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  • Investigative journalist Michael Hastings

    Tavis talks with the award-winning investigative journalist about his new text, The Operators.

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  • Journalist Ron Brownstein

    Tavis previews the Florida GOP presidential primary with the National Journal Group’s editorial director.

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  • Writer-director Michel Hazanavicius

    Tavis talks with the Oscar-nominated writer-director of The Artist.

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  • The 2012 Ballot

    Explore our breakdown of the presidential election, as well as our cheat sheet on top Senate and House contests to watch.

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  • Etta James Tribute

    Tavis devotes tonight’s show to the legacy of the three-time Grammy-winning blues matriarch.

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"I’ve got nothing but cowboy boots...I think I’m real bad. When I got them on I turn into the boss." -The late soul singer Etta James, in her 2007 conversation with Tavis
FROM: STAFF & GUEST BLOG
SEEN AND HEARD: Sean Penn, Etta James, Terrence Howard, Kathleen Turner and Seal
Each week, we will bring you sights and sounds from our studio as guests sit in the chair to have a conversation with Tavis. Check out images of and quotes from Sean Penn, Etta James, Terrence Howard, Kathleen Turner and Seal.
January 27, 2012 by Staff
Current WriteGirl mentees. Photo by Thomas Hargis.
FROM: STAFF & GUEST BLOG
WriteGirl: A Mentoring Organization for Young Women
January is National Mentoring Month. In honor of the occasion, we take a look at WriteGirl - a creative writing and mentoring organization for teen girls.
January 23, 2012 by Guest Blogger
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HBO’s “Luck” Delves Into the Secret World of Horse Racing
David Milch's latest series stars Dustin Hoffman and is set in the strange and insular world of horse racing.
January 29, 2012 by Jeremy Freed
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FROM: FEATURES
Creating Pathways Out of Poverty for Vulnerable Children
As we enter 2012, the picture for many of our nation’s children is grim. The recently released Kids Count report found that 42 percent lived in families with incomes below twice the federal poverty line in 2009. That’s 31 million children. And with the economy’s slow recovery, that number may be even higher today.
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FROM: Tavis Smiley Reports
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Share your ideas and solutions to address the high dropout rate among young Black men on this interactive Web site that is an extension of this episode.
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