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Are women more concerned about job satisfaction than high salaries? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.

To The Contrary Podcast, November 13, 2009
TTC panelists discuss: Republican Carly Fiorina's campaign to unseat Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer; the Stupak Amendment in the House's health reform bill; and Irene Vilar's memoir about her past addiction to abortion. The panelists are: (in order of opening question response) Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; U.S. News & World Report's Dr. Bernadine Healy; PoliticsDaily.com's Editor-in-Chief Melinda Henneberger; and The Washington Times' Amanda Carpenter.

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Discussion on whether the new breast cancer guidelines were introduced to save money or lives:

"To be honest, I don't know why it was done. But whatever the reason, I am happy that Secretary Sebelius has made it clear that no matter the 'recommendation,' federal policy on the issue has not and will not change."

~Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever, National Council of Negro Women's~

"The claim is that it's a 'cost-effective' recommendation, but the law of unintended consequences is that it will create insurance problems for women wanting mammograms."

~Karen Czarnecki, Former Bush Appointee~

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Former Bush Appointee Karen Czarnecki; National Council of Negro Women's Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; and Conservative Commentator Tara Setmayer.

This Week's Featured Topics:

Mammogram Wars: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a report this week suggesting women should reduce the number of mammograms they receive, but breast cancer survivor Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) says otherwise.

Custody Lost: A new study finds more working mothers are losing custody of their children to stay-at-home dads after divorce.

Media Sexism: The new president of the Women's Media Center, Jehmu Greene, talks about how her organization is working to combat gender-bias in the media

... And every other topic we've covered in more than 15 years:
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