E-mail a friendAugust 30, 2004
On the first night of coverage from the Republican National Convention, Tavis talks to Education Secretary, Rod Paige, and former congressmen J.C. Watts and Bob Barr.
Dr. Rod Paige
Dr. Rod Paige
Video of Rod Paige.
The son of a principal and a librarian, Dr. Rod Paige has always been committed to public education. Before becoming the 7th U.S. Secretary of Education, he taught school, served as a Texas Southern University dean and helmed the Houston school system. His experience as a practitioner paid off in helping to get the No Child Left Behind Act passed. Paige resigned in '05 and is now Chairman of Chartwell Education Group. In his book, The War Against Hope, he discusses education reform.
J.C. Watts
J.C. Watts
Video of JC Watts.
A former University of Oklahoma quarterback who led his team to two consecutive Big Eight championships, Watts was ordained as a Baptist minister before being elected to Congress. He served four terms, becoming the fourth ranking Republican in the House. Watts opted not to seek a fifth term, but remains active in politics as the chairman of GOPAC, a training organization for Republican political candidates.
Bob Barr
Bob Barr
For eight years, attorney Bob Barr represented Georgia in the House of Representatives. Since leaving Congress, Barr keeps quite busy. He's a writer, CNN contributor, host of a Radio America network weekly show and consultant on privacy issues for organizations as diverse as the ACLU and the American Conservative Union. In his new book, The Meaning of Is, Barr shares his judgment on the Clinton legacy.