December 2006   
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Missouri Senator-elect Claire McCaskill says she plans on reviewing the federal budget management issues. Little Children star Kate Winslet critiques her acting.

28

Legendary author Gore Vidal reflects on growing older and talks about part 2 of his memoirs, Point to Point Navigation, which covers the forty years since part 1, Palimpsest.

29

Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, a member of the Armed Services Committee, describes the situation in Iraq as a low-grade civil war. Fleetwood Mac guitarist-singer Lindsey Buckingham says rock music is about feeling, not skill.

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Retired U.S. Army Major General Paul Eaton discusses U.S. Middle East policy expectations under a new Defense Secretary and a Democratic Congress. Actor Aaron Eckhart talks about his film, Thank You for Smoking.

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AARP CEO Bill Novelli says America spends twice as much on health than any other industrialized nation, but without results. Comedic actress Catherine O'Hara discusses her new film, For Your Consideration.

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Former Defense Secretary William Cohen discusses U.N. Ambassador John Bolton's resignation. Singer-actress Natalie Cole reflects on her audience, being bold in one's choices and her disappointment in today's music.

5

Communications professor Nancy Snow discusses American diplomacy. Oscar-winning producer-director Irwin Winkler talks about the inspiration for one of his two new films, Home of the Brave.

6

Rep. Ellen Tauscher, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, reacts to today's release of the Iraq Study Group report. Crime novelist Joseph Wambaugh discusses his new novel, Hollywood Station.

7

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Deval Patrick says he hopes to govern in a unique way. Singer-actor Tyrese talks about his foray into rap music.

8

James Traub, author of a new book on Kofi Annan, The Best Intentions, discusses the legacy of the U.N. Secretary-General. Actor Freddy Rodriguez talks about his new film, Bobby.

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Tavis talks with former President Jimmy Carter about his provocative new book on the future of the Middle East, About Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.

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Tavis talks with former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and activist rap artist Chuck D.

13

Foreign policy expert Richard Haass discusses Iraq and today's New York Times story on the military's desire for more troops in the region. Actor Anthony Mackie talks about his We Are Marshall film role.

14

Tavis talks with U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and film director Catherine Hardwicke.

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Tavis talks with former CIA officer Tyler Drumheller, author of the new book, On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence. Laura Dern, star of Inland Empire, talks about working with filmmaker David Lynch.

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Tavis talks with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo.

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Tavis talks with Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-nominated musician Jamie Foxx.

20

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reacts to President Bush's press conference on U.S. policy in Iraq. Actress Sarah Paulson talks about her Golden Globe-nominated role on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

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Actor-director Edward Norton says that people in the U.S. don't open themselves up to other cultures in the way that the world does. Jazz pianist Eric Lewis discusses having the courage to do what you want and also performs.

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Attorney James Garner talks about post-Katrina lawsuits against insurance companies. Bishop Noel Jones discusses his new book, The Battle for the Mind, and Grammy-nominated trumpeter Christian Scott performs.

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Missouri Senator-elect Claire McCaskill says she plans on reviewing the federal budget management issues. Little Children star Kate Winslet critiques her acting.

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Veteran newsman Dan Rather discusses his career with CBS and the new HDNet show, Dan Rather Reports. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina describes her climb up the corporate ladder.

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Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak explains why he became a philanthropist. Actress-comedian Rain Pryor discusses the best and worst things about being the daughter of an icon.

28

Comedy legend Bob Newhart says the country is becoming too politically correct and talks about his new autobiography, I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!

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Chairman and co-founder of industry giant Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy shares his business philosophy. Oscar-nominated actress Diane Lane talks about her new film, Hollywoodland.

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Filmmaker CC Goldwater talks about the HBO documentary on her grandfather, Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater. Jazz singer-songwriter-pianist Diana Krall performs a song from her new CD, "From This Moment On."

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Massachusetts Gov.-elect Deval Patrick says he hopes to govern in a unique way. Singer-actor Tyrese talks about his foray into rap music.

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CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo comments on her observations during a recent visit to China. Celebrated photographer Annie Leibovitz feels photos are important because they're mirrors into our lives

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Tavis talks with Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-nominated musician Jamie Foxx.

