To The Contrary

News and Public Affairs Series / 15 Seasons

With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

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26m 46s

The Catholic Church & Slavery

S32 E3214 / 26m 46s

Journalist, author, and professor Rachel L. Swarns discusses her new book “The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church.” Swarns exposes the Catholic Church's reliance on slave labor and sales, as she follows the Mahoney family's two-century journey of indentured servitude and enslavement, revealing the harrowing origin story of the Church in America.

Deep Dive: Religion in America

S32 E3212 / 26m 46s

We look closer at religion in America and its relationship with politics. We investigate why many politicians still actively seek the support of the religious right, despite fewer Americans believing in God or attending church. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD) and commentary writer for the Washington Examiner, Tiana Lowe Doescher.

Patricia Arquette on Women's Rights, "High Desert," & A.I.

S32 E3211 / 26m 46s

Oscar award winning actor and women’s right activist Patricia Arquette talks "High Desert," A.I. in Hollywood, the #MeToo movement, and acting alongside her daughter.

Religion in Public Life; Abortion & Welfare

S32 E3210 / 26m 46s

Religion in Public Life: More Americans are switching religions or leaving them altogether. Abortion & Welfare: Are Republican states going to package extended welfare with abortion restrictions? PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ann Stone, Rina Shah, Erin Matson

Retirement & Aging with MIT AgeLab

S32 E3209 / 26m 46s

Are you prepared for retirement and old age? What are the ways men and women treat retirement planning differently? How can you be prepared not just financially, but socially? We ask these questions and more to Joseph Coughlin of the MIT AgeLab.

Abortion & Birth Control with Fatima Goss Graves

S32 E3207 / 26m 46s

This week we speak with the president of the National Women's Law Center, Fatima Goss Graves about abortion, specifically the medication mifepristone, and birth control. How have recent court rulings changed the landscape for women's reproductive rights?

Calls for Dianne Feinstein to Resign; Division of Labor

S32 E3206 / 26m 46s

Calls for Dianne Feinstein to Resign: Are they fair or based on sexism or ageism? Division of Labor: Women still do more housework and caregiving even when they are primary breadwinners. PANEL: Keli Goff, Rina Shah, Debra Carnahan, Carrie Sheffield

Kinlessness: Older adults without relatives

S32 E3205 / 26m 46s

Who will care for kinless seniors? We speak with Dr. Deborah Carr, a sociologist and researcher at Boston University about "kinlessness," which refers to older adults who have no spouse or children.

How the SCOTUS Has Changed: Interview with Joan Biskupic

S32 E3204 / 26m 46s

This week we take a deep dive into the changing face of the US Supreme Court. Joan Biskupic, a full-time legal analyst for CNN, talks to us about her new book, Nine Black Robes, and about the history and present of the SCOTUS.

DEI Programs & Censorship; Transgender Rights

S32 E3203 / 26m 46s

DEI Programs & Censorship: Republicans target college Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs. Transgender Rights: A backlash against transgender people after a deadly shooting. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Carrie Sheffield, Erin Matson, Tiana Lowe

Nancy Pelosi's Legacy and Future

S32 E3202 / 26m 46s

To The Contrary went to Rep. Nancy Pelosi's new meeting room specially set up for her as Speaker Emerita for a wide-ranging interview. We discuss her legacy as Speaker of the House, and what the future holds.

Women in Combat; Equal Pay; Abortion

S32 E3201 / 26m 46s

TTC begins its 32nd season with a discussion on how several issues have evolved. Women in Combat: Has it proven a success? Equal Pay: How much progress has been made? Abortion: The push to ban medication abortion. PANEL: Linda Chavez, Ruth Conniff, Genevieve Wood

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