E-mail a friendSeptember 7, 2007
The New York Times Magazine's political writer Matt Bai discusses the forces remaking the Democratic Party. Debut author Troy CLE comments on the comparison of his book's hero to Harry Potter.
Matt Bai
Matt Bai
Matt Bai is an observer of the American political scene and trusted authority on the Democratic Party. He writes for The New York Times Magazine and has also authored a book on Democratic politics, The Argument.Bai began his career as a city desk reporter with The Boston Globe and previously worked for Newsweek and Rolling Stone. His international experience includes coverage from Iraq and Liberia. During the primary season, Bai co-moderated the progressive bloggers' presidential candidates forum.
Troy CLE
Troy CLE
Author discusses the need for young characters of color in movies. (1:05)
By age 9, Troy Tompkins, known as Troy CLE, was already planning to write movies. Inspired by the cult classic, The Goonies, he's written the first book in the Marvelous World sci-fi series, The Marvelous Effect, which follows Louis Proof, called by some "the Black Harry Potter." A native of East Orange, NJ, CLE has worked as a student teacher in the NYC public school system and as a hip-hop producer. He studied acting and classical piano and has multiple degrees from NYU and a masters in digital design.