To The Contrary

TTC Extra: First All-Female Spacewalk

Clip: Season 28 | 2m 35s

Two American women successfully completed the first all-female spacewalk. Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir replaced a malfunctioning solar battery after leaving the International Space Station. PANEL: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Rina Shah, Erin Matson, Carrie Sheffield

Aired: 10/18/19

Rating: NR

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TTC Extra: Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

The Women's History Museum

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TTC Extra: Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

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TTC Extra: National Day of Racial Healing

The Fourth Annual National Day of Racial Healing

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TTC Extra: National Day of Racial Healing

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TTC Extra: Motherhood & the Workforce

Paid family leave policies may force women out of the workforce?

Clip: S28 | 6m 40s

TTC Extra: Motherhood & the Workforce

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TTC Extra: Female Directors & Blockbuster Hits

A record number for female directors, but...

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TTC Extra: Female Directors & Blockbuster Hits

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TTC Extra: Gray Is The New Black

Dorothy Rice's Gray Is The New Black

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TTC Extra: Gray Is The New Black

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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.

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Virginia Turns Blue

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TTC Extra: Men, Women & Competition

Do men and women view competition in the same way?

Clip: S28 | 3m 18s

TTC Extra: Men, Women & Competition

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TTC Extra: When We All Vote

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

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TTC Extra: When We All Vote

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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

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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

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TTC Extra: Iranian Women's Rights

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

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TTC Extra: Iranian Women's Rights

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Woman Thought Leader: Nan Hunter

Understanding sex discrimination.

02/11/2020 | 25m 49s

Woman Thought Leader: Nan Hunter

02/11/2020 | 25m 49s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Tiffany Loftin

Director of the NAACP Youth & College Division

01/24/2020 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Tiffany Loftin

01/24/2020 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Briana Scurry

Olympic gold medalist and World Cup champion, Briana Scurry.

01/21/2020 | 25m 48s

Woman Thought Leader: Briana Scurry

01/21/2020 | 25m 48s

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To The Contrary

Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)

This week's woman thought leader is California's Rep. Barbara Lee.

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Woman Thought Leader: Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)

01/13/2020 | 25m 49s

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Impeachment; Gender Quotas; Mindful Masculinity

Trump's gender divide, mandating women in corporate boards, and "For the Love of Men"

01/06/2020 | 25m 48s

Impeachment; Gender Quotas; Mindful Masculinity

01/06/2020 | 25m 48s

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Woman Thought Leader: Tracye McQuirter

Tracye McQuirter's Ageless Vegan

12/12/2019 | 25m 49s

Woman Thought Leader: Tracye McQuirter

12/12/2019 | 25m 49s

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About Women & Girls Film Festival : The Red Phone Project

All About Women & Girls Film Festival U.S. History Category Winner.

12/20/2019 | 25m 46s

About Women & Girls Film Festival : The Red Phone Project

12/20/2019 | 25m 46s

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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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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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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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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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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

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