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Shows from 2008

Year in Review
Date: 12/26/08
Program Number: 1742
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women's Campaign Forum's Ilana Goldman; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Year in Review: A look back at some gains and losses for women in 2008.
  
• What Lies Ahead: A look ahead at what's up for women, children, and communities of color in 2009.
  
  

Lasting Marriages
Date: 12/19/08
Program Number: 1741
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women's Campaign Forum's Ilana Goldman; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Welfare Woes: Record numbers of middle-class families are turning to welfare for economic relief.
  
• Too Few Women? Women's groups disappointed in President-elect Obama's cabinet nominees.
  
• Lasting Marriages: The good news about marriage in the later years.
  
  

Latinas and Retirement
Date: 12/12/08
Program Number: 1740
Panelists: Republican Strategist Leslie Sanchez; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women's Voice's Sabrina Schaeffer; and Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• A Macho Stimulus? Is President-elect Obama's economic stimulus package going to leave out women?
  
• Drunken Feminists: The connection between feminism and alcoholism.
  
• Latinas and Retirement: A look at the financial obstacles facing Latinas as they plan for their golden years.
  
  

Title: Best of Congress
Date: 12/5/08
Program Number: 1739
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and Townhall.com's Amanda Carpenter.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Cabinet Diversity: President-elect Obama's National Security Team is the most diverse to date.
  
• Abortion Myth: New research debunks claims that abortions cause depression.
  
• Best of Congress 2008: Working Mother Magazine identifies the most family-friendly lawmakers in Washington.
  
  

Title: Senator-elect Jeanne Shaheen
Date: 11/21/08
Program Number: 1737
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles; and American Enterprise Institute's Christina Hoff Sommers.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Vetting the Clintons: As the Obama transition team gets closer to announcing Sen. Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, headlines focus on her husband's financial dealings.
  
• A Few Good Men: Do schools need more male teachers?
  
• Making History: Senator-elect Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is the first woman to win a Senate seat after being a governor.
  
  

Title: Gov. Beverly Perdue
Date: 11/14/08
Program Number: 1736
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Political Intersection Blog Editor Sophia Nelson; Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman; and The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Cabinet Diversity: How gender-diverse will an Obama Administration be?
  
• Compromise on Choice? Some abortion opponents seek compromise with the pro-choice community.
  
• Governor Perdue: North Carolina Governor-elect Beverly Perdue on becoming her state's first female governor.
  
  

Title: Election 2008
Date: 11/7/08
Program Number: 1735
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Obama for Women: How will President-elect Barack Obama tackle women's issues in his administration?
  
• Mom-in-Chief: Michelle Obama says she'll be concentrating on raising her daughters and leaving policy to her husband.
  
• Impact of Sex on TV: A new study links sex on TV with teen pregnancy.
  
  

Title: Cherie Blair
Date: 10/31/08
Program Number: 1734
Panelists: Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan; National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; and Women for Obama's Megan Beyer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Making History: Will women have more influence in Congress after this election?
  
• Pricey Premiums: Suicide rates are on the rise for middle aged women.
  
• Speaking for Herself: Cherie Blair, wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, on improving the lives of women around the world.
  
  

Title: Education for Emigrants
Date: 10/24/08
Program Number: 1733
Panelists: Women's Voices Women Vote President Page Gardner; Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Year of the Woman: Will women have more influence in Congress after this election?
  
• Boomer Women and Suicide: Suicide rates are on the rise for middle aged women.
  
• Education for Emigrants: Mexico pays for language classes for legal and illegal immigrants to the U.S.
  
  

Title: Lowering the Drinking Age
Date: 10/17/08
Program Number: 1732
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Voice's Sabrina Schaeffer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Debating Abortion: The battle for female swing voters intensifies as McCain and Obama discuss their positions on abortion.
  
• Factory Farming: Women in California overwhelmingly support a ban on what some call the cruelty of factory farming.
  
• 18 vs. 21: A group of college presidents is pushing for a lower legal drinking age.
  
  

Title: Color of Foster Care
Date: 10/10/08
Program Number: 1731
Panelists: Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD); Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and Political Intersection Blog Editor Sophia Nelson

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Economic Blues: Women voters worried about the economy are turning to Sen. Barack Obama.
  
