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To The Contrary
July 2, 2010
Season 19
Episode 17
Solicitor General Elena Kagan is poised to become the fourth woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, but her gender was not the focus of her confirmation hearings. While Forbes ranks women high on its 100 most powerful celebrities' list, men still dominate in Hollywood. As the head of the nation's Labor Department, Secretary Solis discusses the major issues affecting America's workforce.
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Former corporate communications manager shares her story of coming out
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Does the term "sex work" empower women, or does that terminology cause problems?
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Two women are being honored with the American Innovators Award