Synopsis

The gathering included syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington, philosopher Cornel West, journalist Hooman Majd, MSNBC host Norah O'Donnell, and actor Matthew Perry. Conversation spanned a diverse range of subjects: the recent AOL-Huffington merger; the evolving situation in Egypt following Mubarak’s departure and the subsequent American response; the case of Chris Lee; the complexities of alcoholism; Bill O'Reilly’s interview with Barack Obama; the atmosphere at CPAC and the issue of homophobia