Τα καλύτερα To The Contrary podcast (2024)

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The History of Black Women Running for President | PBS 26:46

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We discuss the history of black women who have run for the highest office in the land, from fringe candidates like Charlene Mitchell from the Communist Party, to leading figures from major parties like VP Kamala Harris.Από τον To The Contrary

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Post-Debate Analysis: Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump | PBS 26:46

2M ago26:46

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Post-Debate Analysis: We compare and contrast the performances of the two leading candidates for president. Who convinced the American people? The Home Stretch: We take a look at GOTV efforts and the "ground game" of each campaign. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Carrie Sheffield, Linda Chavez, Siobhan "Sam" Bennett…

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How Project 2025 Impacts the Separation of Church and State | PBS 26:46

2M ago26:46

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We speak with Mariko Hirose, the Chief Program Officer at Americans United, about Christian Nationalism. What do plans such as Project 2025 have in store for the wall that divides religion and government in the United States?Από τον To The Contrary

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''Girlboss Feminism'' and The Myth of Making It | PBS 26:46

3M ago26:46

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What is "Girlboss Feminism" and what are its consequences? We speak with Samhita Mukhopadhyay, the former executive editor of Teen Vogue and the author of the new book The Myth of Making It.Από τον To The Contrary

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Protect Democracy vs. Project 2025 | PBS 26:46

3M ago26:46

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What is Project 2025? Progressives warn that it will destroy democracy in America as we know it, although conservatives say such fears are overblown and the plan would be beneficial. We speak with Aisha Woodward from Protect Democracy, an organization that claims to have crafted an antidote against Project 2025.…

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VP Kamala Harris: Her Life, Career, and Views | PBS 26:46

3M ago26:46

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Who is Kamala Harris? We speak with three experts about the life, career, and political views of the presumptive Democratic nominee. PANEL: Rina Shah, Kelli Goff, Dr. Sharon AustinΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Division and Unity in the United Methodist Church | PBS 26:46

3M ago26:46

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The United Methodist Church has undergone through important changes in the last few years due to disagreements over LGBT issues. To The Contrary speaks with experts, church leaders, and day-to-day churchgoers about the split in this special documentary episode. #christianity #LGBTQ #religion #socialissues #gayrights…

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Republican National Convention; Biden Called to Drop Out | PBS 26:46

4M ago26:46

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Republican National Convention: Did Trump do enough to soften his image? Biden Called to Drop Out: Democrats are divided whether to continue with the president or seek another option. PANEL: Erin Matson, Inez Stepman, Brittany Martinez, Keli GoffΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Abortion & Politics; Religious Charter Schools | PBS 26:46

4M ago26:46

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Abortion & Politics: How will the recent US Supreme Court rulings affect the elections this year? Religious Charter Schools: The separation of church and state vs. school choice. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Ginny Gentles, Ann Stone, Lara BrownΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Mifepristone Ban Blocked & The Future of Abortion Debate | PBS 26:46

5M ago26:46

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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of the FDA's handling of the abortion medication mifepristone. The pill will be widely available, including through the US mail. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that the plaintiffs lacked standing for this case. PANEL: Debra Carnahan, Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Jessica Washington, Tiana Lowe Doesche…

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She Should Run: Empowering Women in Politics | PBS 26:46

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Join us in this exclusive interview with Erin Loos Cutraro, the CEO and founder of She Should Run, as we delve into the transformative world of women in politics.Από τον To The Contrary

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Pro-Palestine Protestors; Kamala Harris Campaigning | PBS 26:46

6M ago26:46

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Pro-Palestine Protestors: What is the role of women in the anti-Israel protests on many campuses? Kamala Harris Campaigning: The vice-president is in swing states on her "Economic Opportunity Tour." PANEL: Linda Chavez, Jessica Washington, Debra Carnahan, Ginny GentlesΑπό τον To The Contrary

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History of First Ladies from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden | PBS 26:46

6M ago26:46

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We speak with New York Times Reporter Katie Rogers about her new book "American Woman." The book takes an in-depth look at the history of the role from Hillary Clinton, to Laura Bush, Michelle Obama, Melania Trump, and finally, Jill Biden.Από τον To The Contrary

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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned; Abortion Laws | PBS 26:46

6M ago26:46

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Harvey Weinstein Conviction Overturned: The disgraced Hollywood mogul's conviction in NY is overturned, pending a new trial. Abortion Laws: The latest from Arizona and the Supreme Court. PANEL: Debra Carnahan, Tiana Lowe Doescher, Ameshia Cross, Ann StoneΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question | PBS 26:46

7M ago26:46

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Jade Sasser, a University of California associate professor, shares her research how the increasing concerns about the environment are affecting people's decision to have children in her latest book, “Climate Anxiety and the Kid Question: Deciding Whether to Have Children in an Uncertain Future.”Από τον To The Contrary

