E-mail a friendSeptember 21, 2006
Veteran broadcast journalist Ray Suarez discusses his book on religion and politics, The Holy Vote. VeriSign Exec VP Vernon Irvin fears that technology can create a new breed of haves and have nots.
Ray Suarez
Ray Suarez
Ray Suarez discusses the 2008 election and the Religious Right.
Ray Suarez has been in the news business for more than 25 years. Currently a senior correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and host of the public radio series America Abroad, he's held positions with NPR, ABC Radio Network, CBS Radio and CNN. His new book, The Holy Vote, explores the intersection of organized religion and politics. Suarez is a life member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, has a degree in African History from NYU and an M.A. from the University of Chicago.
Vernon Irvin
Vernon Irvin
As EVP of VeriSign Communications Services, Vernon Irvin is the highest ranking African American in the technology industry. He has more than 20 years of experience with companies in the communications sector and is widely recognized for his work with the mobile ringtone service, Jamster. Irvin also serves on the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council, which partners with various agencies and the communications industry on homeland security and emergency network issues.