Women’s Rights Issues Gather Support Among Candidates

With two weeks to go in an August 7 election that includes a general election for county offices and a primary for state and federal positions, the role of women in society and the rights accorded to them are subjects that have begun looming large.

Right Wing Plans to Reframe ‘Women’s Health Issues’ to Focus on Preventing Brittle Bones

The GOP is working hard to rebrand its “War on Women” image, particularly after the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Hobby Lobby has given Democratic candidates even more ammunition to wield reproductive health as an election issue. And as the New York Times reports, the right-wing players involved in that effort are working on reclaiming “women’s health” as a set of policies the GOP can actually get behind.

What We Women Want

Just the other day when I was home in Dunn, a woman standing in the checkout line told me that she felt as though she had less money in her pocket. And, unfortunately, she’s right. Did you know that the average clothing cost for children has risen $310 during the president’s term and that food costs have risen an average of $210? Or that an average family of four is missing as much as $1,120 from their monthly budget? I bet women do.

Is Girl Scout Barbie a Bad Role Model for Our Girls?

This week the new Girl Scout Barbie made her debut. Little girls everywhere squealed with delight and opponents cringed. In this article from TODAY parents, a psychologist said, “Barbie is basically a terrible role model for girls.” Another article from SFGate took a deeper dive into the critics’ concerns. While I’m not the biggest Barbie fan, I have to disagree.

Arresting Parents, Promoting Diversity, What Women Want

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss Arresting Parents, Promoting Diversity, and Debra Rhode’s new book What Women Want.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is Focus Point Host Dr. Avis Jones DeWeever, RH Reality Check Editor Erin Matson, The Heritage Foundation’s Jennifer Marshall, and Republican Strategist Rina Shah.

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Clinton vs. Warren, Hobby Lobby, Female Genital Mutilation

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss Hillary Clinton vs. Senator Elizabeth Warren, Hobby Lobby, and Female Genital Mutilation.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez, Former Judge & Federal Prosecutor Debra Carnahan, Conservative Commentator Darlene Kennedy, and Journalist Anushay Hossain.

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