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Homelessness - HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge | PBS 26:46

7M ago26:46

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Homelessness in America: We speak with outgoing HUD Sec. Marcia Fudge about her work in helping those who are unhoused. Fudge announced her retirement on March 16 after three years in the position. She had previously served in the US House of Representatives for 13 years and was chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.…

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Supreme Court & Abortion; Biden vs. Trump | PBS 26:46

7M ago26:46

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Supreme Court & Abortion: The SCOTUS hears arguments relating to mifepristone, a medication abortion. Biden vs. Trump: Has Biden rebounded in the polls thanks to a strategy of speaking about healthcare and women's issues? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Erin Matson, Carrie Sheffield, Tiana Lowe.…

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Abortion & Birth Control; Homelessness | PBS 26:46

8M ago26:46

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Abortion & Birth Control: The state of reproductive rights as the election draws closer. Homelessness: Outgoing HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge talks to us about this pressing issue. PANEL: Rina Shah, Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Sam Bennett, Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY)Από τον To The Contrary

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Frozen Embryos; Ukrainian Women | PBS 26:46

9M ago26:46

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Frozen Embryos: A new Alabama Court decision makes embryos legally the same as children. Ukrainian Women: How the Ukrainian military relies on female fighters. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Carrie Sheffield, Erin MatsonΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Gender Divide; Immigration & Suozzi | PBS 26:46

9M ago26:46

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Gender Divide: The significant political divide that's happening between the sexes. Immigration & Souzzi: Why a Democratic victory in New York could be Joe Biden's blueprint. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Sam Bennett, Hadley Heath Manning, Linda ChavezΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Black History Month Profile: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton | PBS 26:46

9M ago26:46

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In this special encore episode originally from 2017, Bonnie Erbé sits down with Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) to chronicle her life and achievements, from the civil rights movement, to the "Good Girls Revolt" Newsweek case, to the EEOC, to Congress."Purrple Cat - Warm Horizon" is under a Creative Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) licenseMusic promoted by …

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Merze Tate: Black Woman Scholar | PBS 26:46

9M ago26:46

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For Black History Month, we speak with Barbara Savage, a professor and author of “Merze Tate: The Global Odyssey of a Black Woman Scholar.” It tells the real life story of the groundbreaking black female scholar Merze Tate.Από τον To The Contrary

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Nikki Haley's Chances; DEI Backlash | PBS 26:46

9M ago26:46

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Nikki Haley's Chances: Where does her campaign go from here? DEI Backlash: Should DEI programs continue in companies and schools? PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Fmr. Rep. Nan Haywoth, Erin Matson, Rina Shah.Από τον To The Contrary

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Single At Heart - Dr. Bella DePaulo | PBS 26:46

10M ago26:46

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Dr. Bella DePaulo, social psychologist and lifelong single woman, discusses her book titled "Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life" in which her research challenges the stereotypes associated with single life, arguing being single can be a joyful, meaningful, fulfilling, psychologically rich, and authentic life.…

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Pope & Surrogacy; Abortion Politics | PBS 26:46

10M ago26:46

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Pope & Surrogacy: The pope comes out strongly against surrogacy. Abortion Politics: What will the shifting state of abortion rights mean for the elections this year? PANEL: Debra Carnahan, Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Carrie Sheffield, Tiana Lowe Doescher, Keli GoffΑπό τον To The Contrary

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The First Influencer | PBS 26:46

10M ago26:46

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This week on To The Contrary, we speak with Julia Allison, one of the first online influencers. She tells us how she innovated this profession, and what she thinks of online influencers today.Από τον To The Contrary

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Hamas Attack; Nikki Haley & Women in the GOP | PBS 26:46

11M ago26:46

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Hamas Attack: Examining the horrific use of rape as a weapon of war. Nikki Haley & Women in the GOP: Haley is at the center of the last debate, moderated by three women. Liz Cheney vows to defeat Donald Trump. PANEL: Linda Chavez, Carrie Lukas, Jessica Washington, Lara Brown, Ph.D.Από τον To The Contrary

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Nikki Haley's Rise; Remote Work Dilemma | PBS 26:46

12M ago26:46

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Nikki Haley's Rise: Can a woman of color win in the GOP primary? Remote Work Dilemma: Working from home can be a blessing for many women, but will it hurt their advancement? PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Erin Matson, Rina ShahΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Maryam Keshavarz, Director of The Persian Version | PBS 26:46

12M ago26:46

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Bonnie Erbé interviews Maryam Keshavarz, the director of the new film, The Persian Version. The semi-autobiographical movie follows the story of an Iranian-American woman straddling both cultures’ equal yet disparate influences. It won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival.Από τον To The Contrary

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Violence Against Women; Girls & Gangs | PBS 26:46

