Border Patrol: Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison explains her plan that would give local and state officials more control patrolling the border.

Title: Women and Part-time Work
Date: 2/17/06
Program Number: 1449
Panelists: Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Forum's Leslie Sanchez; Democratic Commentator Jenny Backus; and US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• PR Problems: The Bush Administration continues to lose women's support amidst budget battles and accidental shootings
• Healthy Debate: There is big news for women's health---hormones in, low fat diets out.
• Women and Part-time Work: Young women strive for the holy grail: a part-time professional job.

Title: The Good Body
Date: 2/10/06
Program Number: 1448
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum President Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Feminism after Friedan: How have women's lives changed forty years after the second wave of feminism ignited?
• Ethics or Politics: States battle over whether a woman should be paid for donating her egg for stem cell research.
• The Good Body: Eve Ensler talks about her new play on body image and her continued activism to stop violence against women.

Title: Mothers and Daughters
Date: 2/3/06
Program Number: 1447
Panelists: Conservative Commentator Dana White; The Feminist Majority's Crystal Lander; Conservative Commentator Genevieve Wood; and Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Religion vs. Rights: States debate health care providers' right to refuse patient care.
• Rebuilding Black Colleges: Hurricane Katrina leaves behind a devastating impact on historically black colleges.
  
• You're Wearing That? A new book reveals the hidden messages mothers send their daughters.
  

Title: Predatory Lending and Military Families
Date: 1/27/06
Program Number: 1446
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Forum's President Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Discriminating Factor: Some women's rights advocates fear anti-discrimination policies are under assault.
• High-tech Cheating: With the computer age comes cyber cheating. And some schools are encouraging it.
• Predatory Lending and Military Families: Two women Senators take on predatory lenders and create a bill designed to teach servicemen and women about their financial options.

Title: Phyllis Schlafly and Grassroots Conservatism
Date: 1/20/06
Program Number: 1445
Panelists: Democratic Commentator Irene Natividad; US News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; National Organization of Women's President Kim Gandy; and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce's Susan Au Allen.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• The First Feminist: Is First Lady Laura Bush a feminist? She's advocating for poor women in other countries.
  
• Grassroots Conservatism: A new book explores Phyllis Schlafly's role in the modern conservative movement.
  
• Need a jolt? A new report extols the health benefits of coffee for women.
  

Title: Aging Out of Foster Care
Date: 1/13/06
Program Number: 1444
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Independent Women's Forum's President Michelle Bernard; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Karen Czarnecki.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Sex Trafficking: The number of women and children forced into sex trafficking in the US is on the rise.
• Judging Alito: Did we learn anything new about where Judge Samuel Alito stands on issues concerning women and communities of color?
• Aging Out: The challenges foster youth face once they become too old for the system.

Title: How the Right is Wronging American Justice
Date: 1/06/06
Program Number: 1443
Panelists: The Progressive Magazine's Ruth Conniff; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and US News and World Report's Linda Robinson.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Judgment for Alito: Judge Samuel Alito is set to go before the Senate Judiciary Committee. What questions do women and communities of color want answered?
• How The Right is Wronging American Justice: Catherine Crier's new book examines the conservative agenda for America's federal courts.
• Transgender Barbie?: Barbie supports transgender? One conservative women's organization says 'yes'.