Gwen Ifill looks at race and politics in America Veteran journalist Gwen Ifill looks at the transformation of black politics in America, from the post-Reconstruction era to the election of President Barack Obama.9:06 a.m.
Guests
Gwen Ifill: Moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, and senior correspondent for The Newshour with Jim Lehrer. She is the author of "The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama."
Covering the Iraq war A correspondent who covered the Iraq war talks about his experiences.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Dexter Filkins: Author of the new book, "The Forever War." Filkins reported from Iraq and Afghanistan for The New York Times off and on since 2002. He was part of the Iraq bureau from 2003-2006.
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