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Richard Haass

Mon, 18 May 2009 06:30:05 PST

Foreign policy expert talks about his new book on the two Iraq wars and weighs in on the president's engagement in the peace process.

Juan Alcivar

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

Army sergeant talks about his decision to join the military and his feelings on being a new U.S. citizen.

Leslie Gelb

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

President emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and former New York Times editor explains how the definition of U.S. power has changed.

Thomas Barnett

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

National security affairs expert discusses America's place in a post-Bush world.

Robert Gates

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

U.S. Defense Secretary comments on the latest developments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thomas Ricks

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

Pulitzer Prize-winning military affairs reporter and author of Fiasco and The Gamble weighs in on the war in Iraq.

Don Guter

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 06:30:05 PST

Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral says that President Obama will not sacrifice the security of the U.S.

Eugene Jarecki

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

Filmmaker discusses how the Bush Doctrine goes against what the Framers of the Constitution intended and would have wanted.

Robert Baer

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former CIA officer explains how the U.S. mangled its handling of relations with the Middle East .

Zbigniew Brzezinski

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former national security advisor explains what an Obama presidency would mean in the world and weighs in on the winner of the first presidential debate.

Michael Mullen

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 06:30:05 PST

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman describes the military that the next U.S. president will inherit.

Bing West

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former assistant defense secretary says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq.

Jeremy Scahill

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:30:05 PST

Investigative journalist and Blackwater author explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq.

Douglas Feith

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former under secretary of defense defines the Bush doctrine of war and addresses whether it is an appropriate policy.

Parag Khanna

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:30:05 PST

Scholar explains the title of his book, The Second World, and how the United States' global influence is diminishing.

Wesley Clark

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 06:30:05 PST

Gen. Wesley Clark explains why the U.S. isn't winning the war the way the Bush Administration expected it would.

Michael Scheuer

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former CIA counterterrorism agent explains why Bin Laden has not yet been captured.

Douglas Frantz

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:30:05 PST

Investigative reporter discusses the impact of Pakistan's nuclear program.

Stephen Twitty

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:30:05 PST

From Mosul, Iraq, U.S. Army commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team discusses the situation inside the country.

Valerie Wilson

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 06:30:05 PST

Former CIA operative and Fair Game author hopes Americans will pursue information from a variety of sources.

Jane Mayer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:30:05 PST

Best selling author talks about her new book, The Dark Side.

Debo Adegbile

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:05 PST

NAACP LDF lead litigator talks about the Voting Rights Act case he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Hilda Solis

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

Labor secretary explains the administration's new community service program and addresses whether the resources exist to turn around the unemployment picture on a large scale.

Karen Bass

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

California State Assembly Speaker discusses being the only woman and person of color at the table in trying to resolve the state's fiscal crisis.

Joe Scarborough

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

MSNBC's "Morning Joe" host talks about redefining conservatism and the power of Rush Limbaugh in the GOP.

Dave Bing

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

Businessman, former pro basketball great and newly-elected Detroit Mayor discusses how he translates his NBA career into a plan for leading a troubled city.

Vernon Jordan

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

Civil rights activist, lawyer and political advisor discusses the future of capitalism, how President Obama is doing and the GOP strategy to oppose Judge Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination.

Cesar Perales

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:30:05 PST

President of LatinoJustice PRLDEF president weighs in on Judge Sonia Sotomayor's selection as a Supreme Court nominee.

Michael Fauntroy

Thu, 14 May 2009 06:30:05 PST

Assistant professor at the George Mason School of Public Policy, weighs in on whether there's room for moderates in the GOP and the relationship between the party's leaders and the Black community.

John Harwood

Wed, 13 May 2009 06:30:05 PST

Political journalist weighs in on changes in Washington in the Obama era.

Antonio Villaraigosa

Tue, 12 May 2009 06:30:05 PST

Los Angeles mayor comments on accountability for investing more in young people and education.

Barney Frank

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

House Financial Services Committee chair weighs in on homeownership vs. renting, irresponsible lending and whether the U.S. is turning the corner toward recovery.

Henry Waxman

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

House Energy and Commerce Committee chair discusses moving to a low carbon-energy economy, greening the ghetto and healthcare.

