To The Contrary - December 2, 2011

December 2, 2011

Catholic Bishops lobby the Obama Administration on birth control regulations; abstinence-only education is ineffective; two celebrities use fame for good causes.

http://video.pbs.org/widget/partnerplayer/2173003242/?player=WGBY-PBS&w=512&h=288&chapterbar=true&autoplay=false Catholic Bishops lobby the Obama Administration on birth control regulations; abstinence-only education is ineffective; two celebrities use fame for good causes. /episodes/get/3778 /episode/3778 To The Contrary: December 2, 2011 /episode-player/3778

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