Campaign 2008

Obama, McCain, and the race gap

A recent New York Times/CBS poll indicates a wide discrepancy in how black and white voters view Barack Obama and the state of race relations in America, suggesting that Obama's presidential campaign might not have the transformative effect some have hoped for.

Guests

• Glenn Loury: Professor of social sciences and economics at Brown University.
• Jack White: Contributing writer for The Root and a former Time Magazine reporter.

Resources

• NY Times: "Poll Finds Obama isn't Closing Divide on Race"
• About Glenn Loury
• The Root