E-mail a friendSeptember 30, 2009
Former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge comments on securing U.S.-Mexican borders, the role of the economy in the safety of the U.S. and explains why he wrote the book, The Test of Our Times. Emmy-winning actor-director Adam Arkin reflects on finding success alongside his dad, compares acting with directing and talks about his latest TV and film projects.
Tom Ridge
Tom Ridge
Former Homeland Security chief sets the context of the recent domestic terrorists arrests. (2:33)
Full Interview (11:27)
Before becoming CEO of Ridge Global, a DC-based security consulting firm, Tom Ridge had a long record of public service, including being the first enlisted Vietnam combat vet elected to the House—as a Republican in a mostly Democratic district. He was also a two-term Pennsylvania governor and the first Homeland Security secretary. He writes about his experience in this post in his book, The Test of Our Times. Ridge was raised in a working class family in veterans' public housing and graduated, with honors, from Harvard.
Adam Arkin
Adam Arkin
Arkin describes his portrayal of a white supremacist in Sons of Anarchy. (3:24)
Full Interview (11:52)
Actor-director Adam Arkin has made a name for himself in film, on stage and TV. He's won a Tony nod and multiple Emmy nods, including one for his role on CBS' Chicago Hope, and a win for directing the acclaimed Showtime movie, My Louisiana Sky. The son of an award-winning actor-director, Arkin took acting classes at age 10 and made his feature debut as a co-screenwriter at age 15. Arkin can next be seen in the upcoming Coen brothers film, A Serious Man, and as a guest star in several episodes of the FX series Sons of Anarchy.