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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The New Illustrated Guide of the American Economy The American economy generates a lot of facts and figures. Often they’re more confusing than illuminating, more biased than impartial. How ... more How Different Are Men and Women? Do men and women think differently? If so, could these differences be inherent in our genetic makeup and in our brains? ... more   Does Affirmative Action Divide Us or Unite Us? main page Does Affirmative Action Divide Us or Unite Us? Aired 7/28/1995 Affirmative action has taken center stage in the current political debate. Now, is affirmative action necessary to correct historical wrongs against minorities and women, or is it a racial and gender spoils system that is dividing America?   Read the full transcript   Glen Loury     professor of economics at Boston University   Chris Edley     professor at Harvard University School of Law, recent head of President Clinton’s task force on affirmative action   Ronald Walters     director of the African American Leadership Institute at the University of Maryland, and author of "Freedom Is Not Enough: Black Voters, Black Candidates, and American Presidential Politics."   Linda Chavez     president of the Center for Equal Opportunity, author of Out of the Barrio: Toward a New Politics of Hispanic Assimilation Originally Aired: 7/28/1995     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Civil Rights, Then and Now, Part Two   aired 4/6/2006 The Blending of America   aired 1/15/2004 What’s on the Mind of the "Radical Middle"?   aired 2/1/2001 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.