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John BurnsWed, 01 Sep 2010 07:30:09 PST -
Wesley ClarkMon, 30 Aug 2010 07:30:09 PST - Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander shares his thoughts on whether Iraqis are ready to take over where American troops have left off.
David FinkelTue, 24 Aug 2010 07:30:09 PST - Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist and author of the award-winning book The Good Soldiers explains why the war in Iraq is anything but over.
Sam NunnWed, 14 Jul 2010 07:30:09 PST -
Russ FeingoldWed, 09 Jun 2010 07:30:09 PST - Wisconsin senator talks about the war in Afghanistan--the longest war in U.S. history--and the renewed calls on Capitol Hill for the administration to set a date certain for U.S. withdrawal.
Sebastian JungerFri, 28 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Investigative journalist talks about his new book, War, detailing the months he spent embedded with an Army troop in Afghanistan.
Paul RieckhoffWed, 28 Apr 2010 07:30:09 PST - Founder-executive director of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America explains why Americans need to understand the cost of war.
Richard ClarkeTue, 27 Apr 2010 07:30:09 PST - Former national security advisor describes what makes cyber war uniquely different and discusses whether the issues are being taken seriously on Capitol Hill.
Thomas RicksTue, 09 Feb 2010 07:30:09 PST - Oscar winner?nominated again for his score for the über hit Avatar?describes the evolution of film scoring and what movies would be like without music.
John YooMon, 01 Feb 2010 07:30:09 PST - Former Justice Department attorney gives his take on applying Geneva Convention rules to al Qaida and explains the premise of his new book.
Eugene JareckiFri, 29 Jan 2010 07:30:09 PST - Author, award-winning filmmaker and one of the organizers of the Move Your Money campaign says all revolutions are impossible until they happen.
Max ClelandTue, 10 Nov 2009 07:30:09 PST - Georgia\'s former U.S. senator offers his thoughts on U.S. military strategy in Afghanistan, reflects on his experience in Vietnam and talks about his memoir.
Tom RidgeWed, 30 Sep 2009 07:30:09 PST - Former Homeland Security secretary comments on securing U.S.-Mexican borders, the role of the economy in the safety of the U.S. and explains why he wrote the book, The Test of Our Times.
Peter BakerWed, 02 Sep 2009 07:30:09 PST - New York Times White House correspondent talks U.S. policy versus politics related to the war in Afghanistan.
Richard HaassMon, 18 May 2009 07:30:09 PST - Foreign policy expert talks about his new book on the two Iraq wars and weighs in on the president\'s engagement in the peace process.
Juan AlcivarThu, 23 Apr 2009 07:30:09 PST - Army sergeant talks about his decision to join the military and his feelings on being a new U.S. citizen.
Leslie GelbWed, 22 Apr 2009 07:30:09 PST - President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and former New York Times editor explains how the definition of U.S. power has changed.
Thomas BarnettWed, 18 Mar 2009 07:30:09 PST - National security affairs expert discusses America\'s place in a post-Bush world.
Robert GatesWed, 11 Mar 2009 07:30:09 PST - U.S. Defense Secretary comments on the latest developments in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Thomas RicksTue, 10 Mar 2009 07:30:09 PST - Pulitzer Prize-winning military affairs reporter and author of Fiasco and The Gamble weighs in on the war in Iraq.
Alfonso AguilarWed, 25 Aug 2010 07:30:09 PST - Executive director of the Latino Partnership for Conservative Principles explains why the Republican Party is a natural fit for Latinos.
Jeff ZelenyMon, 23 Aug 2010 07:30:09 PST - New York Times national political correspondent previews the primaries and shares his thoughts on whether the Democrats will lose the Senate in the midterm elections.
Charlie CristWed, 18 Aug 2010 07:30:09 PST - Florida governor talks about the impact of the Gulf Coast oil spill on his state, the Tea Party and his bid for the U.S. Senate as an independent candidate.
David KilcullenThu, 15 Jul 2010 07:30:09 PST -
Thomas SaenzThu, 08 Jul 2010 07:30:09 PST - Civil rights veteran and president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, explains the constitutional battle between the federal government and the state of Arizona over immigration.
Henry WaxmanWed, 07 Jul 2010 07:30:09 PST - House Energy Committee chair discusses energy reform after the BP oil spill and the role American citizens play in the problem.
Tony KennonWed, 23 Jun 2010 07:30:09 PST - Orange Beach, AL mayor weighs in with the latest news on the impact of the oil spill crisis on the Gulf Coast.
Peter BeinartTue, 22 Jun 2010 07:30:09 PST - Journalist and author of The Icarus Syndrome weighs in on the administration\'s relationship with Gen. McChrystal.
Joe SestakMon, 07 Jun 2010 07:30:09 PST - Pennsylvania representative explains why he opted into the U.S. Senate race and gives his take on benchmarks for the Iraq war and how the BP oil spill affects financial regulation.
Alfredo GutierrezThu, 27 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Former Arizona state senator outlines the rationale for the upcoming march protesting his state\'s new law targeting illegal immigrants.
