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 to speak out and by weeks end pepsicos indra nooyi issued a statement decrying the abusive, violent behavior but supporting nfl commissioner Roger Goodell as a, quote, man of integrity. So far nike and castrol have dropped personal contracts with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson that over child abuse charges and Radisson Hotels has suspended local support for the team. Peterson has b
Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, legal wrangling over abortion a federal Appeals Court heard arguments this week about a hotly contested texas law that could be the new frontier for the abortion rights debate. The law mandates a strict set of building codes for clinics requiring upgrades that could cost millions. Prolife proponents say theyre necessary to ensure the safety of women. But prochoice groups say the clinics do not need the upgrades, cant afford to comply and will close. Abortion Rights Groups claim their opponents are using an underhanded strategy to close clinics and limit access by pretending they are concerned about Womens Health. Fifth circuit judges in new orleans will decide if the law is constitutional. Is the new strategy for pro life groups by writing clip particulars upgrade and in effect closing them . Pretty much bonnie. So far the right has not been able to bring down
Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, women dominate the democratic president ial field. Hillary clinton may need to be looking to her left as she considers her second run for the presidency. Senator Elizabeth Warren of massachusetts is getting what some are calling a rock star reception from liberals as she campaigns for Democratic Candidates across the country. Ready for warren launched this week with a website, Facebook Page and twitter account. Supporters plan to be at all of the senators appearances to encourage her to run. This weekend at an annual convention of progressives, called netroots nation, those supporters are coming face to face with superpac ready for hillary. That pac has raised 89 eight millioned to and is working on a Grass Roots Campaign for their candidate, who still leads all the polls. Warren continues to say she is not running for president. Debra carnahan could she be a s
Hurting womens causes . Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, the white house pay gap. Does president obama practice what he preaches . Former hp president and republican president ial candidate Carly Fiorina reignited that pay equity debate this week. Fiorina confronted obama Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett charging that the president is not paying women equally, by his own measures in his own white house. Jarrett refuted the charge saying white house women staffers are paid equally. Theyre both sort of right. According to white house salary data released last july, the average male staffer earns just more than 88,000 per year while the average woman staffer earns just more than 78,000 per year. The reason, as fiorina referenced, is that men are likely to be in more senior positions reaction to his comments during state of the union, will it ignite a new debate over pay equity . Bonnie, i think, br
Culture. Then, debunking the opting out myth. And, why the president of turkey says men and women will never be equal. Hello, im bonnie erbe. Welcome to to the contrary, a discussion of news and social trends from diverse perspectives. Up first, Sexual Assault on campus. The university of Virginia Held an emergency meeting this week to reassess campus culture. Uva president Teresa Sullivan suspended all fraternities until early january. The School Administration called for an independent investigation of the schools Sexual Assault policies. The administration is responding to a damning Rolling Stone Magazine Article that alleged a gang rape perpetrated by Fraternity Brothers inside a frat house. Andrew lohse is a former frat leader who has written an expoee on frat life, hazing and its are link to campus rape. He says its time to stop the violence and Sexual Assault that permeate frat culture. Are. Two cups of clear vinegar is enough to make you feel like your internal organs are fail.