Synopsis

The discussion gathered prominent voices from diverse fields. Present were Professor Cornel West and rapper/actor Mos Def, joined remotely by retired Army Colonel Larry Wilkerson and consumer advocate Ralph Nader. Their conversation spanned a range of weighty subjects, including the ongoing troop surge in Iraq and the anticipated Petraeus report, the complex challenge of defining terrorism, the historical origins of Islamic fundamentalism, the significance of the Black vote and political engagem