Synopsis

The discussion gathered prominent voices from journalism, foreign affairs, political commentary, economics, and humor. Present were Jeff Sharlet, a journalist; Michael Ware, a foreign correspondent for CNN; Rachel Maddow, host of MSNBC; Niall Ferguson, an economist; and Joe Queenan, a humorist. Their conversation spanned a range of pressing issues, including the 2009 arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., by Cambridge police; the ongoing debate surrounding health care reform; the prevailing economic