DNC Rules Committee member and advisor to Sen. Clinton, Harold Ickes, describes what he sees as a possible course of action for his candidate and when he feels she will make her final decision about the nomination. Emmy-winning actress Betty White explains how she came to love animals as a child.

Bertie Bowman, the longest-serving African American on the U.S. Capitol Hill staff, reflects on how he was able to keep friendships with senators who were staunch segregation proponents.

Ted Sorensen, former special counsel and advisor to President John Kennedy, explains how he deals with the anniversary of Robert Kennedy's assassination. Former UAW director Paul Schrade discusses the night that he was wounded and RFK was assassinated at the Ambassador Hotel.

Former National Security Advisor Richard Clarke describes the impact political appointees in government posts have on America's security. The Best Game Ever author Mark Bowden discusses the role racial discrimination played in the NFL in the early days.

Sarah Sentilles, author of A Church of Her Own, describes her journey into the church and the difficulties she faced as a woman. Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel describes her country-western roots in Alaska.

In part 1 of a two-part conversation, Oscar-winning actor and best-selling author Sidney Poitier describes his first experiences with American racism and explains the lesson that he wants to pass along to his granddaughter in his latest book, Life Beyond Measure.

Acclaimed actor and author of Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter, Sidney Poitier shares the story of what his mother's visit to a soothsayer revealed about his future and tackles the question of the purpose of his life.

Virginia's Sen. Jim Webb, rumored to be on the Democratic VP list, explains how the "two Americas" paradigm must be updated. CSI: Miami star Emily Procter talks about the division in her large family between Sens. McCain and Obama for president.

New York Gov. David Paterson, who is legally blind, describes how he manages public speeches without notes. Seven-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette talks about putting together her latest CD and trusting the process of making music.

Paul Rieckhoff, executive director and founder of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, explains the need for a national call to better support our returning troops. Actor Hill Harper, who is on Sen. Obama's National Finance Committee, discusses the general election campaign.

Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan, who was the last one-on-one guest to appear on Meet the Press, remembers Tim Russert. McClellan, author of What Happened—which put him in hot water with some of his former colleagues—also explains the importance of seeking and uncovering the truth.

Energy journalist Robert Bryce analyzes the oil price and production rhetoric that the candidates have used on the presidential campaign trail. Actor Sir Ben Kingsley describes what drew him to the character of Dr. Squires in his new film The Wackness.

Olympic gold medalist and six-time world boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya talks about his new memoir, American Son: My Story, and explains how growing up in East L.A. made him into the man he is today.

Journalist-photographer Eric Etheridge explains how obtaining mug shots of Freedom Riders transformed his latest book, Breach of Peace. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Amos Lee discusses how his latest album, "Last Days at the Lodge," fits in with the current music scene.

Salman Rushdie, author of the new book The Enchantress of Florence, says, in the end, you can't escape your imagination. Actor James McAvoy talks about working with Morgan Freeman in the new film, Wanted.

In a tribute to the late groundbreaking comedian, Tavis revisits his conversation with George Carlin in April 2004. Also, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ne-Yo explains what it means to be a gentleman in the R&B and hip-hop world today.

L.A. Times economics correspondent Peter Gosselin explains how American families are facing a precarious financial situation--whether they know it or not. Friday Night Lights star Connie Britton discusses whether the show is too smart for its audience.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Rep. Joe Baca describes the rate of political progress within the Hispanic community. Sex and the City and Californication star Evan Handler explains how he found faith and trust while battling leukemia and a grim prognosis.

Former Jordanian foreign minister, Marwan Muasher, reflects on the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Author Ta-Nehisi Coates and his father Paul Coates discuss overcoming the struggle African American men often have in dealing with their environment.

Naomi Klein, author of The Shock Doctrine, describes lessons that can be learned from the U.S. government's recent use of disaster capitalism. Weeds star Kevin Nealon comments on the strange requests he gets from fans of the show.

Curtis Watkins, executive director of LifeSTARTS, says the Supreme Court ruling overturning a handgun ban will create an arms race in Washington DC. Investigative journalist and Blackwater author Jeremy Scahill explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq.