http://www.pbs.org/tavissmiley/rss/redir/kcet/tavissmiley/ News & Politics en-us Copyright (c) 2004-2008 The Smiley Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:30:03 PST Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:30:03 PST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html 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. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080922_mullen.html Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman describes the military that the next U.S. president will inherit. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080922_mullen.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080916_west.html Former assistant defense secretary says the next president should be aware that Afghanistan will be harder than Iraq. Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080916_west.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080630_scahill.html Investigative journalist and Blackwater author explains why the U.S. needs a private army in Iraq. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080630_scahill.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080408_feith.html Former under secretary of defense defines the Bush doctrine of war and addresses whether it is an appropriate policy. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080408_feith.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080327_khanna.html Scholar explains the title of his book, The Second World, and how the United States' global influence is diminishing. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080327_khanna.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080324_clark.html Gen. Wesley Clark explains why the U.S. isn't winning the war the way the Bush Administration expected it would. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080324_clark.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080221_scheuer.html Former CIA counterterrorism agent explains why Bin Laden has not yet been captured. Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080221_scheuer.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080122_frantz.html Investigative reporter discusses the impact of Pakistan's nuclear program. Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080122_frantz.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071114_twitty.html From Mosul, Iraq, U.S. Army commander of the 4th Brigade Combat Team discusses the situation inside the country. Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071114_twitty.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071105_wilson.html Former CIA operative and Fair Game author hopes Americans will pursue information from a variety of sources. Mon, 05 Nov 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071105_wilson.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071029_clark.html Former NATO commander and '04 presidential candidate discusses the attempt by both major political parties to draft him. Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071029_clark.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071016_otterman.html "American Torture" author explains the myths about torture, even in the TV series "24." Tue, 16 Oct 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071016_otterman.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071002_burns.html Emmy-winning filmmaker talks about his latest project, the acclaimed epic documentary on PBS, "The War." Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20071002_burns.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070919_ricks.html Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist updates his book on Iraq, 'Fiasco.' Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070919_ricks.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070917_weiner.html Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist discusses his new book on the CIA, 'Legacy of Ashes.' Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070917_weiner.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070723_armour.html U.S. Marine combat pilot talks about being a role model to future generations. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070723_armour.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070612_chertoff.html Homeland Security chief discusses the potential for the immigration reform bill. Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070612_chertoff.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070419_skelton.html Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton, House Armed Services Committee chair, discusses his opposition to the plan to extend military tours of duty in Iraq. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070419_skelton.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070323_lee.html The congresswoman discusses the amendment she co-sponsored extending federal housing benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims. Fri, 23 Mar 2007 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20070323_lee.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081010.html Columnist-author explains why nationalism is not what the world needs. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081010.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_waters.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_waters.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_rodriguez.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_rodriguez.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_kaus.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_kaus.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081006_lizza.html Journalist discusses post-debate spin wars. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081006_lizza.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html 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. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081002_hewitt.html 60 Minutes creator discusses how the first televised presidential debate impacted that year's election. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081002_hewitt.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081001_brownstein.html Political journalist shares his opinion on the presidential candidates' bipartisan track records. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081001_brownstein.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080929_corzine.html New Jersey governor weighs in on the current U.S. economic crisis. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080929_corzine.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080923_frank.html Social critic describes how the conservative movement wins votes by playing the outsider role. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080923_frank.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080917_gellman.html Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist explains his new book--an in-depth look at the Cheney vice presidency. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080917_gellman.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080908_carter.html The 39th U.S. President shares his thoughts on the Democratic presidential race. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080908_carter.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_carney.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_carney.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_bumiller.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_bumiller.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_martin.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_martin.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_frist.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_frist.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_huckabee.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_huckabee.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_martinez.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_martinez.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_whitman.html Former New Jersey governor addresses the value of Gov. Palin's executive experience. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_whitman.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_paul.html Former White House hopeful explains how he differs from Sen. McCain. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_paul.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080215_poundstone.html Gaming the Vote author explains how Americans have sometimes elected the wrong president. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080215_poundstone.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080115_shaw.html The NAACP Legal Defense Fund's president discusses challenges to Indiana's voter ID laws. Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080115_shaw.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20061101_waldman.html NYU's Brennan Center director discusses the potential for widespread voting irregularities on Election Day. Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20061101_waldman.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20060810_overton.html George Washington University law professor discusses new charges of voter suppression in the '04 elections. Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20060810_overton.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20060310_gordon.html Then-NAACP head discusses the racial implications of Katrina. Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20060310_gordon.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20050201_morial.html National Urban League CEO discusses the relevancy of the organization. Tue, 01 Feb 2005 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20050201_morial.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20041025_nelson.html Florida senator discusses having Clinton back on the campaign trail. Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20041025_nelson.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20041005_shaw.html LDF president explains that the American vote is not constitutionally protected. Tue, 05 Oct 2004 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20041005_shaw.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081010.html Columnist-author explains why nationalism is not what the world needs. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081010.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_waters.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_waters.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_rodriguez.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_rodriguez.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_kaus.html Guest panel reacts to and analyzes the second presidential debate and assesses its impact on the rest of the campaign. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081007_kaus.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081006_lizza.html Journalist discusses post-debate spin wars. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081006_lizza.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html 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. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20081003_brzezinski.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080929_corzine.html New Jersey governor weighs in on the current U.S. economic crisis. Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080929_corzine.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080923_frank.html Social critic describes how the conservative movement wins votes by playing the outsider role. Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080923_frank.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080908_carter.html The 39th U.S. President shares his thoughts on the Democratic presidential race. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080908_carter.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_carney.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_carney.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_bumiller.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_bumiller.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_martin.html The RNC wrap-up panelists discuss the role of gender in this presidential campaign. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080905_martin.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_frist.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_frist.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_huckabee.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_huckabee.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_martinez.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080904_martinez.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_whitman.html Former New Jersey governor addresses the value of Gov. Palin's executive experience. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_whitman.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_paul.html Former White House hopeful explains how he differs from Sen. McCain. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_paul.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_swift.html Former Massachusetts governor reacts to Gov. Palin's convention speech. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080903_swift.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080902_fiorina.html Senior advisor to Sen. McCain explains what the GOP plans to do to attract more people of color. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080902_fiorina.html http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080902_frum.html Former speechwriter for the Bush White House explains what Palin and McCain need to do in their speeches to win the crowd this week. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:30:04 PST http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/20080902_frum.html