Then, the president gets a failing grade on female cabinet appointees. Behind the headlines the family and medical leave act turns 20. Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, when age and gender work against your job search. This labor day one demographic having an incredibly tough time finding work is women 50 plus. The Census Bureau reported in 2011 that almost 47 of men 55 and older were in the civilian labor force, but only 35 of women. Unemployment and underemployment is especially prevalent among midlife and older women. The Older Womens League reveals that for men 5561, just more than 7 are underemployed. For women in the same age group, the percentage jumps above 20. Experts point to many factors including an incredibly tight labor market, many women having taken themselves out of the work force to raise kids or care for elderly relatives, age discrimination and employers dodging Older Worker
Behind the headlines hillary or no hillary this woman wants to see a woman elected president in 2016. Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, health care reform. In a few weeks americans can start signing up for Obamacare Health insurance. But that wont end the debate. Theres still a Robust Campaign led mainly by republicans to defund the Affordable Care act. The administration along with Corporate Partners is spending almost threequarters of a billion dollars to educate the public, especially Young Healthy adults, about obamacare. This week a new survey finds that outreach may be working. The Morning Consult tracking poll shows 56 of adults 18 to 29 years old support the law, and 35 are almost certain or very likely to enroll. On the other side, 58 of americans over 65 disapprove of the law. Only 8 are likely to consider purchasing from the exchanges. Congresswoman norton will young, healthy america
Behind the headlines home grown Human Trafficking. Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, healthcare reform split. The Obamacare Free Birth Control mandate got an unlikely ally this week. The Catholic Health association or cha now says its okay with the administrations latest compromise. Obamacare mandates all insurance should cover contraceptives free of charge. But members of the catholic hierarchy objected and catholic owners of faithbased nonprofits filed lawsuits saying that mandate violates their free exercise religious rights. The cha represents hospitals that treat one in six american patients. The latest administration compromise puts insurance providers, not catholic hospitals or faithbased nonprofits, in direct touch with employees to provide free Birth Control. It takes the protesting hospitals and nonprofits out of the loop and does not use any of their funds to provide the disputed cov
Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, cabinet concerns. President obama is catching flak for his first few cabinet nominations for his second term that for leaving out women and persons of color, especially after women voters secured his victory in last falls election. Although president obama wanted to nominate susan rice as secretary of state to replace hillary clinton, so far hes appointed men to head up the departments of state, treasury, and defense. And the highprofile position of cia director also went to a male. Long time friend of this show, h,lda salis surprised everyone by announcing her resignation this week. Do would care how many women and women of color in the cabinet. The diversity of this nation. This is a president that said that that is important to him, hes lived up to it i believe he will do it in terms of his second. I think mitt romney has an opportunity to bring over his bin
About men and rape. Then, parents give adoptive children to strangers online. Behind the headlines having only one child may have many advantages. Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. I first, global rape concerns. Across the globe concerned citizens are calling on judicial systems to do more to stop rape. In india the Death Penalty for four men convicted this week of brutally beating and raping a woman on a bus. She died two weeks later. As a result of the Inter National uproar that followed, the Indian Government passed a law approving the Death Penalty. In the u. S. , a Naval Academy case drew indignation after Defense Attorneys asked the victim vulgar sexual questions. And a judge in montana was criticized and apologized for saying an underage rape victim was fully in control of her situation. This week comes a shocking u. N. Survey of men and rape in asia. Almost one in four men in six asian or asianpa