Women
To The Contrary
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. Continue
To The Contrary
Representative Loretta Sanchez talks with To the Contrary about sexual assault in the military. Continue
To The Contrary
Non-profit group Save the Children released a statistic stating 50% more babies die on their first day of life in the United States than in any other industrialized nation--11,000 babies per year. One reason is the high number of teen mothers giving birth to premature infants. Continue
To The Contrary
New data show that the rate of single mothers is at an all time high. See what our panelists think in this week's TTC Extra. Continue
To The Contrary
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. Continue
To The Contrary
First, the NAACP fights for climate justice. Then, flame retardants: the dangerous chemicals in your couch. Continue
The Open Mind
Journalist Lynn Povich explains why the story of her book "The Good Girls Revolt" still fascinates us today. Continue
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A group of Indian female college students has created rape-prevention underwear for women after the fatal gang rape of an Indian woman late last year. Continue
Next Avenue
In honor of Equal Pay Day, sound advice on how to get the salary and raise you deserve. Continue
To The Contrary
Women are breaking through the brass ceiling, even if it's just slightly. More women are serving in national security and law enforcement fields than ever before. Continue
Independent Lens
The Invisible War has received praise and recognition from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell. The New York Senator, who serves as the chair of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel, plans to reveal a newly drafted bill that will address the issue of sexual assault in the military. Continue
To The Contrary
Sexual Assault in the military is on the rise. The debate on women freezing their eggs. Behind the Headlines: International Surrogacy. PANELISTS: Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hadley Heath, Avis Jones-DeWeever, Tara Setmayer Continue
To The Contrary
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. Continue
Next Avenue
The success of Betterafter50.com's two founders provides four lessons for all women eager to try something new. Continue
To The Contrary
Some parents have complained over the updates given to the characters from the famous board game, Candy Land, saying they, along with other characters aimed at young girls, are overly sexualized. Continue
To The Contrary
Senate Republicans and some rural-state Democrats rejected a proposal to expand background checks on gun sales. Gun control advocates and grieving families vow to continue fighting for their cause. Continue
To The Contrary
Ukranian topless feminists protest Islam. Margaret Thatcher's polarizing legacy. Count Me In focuses on female veterans building business leaders. Continue
To The Contrary
Name It. Change It. co-founder Siobhan "Sam" Bennett talks about the group's latest research into the effect of talking about a woman's appearance during a political campaign. Continue
Next Avenue
Living with dementia, the former prime minister highlighted the need for stroke-related Alzheimer's research. Continue
To The Contrary
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. Continue
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