12M ago26:46

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Violence Against Women: The SCOTUS takes up a case involving firearms as new legislation is proposed regarding violence against women. Girls & Gangs: Why some women and girls are joining gangs, and what can be done about it. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Hadley Heath Manning, Lori Jump, Tiana Lowe Doescher…

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Taylor Swift; Male Contraception | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Taylor Swift: Conservatives go after the singer after she encourages her followers to register to vote. Male Contraception: Progress is being made in a contraceptive for men to use to prevent accidental pregnancy. PANEL: Fmr. Rep. Donna Edwards (D-MD), Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Carrie Sheffield, Kira Davis…

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Nobel Winning Woman Scientist | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Dr. Katalin Karikó, 2023 Nobel Prize winner, and Carol Mimura, Ph.D., Bayh-Dole Coalition honoree, discuss the future of mRNA technology and cancer immunotherapy.Από τον To The Contrary

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Pope Francis, Catholicism, Women & LGBT Issues | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Pope Francis new synod discusses issues that could affect the future of Catholicism. Some of the issues on the table include the role of women, blessing same-sex unions, LGBT inclusivity, and priest celibacy. PANEL: Ann Stone, Keli Goff, Carrie Scheffield, Debra CarnahanΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Diversity in Rock; Period Poverty | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Diversity in Rock: Rolling Stone co-founder says women and minorities lack the "articulation" to be featured in his book. Period Poverty: Many girls in America miss school due to lack of hygienic products. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Rina Shah, Erin Matson, Hadley Heath ManningΑπό τον To The Contrary

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The Women who Saved Millions from Covid-19 and Cancer | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Two women are being honored with the American Innovators Award by the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Coalition. Dr. Katalin Karikó helped helped develop the mRNA platform behind the COVID-19 vaccine and Dr. Carol Mimura helped the research that led to a revolutionary cancer therapy.Από τον To The Contrary

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Congressional Candidate & State Sen. Sarah McBride (D-DE) | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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We speak to Delaware State Sen. Sarah McBride about why she's running for Congress and why she thinks President Biden deserves a second term. The highest ranking openly transgender elected official in US history, McBride talks to us about LGBT rights, abortion, the economy, and a host of other issues.…

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Abortion & GOP; Women in Combat | PBS 26:46

1y ago26:46

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Abortion & GOP: How important will abortion be in 2024? Women in Combat: Are women in the military facing discrimination and harassment even after nearly a decade of service? Panel: Fmr. Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY), Kira Davis, Jessica Washington, Siobhan “Sam” BennettΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Harris in the Spotlight; Alcohol & Women | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Harris in the Spotlight: Kamala Harris takes a more prominent role in President Joe Biden's reelection campaign. Alcohol & Women: A new study reveals alcohol-related deaths surging faster in women than men.Από τον To The Contrary

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Women's World Cup & Equal Pay | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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This week on To The Contrary we discuss the ongoing challenges women's soccer faces as the FIFA Women's world Cup continues. We speak to Assistant Professor Treisha Hylton about why pay equity remains a challenge in so many aspects of the sport.Από τον To The Contrary

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth & Reproductive Rights | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) talks to host Bonnie Erbé about her experiences with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and why reproductive rights are so important. We discuss the current state of the pro-choice movement after the Dobbs decision took away the right to an abortion nationally.Από τον To The Contrary

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Grandmothering While Black | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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In her new book titled "Grandmothering While Black," sociologist Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman delves into the complex lives of Black grandmothers, as they navigate the unique challenges of raising their grandchildren, a phenomenon she calls, "skipped generation" households.Από τον To The Contrary

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Pioneering Women Journalists | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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This week we speak to Brooke Kroeger, a journalist, professor, and author who wrote Undaunted: How Women Changed American Journalism.Από τον To The Contrary

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Affirmative Action; Catholic Church Changes Proposed | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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Affirmative Action: The US Supreme Court rules on the use of race as a factor in college admissions. Catholic Church Changes Proposed: Vatican document sets agenda for discussing women deacons and LGBTQ+ integration. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Siobhan "Sam" Bennett, Tiana Lowe Doescher, and Linda Chavez…

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Deep Dive: Religion in America | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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.…

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Patricia Arquette on Women's Rights, "High Desert," & A.I. | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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.Από τον To The Contrary

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Religion in Public Life; Abortion & Welfare | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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 MatsonΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Abortion & Birth Control with Fatima Goss Graves | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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?Από τον To The Contrary

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Calls for Dianne Feinstein to Resign; Division of Labor | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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 SheffieldΑπό τον To The Contrary

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Kinlessness: Older adults without relatives | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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.Από τον To The Contrary

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DEI Programs & Censorship; Transgender Rights | PBS 26:46

1+ y ago26:46

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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 LoweΑπό τον To The Contrary

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