Robert KuttnerWed, 26 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - A Presidency in Peril author explains why the Tea Party has captured the political narrative.
David GregoryTue, 25 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Journalist assesses the immigration debate in an election year and offers his thoughts on protecting the Meet the Press brand.
Chris CillizzaWed, 19 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - The Washington Post\'s political blogger breaks down the results of the week\'s primary elections.
Clarence DupnikTue, 11 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Pima County, Arizona sheriff talks about border security and his state\'s controversial new law targeting illegal immigrants.
Richard LugarMon, 10 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Indiana senator weighs in on Solicitor General Kagan\'s nomination to the Supreme Court and discusses Afghanistan President Karzai\'s visit to the U.S. this week.
Ceci ConnollyWed, 05 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - Journalist, and one of the contributors to the book Landmark, explains some of the behind-the-scenes wrangling that resulted in the passage of healthcare legislation.
Bill RichardsonTue, 04 May 2010 07:30:09 PST - New Mexico governor reacts to Arizona\'s new law targeting illegal immigrants and discusses the issue of politics vs. ethics.
Debo AdegbileThu, 02 Jul 2009 07:30:09 PST - NAACP LDF lead litigator talks about the Voting Rights Act case he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.
William PoundstoneFri, 15 Feb 2008 07:30:10 PST - Gaming the Vote author explains how Americans have sometimes elected the wrong president.
Theodore ShawTue, 15 Jan 2008 07:30:10 PST - The NAACP Legal Defense Fund\'s president discusses challenges to Indiana\'s voter ID laws.
Michael WaldmanWed, 01 Nov 2006 07:30:10 PST - NYU\'s Brennan Center director discusses the potential for widespread voting irregularities on Election Day.
Spencer OvertonThu, 10 Aug 2006 07:30:10 PST - George Washington University law professor discusses new charges of voter suppression in the \'04 elections.
Bruce GordonFri, 10 Mar 2006 07:30:10 PST - Then-NAACP head discusses the racial implications of Katrina.
Marc MorialTue, 01 Feb 2005 07:30:10 PST - National Urban League CEO discusses the relevancy of the organization.
Bill NelsonMon, 25 Oct 2004 07:30:10 PST - Florida senator discusses having Clinton back on the campaign trail.
Theodore ShawTue, 05 Oct 2004 07:30:10 PST - LDF president explains that the American vote is not constitutionally protected.
Barack ObamaTue, 20 Jan 2009 07:30:10 PST - Highlights of the president\'s six previous visits include Obama\'s appearance the day after his \'04 Democratic National Convention speech.
Earl StaffordMon, 12 Jan 2009 07:30:10 PST - Entrepreneur describes the outpouring of support for the \"People\'s Inaugural Project..\"
Ken DubersteinWed, 17 Dec 2008 07:30:10 PST - Chief of staff in the Reagan White House weighs in on an auto industry bailout and the presidential transition.
Tom CoburnTue, 16 Dec 2008 07:30:10 PST - Oklahoma senator and practicing physician explains why the U.S. needs to shift its healthcare paradigm to one of prevention.
Chris CillizzaMon, 15 Dec 2008 07:30:10 PST - Washington Post writer describes the risk Republicans take if they try to link Obama to Blagojevich.
Mark BegichMon, 01 Dec 2008 07:30:10 PST - Alaska\'s senator-elect shares his thoughts on President-elect Obama\'s national security team.
Jeffrey ToobinWed, 12 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - New Yorker writer discusses the pressure that exists to add women and people of color to the Supreme Court.
Thomas F. McLartyMon, 10 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - Former White House chief of staff for Bill Clinton explains what President-elect Obama must do when he arrives in office during the economic crisis.
Harry BelafonteWed, 05 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - Entertainer and longtime activist discusses whether African Americans can say, \"We have overcome.\"
Norman FrancisWed, 05 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - Xavier University president explains the significance of the American people sending an African American to the White House.
Brian WilliamsMon, 03 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - NBC News anchor and managing editor talks about media coverage of the presidential campaign and offers a view into what voter turnout could mean for this election.
Jennifer DuffyMon, 03 Nov 2008 07:30:10 PST - The Cook Political Report senior editor handicaps key U.S. Senate races.
Matthew DowdWed, 29 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - ABC News political contributor and former chief strategist for Bush-Cheney \'04 weighs in on next week\'s general election.
Michael SchererMon, 27 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - Time magazine\'s Washington correspondent talks about things that could go wrong on Election Day.
Kathleen SebeliusWed, 22 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - Kansas governor places Gov. Palin\'s selection as the GOP vice presidential nominee in historical context.
Madeleine AlbrightMon, 20 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - Former secretary of state describes the most pressing issues that the next president will inherit and why the VP is so important for dealing with those issues.
Ben SteinWed, 15 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.
Antonio GonzalezWed, 15 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.
Sandy BanksWed, 15 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.
Tom BrokawMon, 13 Oct 2008 07:30:10 PST - Moderator of the second presidential debate discusses the need for more people of color and women moderators.
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