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obama_detractors Just Say No Deal
Barack Obama detractors grow online as they work towards another Hillary Clinton presidential bid in 2012. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
jezebel Not Thinking and Drinking
Two editors of the feminist, entertainment blog jezebel.com drunkenly joked about date rape and sex on the show "Thinking and Drinking." See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
four_star First Female Four-Star General
President Bush has nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to be the first woman four-star general in U.S. history. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
hpv Gardasil for Older Women
The vaccine can prevent some strains of HPV, which can cause cervical cancer, but the FDA says it wants more information before approving it for women between the ages of 27 and 45. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
prolife_pharmacy Pro-life Pharmacies
These controversial, new drug stores don't sell birth control, emergency contraception, or condoms. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
virginity_pledge Virginity Pledge
A new study finds virginity pledges can be an effective method of delaying teen sex, but some critics are skeptical. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
historic_obama A Historic Nomination
Sen. Barack Obama becomes the first black man to win a major party presidential nomination. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
abortion_2008 Abortion and the Election
Will abortion be a major election issue come November? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
texas_kids FLDS Ruling
A Texas appeals court says more than 400 children removed from a polygamous sect's compound should be returned to their parents. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
gay_marriage Gay Marriage
Is the California Supreme Court's decision to overturn a law banning gay marriage reflective of a cultural shift in America? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
sexy_politics Politics is Hot
Entertainment news spends more time covering politics. But will this get more young women to vote? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
ssh Sexual Harassment at School
More boys and girls are reporting claims of sexual harassment at school, but why? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
life_expectancy Women Dying Younger
A new study finds some women's life expectancy is declining due to obesity and smoking. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
web_revenge Online Divorce
More divorcees are taking their split to the online court of public opinion. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
cyberbullying Cyberbullying
A YouTube video of a teen girl being beaten by her peers has drawn attention to the growing trend of cyberbullying. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
sin Ladies Love Obama
Sen. Obama was quite the charmer with the ladies of Pennsylvania this week. But were his comments appropriate? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
sin Is Sin Dead?
Have we stopped believing in sin? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
harvard_gym No Men Allowed
At the request of some Muslim students, Harvard University recently set up female-only hours at one of its gyms. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
women_dumb Are Women Dumb?
The Washington Post received big criticism this week after running an opinion column calling women dumb. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
obama_woman Running as a Woman?
Is Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign more woman-friendly than Sen. Hillary Clinton's? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
singlehood_retirement Retiring Single
New research finds Americans who aren’t in a “traditional” family structure face more challenges when it comes to saving for retirement. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
love_wait Love Can Wait
More young women are putting their careers before romance. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
drug_saint Patron Saint of Drug Dealers
On the Mexico border, an early twentieth century drug dealer is now revered as a saint. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
mccain McCain Momentum
Sen. John McCain has jumped to GOP frontrunner status, but which Democratic candidate presents the greatest challenge to his candidacy? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
bill_factor The Bill Factor
What impact will former President Bill Clinton's negative remarks on Senator Barack Obama have on his wife's campaign? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
abortion_rate Abortions Down
What's behind the decline in U.S. abortions? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
workplace_politics Workplace Politics
Should politics and work mix? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
bhutto Bhutto's Legacy
The tragic assassination of Benazir Bhutto has some asking what her legacy for women will be. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
republican_womens_vote Republican Women's Vote
Republican women in New Hampshire say they are waiting to see who wins in Iowa before they decide where to cast their votes. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
jamie_lynn Jamie Lynn
What impact will Jamie Lynn Spears' pregnancy have on her pre-teen fans? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
egg_rights Embryo Rights
A law student in Colorado hopes to get an initiative on the ballot protecting the rights of embryos. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
mormon_mitt Mormon Mitt
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney starts a discussion this week on the religious beliefs of political candidates. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