• Picture Perfect Palin: Some media critics deem images of Gov. Sarah Palin as sexist.
  
• Color of Foster Care: Courtroom TV star Judge Glenda Hatchett on the disproportionate number of children of color in foster care.
  
  

Title: Breast Cancer Survivor Cynthia Nixon
Date: 10/03/08
Program Number: 1730
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Townhall.com's Amanda Carpenter; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Grading Sarah Palin: Will the Governor's debate performance help her reclaim support among women voters?
  
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month: "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon discusses her battle with breast cancer.
  
  

Title: African American Women & Retirement
Date: 9/26/08
Program Number: 1729
Panelists: U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Political Intersection Blog Editor-in-Chief Sophia Nelson; and National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Mommy Vote: Economic woes push women voters to Barack Obama.
• Male Gender Gap: A new survey says sexism pays.
  
• African American Women & Retirement: A look at the financial obstacles facing black women as they plan for their futures.
  
  

Title: Give Me Liberty
Date: 9/19/08
Program Number: 1728
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women's Economic Woes: McCain and Obama offer up solutions for the financial crisis taking a toll on working women.
• Give Me Liberty: Author and feminist Naomi Wolf urges everyday citizens to engage in the democratic process.
  
  

Title: Women's Football League
Date: 9/12/08
Program Number: 1727
Panelists: National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; Independent Women's Voice Sabrina Schaeffer; Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• The Palin Effect: Gov. Sarah Palin is attracting attention and voters to the Republican presidential ticket.
• Just Like The Boys: Women's semi-pro football leagues aim to prove women can play rough.
  
  

Title: Republican Convention 2008
Date: 9/5/08
Program Number: 1726
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Gloucester Institute President Kay James; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Governor Mom: Will vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin woo former Clinton supporters to the GOP?
• Palin's Positions: Some critics say Gov. Palin's beliefs put her out of touch with mainstream voters.
  
• Beyond the 3Rs: A new push to expand the liberal arts in America's schools.
  
  

Title: Democratic Convention 2008
Date: 8/29/08
Program Number: 1725
Panelists: The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; and the National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Woman VP: Democratic unity in Denver, but will VP candidate Gov. Sarah Palin steal Obama's thunder with former Clinton supporters?
• Stalling at the Top: Working Mother Magazine's Carol Evans on why more women aren't moving beyond middle management.
  
  

Title: Sex Talk in Church
Date: 8/22/08
Program Number: 1724
Panelists: U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD); The Gloucester Institute President Kay James; and the National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Swinging Women: Women under 50 may swing the election for either candidate.
• Living Child Free: More American women are choosing not to have children.
  
• Sex Education & the Black Church: Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders wants more churches to talk about sex.
  
  

Title: Immigration Special
Date: 8/15/08
Program Number: 1723
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC);The Gloucester Institute President Kay James; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Returning Home: Are illegal immigrants going home because of stricter enforcement or the economy?
• Immigrant Illiteracy: The impact of immigration on adult literacy rates.
  
• Campus Controversy: States debate giving the children of illegal immigrants in-state tuition rates.
  
  

Title: Women Team Owners
Date: 8/8/08
Program Number: 1722
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC);The Gloucester Institute President Kay James; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Committed to Clinton: Some Sen. Clinton supporters are pushing to include her name on the nomination at the upcoming Democratic convention.
• McCain Misogyny? A McCain gaffe on the campaign trail irks some women.
  
• Team Captain: Professional sports team owner Sheila Johnson on the fight for gender equality in sports.
  
  

Title: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Date: 8/1/08
Program Number: 1721
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan; National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; and Townhall.com Columnist Amanda Carpenter

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Obama's Women Problem? Sen. Barack Obama is reaching out to women, but can he get women over 40?
• Aid for AIDS: The U.S. is sending billions of dollars overseas to fight AIDS, but may be ignoring an epidemic at home.
  
• Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Rep. Susan Davis (D-CA) talks about her recent hearing on the policy barring gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces.
  
