Contact: Jennifer Fedor, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 126

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 /Christian Newswire/ -- This weekend Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse will be one of two conservative expert panelists on PBS's To the Contrary.  With journalist and television personality Bonnie Erbe hosting and moderating the show, two liberal and two conservative panelists will discuss a variety of topics including the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, abortion safety, child care costs and the declining number of female politicians.  Dr. Crouse has been a guest on the panel for over five years.  She also appears on Bonnie Erbe's end-of-the-year analysis of the previous year and forecasts for the upcoming year; the show is an annual PBS favorite. 

To the Contrary will show nationally this weekend beginning Friday night on some stations.  Check your local listings for details. 

Dr. Crouse explained, "To the Contrary is a true news and analysis talk show where four experts representing both the left and the right analyze and discuss three-to-four issues of the day. After nearly a decade of productions, audiences find the weekly discussions stimulating and informative.  There is no shouting at each other, though the arguments are lively; there are no personal attacks, though the two conservatives differ almost totally in perspective from the two liberals."

She added, "This week's topics are pivotal issues that affect the lives of thousands of families: the safety of the abortion drug RU-486, the declining numbers of women in politics, the increasing costs of child care and the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Obviously, these are issues on which CWA has taken strong positions backed up by solid facts."

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy women's organization.