To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Eliminating Polio in Nigeria

Clip: Season 28 | 4m 23s

Women, by training through the Bill & Melinda Gates foundation have actively help lower the rates of polio in Nigeria. Panel: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Patrice Onwuka; Anushay Hossain; Tiana Lowe

Aired: 08/06/19

Rating: NR

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TTC Extra: Gray Is The New Black

Dorothy Rice's Gray Is The New Black

Clip: S28 | 4m 5s

TTC Extra: Gray Is The New Black

Clip: S28 | 4m 5s

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TTC Extra: Charles Barkley's Quote About Hitting Women

The NBA player turned analyst made an incendiary comment to a reporter

Clip: S28 | 2m 44s

TTC Extra: Charles Barkley's Quote About Hitting Women

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Virginia Turns Blue

Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) on historic wins in Virginia.

Clip: S28 | 3m 11s

Virginia Turns Blue

Clip: S28 | 3m 11s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Men, Women & Competition

Do men and women view competition in the same way?

Clip: S28 | 3m 18s

TTC Extra: Men, Women & Competition

Clip: S28 | 3m 18s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: When We All Vote

Former First Lady Michelle Obama launches a new voter outreach initiative.

Clip: S28 | 3m 14s

TTC Extra: When We All Vote

Clip: S28 | 3m 14s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Justice for Women

The first women of color Congressional town hall.

Clip: S28 | 1m 23s

TTC Extra: Justice for Women

Clip: S28 | 1m 23s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Decriminalizing Sex Work

Will D.C. become the first city in the U.S. to decriminalize prostitution?

Clip: S28 | 6m 15s

TTC Extra: Decriminalizing Sex Work

Clip: S28 | 6m 15s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: First All-Female Spacewalk

The first all-female spacewalk was completed successfully

Clip: S28 | 2m 35s

TTC Extra: First All-Female Spacewalk

Clip: S28 | 2m 35s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Iranian Women's Rights

Feminist Iranian activists celebrate a step closer towards women's rights.

Clip: S28 | 4m 55s

TTC Extra: Iranian Women's Rights

Clip: S28 | 4m 55s

Video thumbnail: To The Contrary TTC Extra: STD Rates Reach An All Time High

To The Contrary

TTC Extra: STD Rates Reach An All Time High

The CDC reports sexual transmitted diseases are at its highest rates since '91.

Clip: S28 | 3m 23s

TTC Extra: STD Rates Reach An All Time High

Clip: S28 | 3m 23s

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: For the Love of Men

Liz Plank is the author of "For the Love of Men: A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity".

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TTC Extra: For the Love of Men

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To The Contrary

TTC Extra: Donald Trump & His Constituents

Liz Plank's: For The Love of Men.

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TTC Extra: Donald Trump & His Constituents

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Episodes

Video thumbnail: To The Contrary Impeachment; Fire Drill Fridays; #MeToo & The C-Suite

To The Contrary

Impeachment; Fire Drill Fridays; #MeToo & The C-Suite

Gender divide on impeachment, Jane Fonda, and the #MeToo movement

11/22/2019 | 25m 48s

Impeachment; Fire Drill Fridays; #MeToo & The C-Suite

11/22/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Kimberly Klacik

Pro-Trump Republican running to replace the late Rep. Elijah Cummings.

11/15/2019 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Kimberly Klacik

11/15/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Fetal Homicide Laws; Cohabitation; Pioneering Female Vet

A California ruling on fetal homicide, to marry or cohabit, and Captain Linda Bray.

11/13/2019 | 25m 48s

Fetal Homicide Laws; Cohabitation; Pioneering Female Vet

11/13/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)

New leadership for women in Congress.

11/05/2019 | 25m 49s

Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)

11/05/2019 | 25m 49s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

A progressive vision for America.

10/28/2019 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)

10/28/2019 | 25m 48s

Video thumbnail: To The Contrary Pelosi vs Trump; #MeTooVoter; Transgender Athletes

To The Contrary

Pelosi vs Trump; #MeTooVoter; Transgender Athletes

Speaker faces off against president, a new voting campaign, and fairness in athletics

10/18/2019 | 25m 46s

Pelosi vs Trump; #MeTooVoter; Transgender Athletes

10/18/2019 | 25m 46s

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To The Contrary

Warren vs. Biden; LGBT & SCOTUS; Facial Recognition

Warren vs. Biden. The LGBT takes on SCOTUS & the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act.

10/15/2019 | 25m 48s

Warren vs. Biden; LGBT & SCOTUS; Facial Recognition

10/15/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Dr. Carla Hayden

The first woman and African American to head the Library of Congress.

10/07/2019 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Dr. Carla Hayden

10/07/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Tracye McQuriter

Living a plant-based life in the African American community.

10/01/2019 | 25m 49s

Woman Thought Leader: Tracye McQuriter

10/01/2019 | 25m 49s

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To The Contrary

Self Induced Abortions; LGBTQ Pronouns; Financial Literacy

New abortion stats, Sam Smith, and teaching girls about money matters.

09/20/2019 | 25m 48s

Self Induced Abortions; LGBTQ Pronouns; Financial Literacy

09/20/2019 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Dr. Michele Angello

Raising The Transgender Child

09/16/2019 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Dr. Michele Angello

09/16/2019 | 25m 48s

Video thumbnail: To The Contrary Progress of #MeToo; Caregiving; Afghan Peace Deal

To The Contrary

Progress of #MeToo; Caregiving; Afghan Peace Deal

How far has the movement gone, women in the workforce, and the US-Afghan peace deal

09/06/2019 | 25m 48s

Progress of #MeToo; Caregiving; Afghan Peace Deal

09/06/2019 | 25m 48s

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