  

Title: Senior Suicide
Date: 7/25/08
Program Number: 1720
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Returning Home: Decades of women's progress in the workforce is being pushed back by the slowing economy.
• Redefining Abortion: The Bush Administration wants some forms of contraception classified as abortion.
  
• Senior Suicide: Rep. Darlene Hooley (D-OR) discusses why seniors have the highest suicide rate in the country and her plans to improve mental health care for the elderly.
  
  

Title: Choosing Single Motherhood
Date: 7/18/08
Program Number: 1719
Panelists: Former Hillary for President Senior Advisor Ann Lewis; Townhall.com Columnist Amanda Carpenter; The Washington Times' Tara Wall; and Former Clinton Appointee Patricia Sosa

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Woman on the Job: Carly Fiorina of the McCain campaign tells us what she and the Senator are doing to woo women voters.
• Title IX-ing Science: Should Title IX be used to create more gender equity in science classrooms?
  
• Choosing Single Motherhood: A look into the lives of women who have children with the intention of raising them alone.
  
  

Title: Drunkorexia
Date: 7/11/08
Program Number: 1718
Panelists: The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and Former Clinton Appointee Patricia Sosa

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• The Abortion President? Sen. Barack Obama angers pro-life and pro-choice groups in the same week.
• Affirmative Action: The future of affirmative action if there's a black U.S. president.
  
• Drunkorexia: The disturbing trend has young women eating less and drinking more.
  
  

Title: Raven-Symoné
Date: 7/4/08
Program Number: 1717
Panelists: National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; and Gloucester Institute President Kay James

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Counting on Cindy: Will Cindy McCain's wealth help or hurt her husband's chances of becoming the next president?
• Gay Marriage and the GOP: Could California gay marriage mean a Republican victory in November?
  
• Not Behaving Badly: Actress Raven-Symoné on surviving the pressures of Hollywood.
  
  

Title: Immigration and In-State Tuition
Date: 6/27/08
Program Number: 1716
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• United They Stand: Is Democratic unity feasible and can Democrats win over religious voters?
• Immigration & In-state Tuition: Should non-citizens be eligible for in-state college tuition rates?
  
  

Title: Cosmetics vs. Medicine
Date: 6/20/08
Program Number: 1715
Panelists: The Washington Times' Tara Wall; National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles; Townhall.com's Amanda Carpenter; and Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Courting Women Voters: The presidential campaigns reach out to women voters.
• Michelle's Makeover: The Obama campaign tries to soften Michelle Obama's public image.
• Cosmetics vs. Medicine: Do Americans overuse cosmetic surgery?
  
  

Title: Sen. Chris Dodd and Fatherhood
Date: 6/13/08
Program Number: 1714
Panelists: Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute Co-Chair Leslie Sanchez (D-CO); Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; Townhall.com's Amanda Carpenter; and National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Immigration and the Economy: Will a slowing U.S. economy cause some illegal immigrants to return to their native land?
• A Civil Dispute: A new legal trend has more couples taking the high road to separation.
• Fatherhood in the Senate: Sen. Chris Dodd on his fight for paid leave and other family-friendly policies.
  
  

Title: Women and the Economy
Date: 6/6/08
Program Number: 1713
Panelists: Former US Representative Pat Schroeder (D-CO); the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; and the Washington Times' Tara Wall

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Clinton Campaign Legacy: History, and a decision, is made in Democratic presidential primary.
• Abstinence Activism: Abstinence-only supporters woo parents as advocates for their cause.
• Women and the Economy: The struggling economy hits women and families hardest.
  
  

Title: Workplace Generation Gap
Date: 5/30/08
Program Number: 1712
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women Don't Run: A new study shows when it comes to political ambitions, men have the upper hand.
• Family Unfriendly: Fewer companies are offering paid family-friendly benefits.
• Workforce Generation Gap: When Gen Y and baby boomers come together in the workplace, tensions can arise.
  