climate_change Climate Change
Is the president reversing his stance on global warming? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
stem_cell_breakthrough Stem Cell Breakthrough
Scientists develop a way to make skin cells into embryonic stem cells. Will this solve the ethical dilemma? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
deadly_wife Deadly Working Wives
Are working women killing themselves and their husbands? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
gay_discrimination Gay Discrimination
The U.S. House has passed a bill making it illegal to discriminate based on sexual orientation but the President says he may veto. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
mst Rape in the Military
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to open a residential treatment center for female veterans who have been sexually assaulted. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
abortion_immigration Huckabee's Controversy
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee links illegal immigration with abortion. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
cancer_girls Talking About Cancer
Should girls as young as seven years old be educated about preventing breast cancer? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
cigarette_ads Smoking Ads
Members of Congress are asking women's magazines to stop using cigarette ads. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
fight_heart Taken to Heart
New research links marital fights to heart disease in women, but not in men. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
anorexia_ad Crossing a Thin Line
An Italian clothing company posts pictures of an anorexic woman on billboards. Critics say they are sending the wrong message. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
juanita_bynum Domestic Violence
TV evangelist Juanita Bynum's well-publicized attack and divorce have left some wondering how the church should address domestic violence. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
black_flight Black Flight
New census data show African-Americans are leaving cities as whites move back in. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
clean_boyfriend 'Mr. Clean'
A new study finds live-in boyfriends do more housework than their married counterparts. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
dog_fighting Animal Cruelty
Is the world of professional sports less forgiving of animal cruelty than violence towards women? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
hrt_cancer Hormone Replacement Therapy
A new study links declining breast cancer diagnoses in the U.S. to fewer menopausal women choosing HRT. Should we eliminate the treatment altogether? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
you_go_girl You Go Girl
Controversy is brewing in the blogosphere after Senator Hillary Clinton referred to herself as a girl at a Democratic presidential debate. Should she have used the word or is it degrading to adult women? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
congressional_spouses Congressional Spouses
Should Congressional campaigns employ the candidates' spouses? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
hillary Uncertain About Clinton
A new New York Times poll shows women are supportive of Senator Hillary Clinton, yet still unsure if they want her to be president. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
unwed_pregnancy Teen Sexual Behavior
Teens are engaging in less risky sexual behavior, but more women in their twenties are having babies out of wedlock. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
special You Are Special
Employers are blaming young Americans' sense of entitlement on being told as children that they were special, over and over again. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
fmla_report FMLA Report
The Labor Department released findings from 15,000 comments they solicited on the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employees love the law, but their employers have reservations. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
title_nine Title IX turns 35
Thirty-five years ago Title IX set out to create equality for women in college sports, but has the landmark law hurt male athletes?. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
sexism_news Entertainment News
Dan Rather is called sexist after comments this week on the state of CBS' Evening News since Katie Couric took the anchor chair. See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
vacation The No Vacation Nation
A new report shows the U.S. lagging behind other advanced countries when it comes to paid vacation for its workers. Should the government mandate paid vacation time? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
women_coaches Women Coaches
A new study from the NCAA shows fewer women are coaching women's sports at the same time as more women are participating in sports. See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
evangelical_shift Evangelical Shift
The Christian evangelical movement may be shifting its focus away from wedge issues like abortion and gay marriage. What's driving the shift? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
divorce_rate Divorce Rate
The Texas Legislature has passed a bill to incentivize counseling before marriage. Is this government overreaching? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
rebecca_walker Rebecca Walker
Author and mother Rebecca Walker, daughter of writer Alice Walker, discusses the impact of feminism on motherhood in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
reverse_discriminiation Reverse Discrimination
Lately, complying with Title IX means some colleges and universities are cutting men's sports teams. Is this reverse discrimination? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
