Talk radio show host and author Neal Boortz explains his Fair Tax Plan. Actress Denise Nicholas discusses the backstory of her debut novel, Freshwater Road.

Freddie Mac's chief economist Frank Nothaft discusses the potential bubble in the housing market. Veteran rocker John Mellencamp reflects on the 20th anniversary of Farm Aid and also gives a special performance.

Broadcast journalist and author Jack Hamann shares the untold story of racial injustice and the U.S. military during WW II. Actor Larenz Tate reflects on the challenges of staying in the acting game.

Hurricane survivors, James Silas and Shantrell Talton, discuss moving on after their ordeal. NAACP president Bruce Gordon explains his organization's relief efforts and comments on the latest Supreme Court developments.

Reporting from New Orleans, correspondent Stephanie Frederic says the situation is much worse than what's seen on TV. Former New Orleans mayor, now National Urban League president, Marc Morial says the city is its people.

Jazz great and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis says recent events force us to look at ourselves as a nation. Law professor Cass Sunstein critiques the upcoming Roberts' confirmation hearings.

Filmmaker Royce Osborn, a hurricane survivor, says New Orleans will survive. Mike Tidwell, author of Bayou Farewell - which predicted the New Orleans disaster - says that warning signs are still being ignored.

New Times Times columnist Bob Herbert weighs in on race and class issues raised in Katrina's aftermath. Curb Your Enthusiasm exec producer and star Jeff Garlin says we need more comedy and less reality TV.

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner discusses his state's relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina. The West Wing's Allison Janney talks about her new film about the dark underside of life in suburbia, Chumscrubber.

The Leadership Council on Civil Rights' Wade Henderson weighs in on the Roberts nomination. Singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman reflects on her start in the music business and also gives a special performance.

Grammy-winning singer Macy Gray describes her visit with hurricane evacuees in Houston. Actors Peter Falk and Paul Reiser talk about working together on the new film The Thing About My Folks.

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt discusses her musical style and activism and also performs a song from "Souls Alike," her first new studio set in three years.

Basketball legend John Wooden says everyone is a leader to someone. Musician Alanis Morissette reflects on the evolution of her voice and performs a song from her new CD, "Jagged Little Pill Acoustic."

Pablo Alvarado, of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, ponders American attitudes toward undocumented workers. Law and Order: SVU star Ice-T weighs in on the debate over rappers becoming actors.

Talk radio show host and author Neal Boortz explains his Fair Tax Plan. Actress Denise Nicholas discusses the backstory of her debut novel, Freshwater Road.

Freddie Mac's chief economist Frank Nothaft discusses the potential bubble in the housing market. Veteran rocker John Mellencamp reflects on the 20th anniversary of Farm Aid and also gives a special performance.

Broadcast journalist and author Linda Ellerbee discusses her experiences traveling around the world. Emmy-nominated Lost star Naveen Andrews ponders race in a multicultural society.

Religions scholar Reza Aslan explains why Islam is growing so fast in the U.S. Actress Hope Davis, star of three upcoming films, says she never expected to work in show business.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama discusses hurricane relief and Supreme Court nominee John Roberts. Hope & Faith star and Louisiana native Faith Ford reflects on Katrina's aftermath.

Tavis talks with Dan Glickman, president of the Motion Picture Association of America, and Earth Wind & Fire's Verdine White, Philip Bailey and Ralph Johnson.

UCLA's Dr. Antronette Yancey discusses the link between watching TV and obesity. Veteran film director-producer Norman Jewison talks about the state of filmmaking today.

Washington Post foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid explains Iraq's reluctance to embrace democracy. Actress Maria Bello shares her experience in filming the new feature, A History of Violence.