E-mail a friendNovember 16, 2009
Dan Senor, author of the new book Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle, discusses the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and expectations for President Obama's Asia trip. Writer Gail Collins talks about her book, When Everything Changed, and comments on the significance of then-Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
Dan Senor
Dan Senor
Web Exclusive - Senor explains why Israel's economy is so strong. (5:23)
Full Interview (12:55)
As chief spokesperson for the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq and a senior advisor to the Bush administration and the Blair government in the U.K., Dan Senor was one of the longest-serving civilian officials in Iraq. He's also an investment banker and a founding partner of a global investment firm. He holds an MBA from Harvard, has studied in Israel and traveled extensively throughout the Arab world. Senor contributes to several major news publications and co-authored Start-up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle.
Gail Collins
Gail Collins
When Everything Changed author talks about the impact of the pill for women. (:56)
Full Interview (14:16)
In '01, Gail Collins became the first female editor of The New York Times' editorial page. She joined the paper in '95 as a member of the editorial board and later became an Op-Ed columnist. She's also written several books, including When Everything Changed. Collins previously reported for Newsday, the New York Daily News and UPI. She began her journalism career in Connecticut, where she founded a state news bureau—which became the largest news service of its kind in the U.S.—and hosted a program for local public television.