5

Tavis talks with former President Jimmy Carter about his provocative new book on the future of the Middle East, About Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.

Archives December 2006

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image from Friday, December 1

Friday, December 1

AARP CEO Bill Novelli says America spends twice as much on health than any other industrialized nation, but without results. Comedic actress Catherine O'Hara discusses her new film, For Your Consideration.


image from Monday, December 4

Monday, December 4

Former Defense Secretary William Cohen discusses U.N. Ambassador John Bolton's resignation. Singer-actress Natalie Cole reflects on her audience, being bold in one's choices and her disappointment in today's music.


image from Tuesday, December 5

Tuesday, December 5

Communications professor Nancy Snow discusses American diplomacy. Oscar-winning producer-director Irwin Winkler talks about the inspiration for one of his two new films, Home of the Brave.


image from Wednesday, December 6

Wednesday, December 6

Rep. Ellen Tauscher, a member of the House Armed Services Committee, reacts to today's release of the Iraq Study Group report. Crime novelist Joseph Wambaugh discusses his new novel, Hollywood Station.


image from Thursday, December 7

Thursday, December 7

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Deval Patrick says he hopes to govern in a unique way. Singer-actor Tyrese talks about his foray into rap music.


image from Friday, December 8

Friday, December 8

James Traub, author of a new book on Kofi Annan, The Best Intentions, discusses the legacy of the U.N. Secretary-General. Actor Freddy Rodriguez talks about his new film, Bobby.


image from Monday, December 11

Monday, December 11

Tavis talks with former President Jimmy Carter about his provocative new book on the future of the Middle East, About Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.


image from Tuesday, December 12

Tuesday, December 12

Tavis talks with former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and activist rap artist Chuck D.


image from Wednesday, December 13

Wednesday, December 13

Foreign policy expert Richard Haass discusses Iraq and today's New York Times story on the military's desire for more troops in the region. Actor Anthony Mackie talks about his We Are Marshall film role.


image from Thursday, December 14

Thursday, December 14

Tavis talks with U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings and film director Catherine Hardwicke.


image from Friday, December 15

Friday, December 15

Tavis talks with former CIA officer Tyler Drumheller, author of the new book, On the Brink: An Insider's Account of How the White House Compromised American Intelligence. Laura Dern, star of Inland Empire, talks about working with filmmaker David Lynch.


image from Monday, December 18

Monday, December 18

Tavis talks with Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and NBA All-Star Dikembe Mutombo.


image from Tuesday, December 19

Tuesday, December 19

Tavis talks with Oscar-winning actor and Grammy-nominated musician Jamie Foxx.


image from Wednesday, December 20

Wednesday, December 20

Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reacts to President Bush's press conference on U.S. policy in Iraq. Actress Sarah Paulson talks about her Golden Globe-nominated role on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.


image from Thursday, December 21

Thursday, December 21

Actor-director Edward Norton says that people in the U.S. don't open themselves up to other cultures in the way that the world does. Jazz pianist Eric Lewis discusses having the courage to do what you want and also performs.


image from Friday, December 22

Friday, December 22

Attorney James Garner talks about post-Katrina lawsuits against insurance companies. Bishop Noel Jones discusses his new book, The Battle for the Mind, and Grammy-nominated trumpeter Christian Scott performs.


image from Monday, December 25

Monday, December 25

Missouri Senator-elect Claire McCaskill says she plans on reviewing the federal budget management issues. Little Children star Kate Winslet critiques her acting.


image from Tuesday, December 26

Tuesday, December 26

Veteran newsman Dan Rather discusses his career with CBS and the new HDNet show, Dan Rather Reports. Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina describes her climb up the corporate ladder.


image from Wednesday, December 27

Wednesday, December 27

Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak explains why he became a philanthropist. Actress-comedian Rain Pryor discusses the best and worst things about being the daughter of an icon.


image from Thursday, December 28

Thursday, December 28

Comedy legend Bob Newhart says the country is becoming too politically correct and talks about his new autobiography, I Shouldn't Even Be Doing This!


image from Friday, December 29

Friday, December 29

Chairman and co-founder of industry giant Sun Microsystems, Scott McNealy shares his business philosophy. Oscar-nominated actress Diane Lane talks about her new film, Hollywoodland.