E-mail a friendAugust 4, 2008
Political journalist John Harwood examines the potential "Bradley Effect" on Sen. Obama's run for the White House. Benjamin Bratt, star of A&E's new series The Cleaner, talks about diversity in Hollywood and how it has impacted his acting.
John Harwood
John Harwood
Journalist discusses Sen. McCain's use of the race card against his opponent, Sen. Obama. (1:48)
Full Interview. (11:16)
Journalism and politics have surrounded John Harwood all his life. He began his career as a copy boy while in high school and, after graduating from Duke, joined the St. Petersburg Times. His experience includes state capital correspondent in Tallahassee, FL and White House correspondent and political editor for The Wall Street Journal. Harwood is now CNBC's chief Washington correspondent and a reporter for The New York Times. He also does political analysis on NBC's Meet the Press and PBS' Washington Week.
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Actor talks about the extraordinary life of his mother and how she came to be a part of the takeover of Alcatraz. (1:50)
Full Interview. (11:07)
Benjamin Bratt established himself in Hollywood as a series regular on the critically acclaimed drama Law & Order, receiving Emmy and SAG award nominations. After four seasons, he moved on to a breakthrough performance as artist Miguel Piñero and roles in other features, including Miss Congeniality and Traffic. Born and raised in San Francisco, Bratt caught the acting bug in college and studied at the American Conservatory Theater. He currently stars in A&E's new series, The Cleaner.