  

Title: Maternal Health
Date: 5/23/08
Program Number: 1711
Panelists: Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; Townhall.com Columnist Amanda Carpenter; and Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women in Revolt: A women's group organizes to urge Sen. Hillary Clinton to stay in the Democratic race for president.
• Boy Crisis No More?: A new report finds the so-called boy crisis in education to be a myth.
• Maternal Health: Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and model Christy Turlington Burns advocate for better maternal health care.
  
  

Title: Nurse Safety
Date: 5/16/08
Program Number: 1710
Panelists: U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and Women for Obama's Megan Beyer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Democratic Divide: The Democratic Party is attempting to unify behind one presidential candidate, but Democratic voters continue to split along gender and racial lines.
• Science of Diversity: A study finds machismo is pushing women out of science and technology jobs.
• Nurse Safety: Workplace safety concerns may be impacting our current nursing shortage.
  
  

Title: Mother's Day: Universal Child Care
Date: 5/9/08
Program Number: 1709
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Political Blogger Mary Katharine Ham.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Women for Obama?: Clinton vows to keep going, but in the end will her supporters back Obama?
• Male Recession: Women make job gains while men hit a recession.
• Uncle Sam's Kids: New legislation pushes for universal child care.
  
  

Title: Tenure
Date: 5/2/08
Program Number: 1708
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; National Organization for Women President Kim Gandy; and US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce President Susan Au Allen.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Kitchen Table Politics: Americans stock up on food as prices surge.
• Obama Drama: Sen. Barack Obama denounces his former pastor Rev. Jeremiah Wright, but did he do it too late?
• Disappearing Tenure: The decline of tenured professors at American colleges and universities.
  
  

Title: Math Doesn't Suck
Date: 4/25/08
Program Number: 1707
Panelists: McCain Senior Policy Advisor Nancy Pfotenhauer; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and Political Blogger Jane Hamsher.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• The Swift-boating Begins: A negative ad attacking Sen. Barack Obama from the North Carolina Republican Party is criticized as racist.
• Rescinding Consent: Maryland's highest court says 'no means no' even when it follows a yes.
• Math Doesn't Suck: Former Wonder Years star Danica McKellar tells girls math is fun.
  
  

Title: Governor Palin
Date: 4/18/08
Program Number: 1706
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); The Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; The Progressive Magazine's Ruth Conniff; and The Washington Times' Tara Wall

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Condemning the Clergy: The Pope prays with victims of pedophile priests, but some aren't satisfied.
• Keystone State Key? Will Pennsylvania voters keep Sen. Clinton in the race?
• Governor Palin: Alaska's first female governor on balancing family and political life.
  
  

Title: Immigration & Literacy
Date: 4/11/08
Program Number: 1705
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Feminist Activist Crystal Lander; and Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Giving Women: Women give record amounts to candidates, but are candidates addressing their issues?
• Cost of Technology: As mammography technology changes women face unnecessary medical tests.
• Immigration and Literacy: The impact of illegal immigration on American literacy.
  
  

Title: Student Loan Crunch?
Date: 4/4/08
Program Number: 1704
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Center for Equal Opportunity Chair Linda Chavez; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Mortgage Mess Hits Home: As more Americans face foreclosure, presidential candidates clash over who's best for the sluggish economy.
• Bring Your Baby To Work: More moms forfeit daycare and bring up baby at the job.
• Student Loan Crunch? Will the credit crisis make it harder for students to borrow for college?
  
  

Title: Madame Speaker
Date: 3/28/08
Program Number: 1703

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Madame Speaker: For women's history month, an interview with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the economy, the environment, and the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
  
  

Title: Sexual Assault in the Military
Date: 3/21/08
Program Number: 1702
Panelists: The Washington Times' Tara Wall; National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Candidates Come Clean: Are Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton's pasts coming back to haunt them?
• Infidelity America? More Americans say they know someone with a cheating spouse.
• Sexual Assault in the Military: A Department of Defense survey finds the number of reported assaults is dropping.
  
  

Title: 9 to 5: No Longer
Date: 3/14/08
Program Number: 1701

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• 9 to 5 No Longer: Selected segments from our new documentary on the changing workforce.
  
