Synopsis

The discussion convened with former Senator John Edwards (N.C.), journalist Joel Stein, Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (Texas), and MSNBC host Chris Matthews, joined remotely by chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov. Their conversation spanned a diverse range of subjects: environmental concerns, the potential of biofuels, the growing threat of drug-resistant viruses, the debate surrounding the withdrawal of U.S. troops, the complexities of Russian politics, the ongoing Mukasey confirmation hearing