Gary Locke

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

Commerce Secretary explains the scope of his department's responsibilities and talks about the 2010 census.

Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:30:05 PST

Liberia president—the first woman ever elected head of state in Africa—describes her abduction by soldiers during the coup and how she won the election.

Kent Conrad

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

North Dakota senator gives an update on the flood situation in his state and discusses the looming budget fight.

Newt Gingrich

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

Former House Speaker proposes a different solution for the economic woes of the U.S. and talks about the future of the GOP.

Lisa Jackson

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

First African American administrator of the EPA explains her views on environmental racism.

Jennifer Granholm

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

Michigan's governor discusses the crisis for the U.S. auto industry and its impact on the country.

Robert Gates

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 06:30:05 PST

U.S. Defense Secretary comments on the latest developments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Debo Adegbile

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:30:05 PST

NAACP LDF lead litigator talks about the Voting Rights Act case he argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.

William Poundstone

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:30:05 PST

Gaming the Vote author explains how Americans have sometimes elected the wrong president.

Theodore Shaw

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:30:05 PST

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund's president discusses challenges to Indiana's voter ID laws.

Michael Waldman

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 06:30:05 PST

NYU's Brennan Center director discusses the potential for widespread voting irregularities on Election Day.

Spencer Overton

Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:30:05 PST

George Washington University law professor discusses new charges of voter suppression in the '04 elections.

Bruce Gordon

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 06:30:05 PST

Then-NAACP head discusses the racial implications of Katrina.

Marc Morial

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 06:30:05 PST

National Urban League CEO discusses the relevancy of the organization.

Bill Nelson

Mon, 25 Oct 2004 06:30:05 PST

Florida senator discusses having Clinton back on the campaign trail.

Theodore Shaw

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 06:30:05 PST

LDF president explains that the American vote is not constitutionally protected.

Barack Obama

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:30:05 PST

Highlights of the president's six previous visits include Obama's appearance the day after his '04 Democratic National Convention speech.

Earl Stafford

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:30:05 PST

Entrepreneur describes the outpouring of support for the "People's Inaugural Project.."

Ken Duberstein

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:30:05 PST

Chief of staff in the Reagan White House weighs in on an auto industry bailout and the presidential transition.

Tom Coburn

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:30:05 PST

Oklahoma Senator and practicing physician explains why the U.S. needs to shift its healthcare paradigm to one of prevention.

Chris Cillizza

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 06:30:05 PST

Washington Post writer describes the risk Republicans take if they try to link Obama to Blagojevich.

Mark Begich

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:30:05 PST

Alaska's senator-elect shares his thoughts on President-elect Obama's national security team.

Jeffrey Toobin

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

New Yorker writer discusses the pressure that exists to add women and people of color to the Supreme Court.

Thomas F. McLarty

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former White House chief of staff for Bill Clinton explains what President-elect Obama must do when he arrives in office during the economic crisis.

Harry Belafonte

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

Entertainer and longtime activist discusses whether African Americans can say, "We have overcome."

Norman Francis

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

Xavier University president explains the significance of the American people sending an African American to the White House.

Brian Williams

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

NBC News anchor and managing editor talks about media coverage of the presidential campaign and offers a view into what voter turnout could mean for this election.

Jennifer Duffy

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 06:30:05 PST

The Cook Political Report senior editor handicaps key U.S. Senate races.

Matthew Dowd

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

ABC News political contributor and former chief strategist for Bush-Cheney '04 weighs in on next week's general election.

Michael Scherer

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Time magazine's Washington correspondent talks about things that could go wrong on Election Day.

Kathleen Sebelius

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Kansas governor places Gov. Palin's selection as the GOP vice presidential nominee in historical context.

Madeleine Albright

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Former secretary of state describes the most pressing issues that the next president will inherit and why the VP is so important for dealing with those issues.

Ben Stein

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.

Antonio Gonzalez

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.

Sandy Banks

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

In a live broadcast, guest panel reacts to and analyzes the final presidential debate and its impact on the remainder of the race for the White House.

Tom Brokaw

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:30:05 PST

Moderator of the second presidential debate discusses the need for more people of color and women moderators.