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[ ] im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, women and the midterms. 15 female Senate Candidates are running in next weeks elections. Only two are considered sure winners. Maines senator susan colins and Shelly Moore Capito from West Virginia both republicans n iowa one of two states that never elected a female governor or sent a woman to washington, joni ernst is courting the male vote and gender is an issue in the tight race in kentucky between Alison Lundergan grimes and Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell. Ther...

Hello im bonnie erbe welcome to to the contrary news and social trends. Up first, the future for abortion rights advocates. Claiming it no longer represents the range of Womens Health and economic issue. They also need to appeal to a new generation of young women who issue labels are are not single issue voters. Do not expect a new catchphrase soon. Former prochoice advocates say abortion and Birth Control issues are more complex. Antiabortion advocates call the end of prochoice a victory. Congressman norton is the term prochoice passe . You know, bonnie, it is a permanent slogan half the adve...

Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, the latest from the gridiron. The nfls Domestic Violence and child abuse scandals continue this week, as media reports of more abusers and disappearing sponsors mount. Top corporate sponsors are standing by the nfl for now, even those run by women. The female chief executive officers of pepsico, General Motors and Campbell Soup co. , run companies that pay hundreds of millions annually for the right to attach their brands to the nfl. Female activists pushed those ceos ...

Steinem says Sexual Assault can be eliminated. [ ] hello im bonnie erbe welcome to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends. Up first, women, children and immigration. Supporters of president obamas executive order on immigration say it honors American Values by keeping more Families Together. Opponents say its unfairly being imposed without bipartisan support. According to the Migration Policy Institute about onethird of immigrants illegally in the u. S. Live with a child who is a u. S. Citizen. The president s order could shield five Million People most of them women and children...

Im reporting from Covenant Baptist United Church of christ in washington, d. C. This is one of a growing number of churches that are welcoming people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender preferences. They call it open and affirming. Or ona. On this special edition of to the contrary we take to you three churches in very different parts of the country that are opening their doors along with their communal lives and ministries. Open and affirming is our churches are our way of grappling intentionally and faithfully with one of the most difficult things that the church faces r...