  

Title: Body Drama
Date: 3/7/08
Program Number: 1652
Panelists: Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan; Women for Obama's Megan Beyer; FOX News Political Analyst Angela McGlowan; Women's Campaign Forum President Ilana Goldman.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Democrats Divided: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the battle over the Democratic presidential nomination.
• Armed on Campus: Some lawmakers want to allow concealed firearms on college campuses.
• Body Drama: An honest look at the embarrassing and tough questions young women have about their bodies.
  
  

Title: Why Women Should Rule The World
Date: 2/29/08
Program Number: 1651
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Losing Their Religion: More Americans are leaving the traditional religions of their youth.
• Clinton vs. the Media: Are the media gender-biased against Sen. Hillary Clinton?
• Why Women Should Rule The World: Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers makes the case for more women leaders.
  
  

Title: Minority Women's Health
Date: 2/22/08
Program Number: 1650
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; U.S. News and World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; and National Institutes of Health Dr. Janine Smith.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Party Disputes: Both parties face trouble with women voters.
• Minority Women's Health: A look at the top health concerns for Asian, Hispanic, and African American women.
  
  

Title: Immigration and the Underground Economy
Date: 2/15/08
Program Number: 1649
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Republican Stategist Leslie Sanchez; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Interfaith Divorce: Religion is becoming a wedge in custody disputes.
• Clinton Losing Ground: Sen. Hillary Clinton loses support from some white women.
• Immigration and the Underground Economy: Many undocumented immigrants work off the grid.
  
  

Title: Religion in the Workplace
Date: 2/8/08
Program Number: 1648
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Former U.S. Treasurer Bay Buchanan; Democratic Commentator Jenny Backus; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Security Spending: A record defense budget has a big impact on America's tax bill.
• Rising Racism: New reports show a rise in the cases of racial harassment in workplaces.
• God on the Job: More companies are creating faith-friendly work environments.
  
  

Title: Obama Impact
Date: 2/1/08
Program Number: 1647
Panelists: National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles; the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• GOP Gender Gap? Are the GOP presidential candidates going after the votes of Republican women?
• Learn & Earn: More schools are rewarding honor roll students with cash.
• Obama's Influence: In honor of black history month we look at the impact of Sen. Barack Obama's presidential race on black women's political participation.
  
  

Title: Flextime for Low-Income Workers
Date: 1/25/08
Program Number: 1646
Panelists: Former White House Press Secretary Dee Dee Myers; Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer; Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; and Republican Pollster Kellyanne Conway.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Profit from Loss: The economy becomes the top concern for female primary voters.
• Drive-Thru Mastectomies: Actress Marcia Cross on Capitol Hill pressing for bill to ban the practice.
• Flextime for Low-Income Workers: The growing trend of flex time reaches low-income workers.
  
  

Title: Women and Veganism
Date: 1/18/08
Program Number: 1645
Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; National Organization for Women's Latifa Lyles; and the Center for Equal Opportunity's Linda Chavez.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Coloring in Politics: Are minority women voters being ignored by the presidential candidates?
• No Kidding Around: Urban, college-educated moms under thirty are out in the cold when their peers are childless.
• Women and Veganism: Two women use raunchy language and harsh imagery of cruelty to animals to get women to go vegan.
  
  

Title: Las Comadres
Date: 1/11/08
Program Number: 1644
Panelists: U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Republican Strategist Leslie Sanchez; and Democratic Commentator Megan Beyer.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Presidential Sisterhood: Will a female voter backlash against the media's treatment of Senator Clinton continue in upcoming primaries?
• Teen Moms' Time Off: Pregnant high school girls ask for maternity leave.
• Las Comadres: Latina professional women form a community on the web.
  
  

Title: Playing With Boys
Date: 1/4/08
Program Number: 1643
Panelists: Global Summit of Women President Irene Natividad; Philadelphia Daily News' Flavia Colgan; the Heritage Foundation's Genevieve Wood; and Independent Women's Forum President and CEO Michelle Bernard.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TOPICS

• Winning With Women: Senator Barack Obama and Mike Huckabee win Iowa's caucuses and the women's vote.
• A Contract Against Women? Women business owners take on the Small Business Administration.
• Playing With Boys: Should boys and girls be playing on the same sports teams?