omh The Man Problem
On average, men aren't as healthy and don't live as long as women. But are women to blame? See what our panelists think on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
partial_birth Supreme Court Decision
This week, the Supreme Court made a controversial decision to uphold a ban on so-called partial birth abortion procedures. See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
duke_dropped Duke Players Exonerated
How well did the media cover the exoneration of the three Duke lacrosse players? See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
pay_gap Pay Gap Debate
Is the gender pay gap the result of sex discrimination or women's personal choices? See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
shoe_shopping Living with Cancer
Dr. Bernadine Healy of US News and World Report talks about her new book Living Time on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
shoe_shopping Shoe Shopping
To help retain female employees, top law firms and corporations are creating women-oriented networking events like shoe shopping excursions. But is this a good idea? See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
married_name Married Name
California may become the eighth state to pass a law allowing men to take their wives' names after marriage. See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
sleep Sleep-deprived Women
A new study shows many American women are stressed out and not getting enough sleep. Why are men getting more sleep than women? See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
oscars Women and the Oscars
Is there a changing female image in Hollywood after Jennifer Hudson and Helen Mirren took home gold? See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
single_women_voters Single Women Voters
Single women are the fastest growing voting block in the nation. A new study shows they are more willing to vote in 2008 if their issues are addressed. See what our panelists have to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
Harvard Harvard's New President
Historian Drew Gilpin Faust made history herself when Harvard University named her as its first woman president. Will the appointment mean big changes for Harvard women? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
v_day Take Back the Date
Independent Women's Forum is fighting V-Day with their 'Take Back the Date' campaign. They are encouraging college women to skip "The Vagina Monologues" and go out on a date for Valentine's Day. See what our panelists think in this week's TTC Extra.
super_bowl Super Bowl
Women can now learn about football and the Super Bowl from books, seninars, even private lessons but do they need all this to keep men interested in them? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
dakota_fanning Dakota Fanning
Dakota Fanning's rape scene in her new film Hounddog has led to public outcry. Many say the movie is in violation of child pornography laws. Is Fanning being exploited? See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
work_schedules Work Schedules
Women are not opting out but changing their schedules to stay in the workforce full time when they have children. See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
Unwed Mothers Unwed Mothers
Four in 10 children are born to unwed mothers in this country. While teen pregnancy rates continue to drop, births to single moms in their 20s are increasing. Is marriage going out of style? See what our panelists think in this week's TTC Extra.
Single-Sex Education Single-Sex Education
Recent changes to guidelines are allowing public schools more flexibility to offer single-sex education. See what our panelists have to say on this week’s TTC Extra.
Mail Order Brides Mail-Order Brides
The federal government cracks down on the mail order brides business. To the Contrary panelists discuss whether this is a good move.
Dress for Success Dress for Success
Women who are ovulating dress to get attention according to a study out of UCLA. See what our panelists have to say on this week's TTC Extra.
School Shootings School Shootings
The majority of victims in school shootings are female. To the Contrary panelists discuss the reasons why.
The Single Woman Vote The Single Woman Vote
Single women may hold the key to winning mid-term elections for democrats.
15th Anniversary Commemoration 15th Anniversary Commemoration
A behind the scenes look at To the Contrary’s Fifteenth Anniversary Celebration.
Speaker Pelosi
How will US Representative Nancy Pelosi fair as the first woman Speaker of the House? See what our panelists predict will happen at the polls in this week's TTC Extra.
Middle-aged Women
Why are middle-aged women less likely to be happy than most Americans? See what our panelists think in this week's edition of TTC Extra.
Midterm Elections
With midterm elections right around the corner, many women are still undecided. See what the To the Contrary panelists predict will happen at the polls.
Flex Time
A new survey finds women are using flex time to keep their careers going when they have children. See what our panelists think in this week's To The Contrary Extra.
Men and Body Image
Women aren't alone when it comes to suffering from body image disorders. A recent study of male college students shows the more music ... all » videos and prime time TV they consume, the worst the feel about their bodies. Is it really the same for men and women? See what our panelists think.
Premarital Sex
A new Guttmacher Institute study finds nearly all American's had or are having premarital sex. Does this mean 'abstinence only' is a myth? ... all » See what our panelists had to say on this week's To The Contrary Extra.
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Are working mothers opting out, or are they being pushed out?
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