E-mail a friendMay 15, 2006
Newsweek senior editor Jonathan Alter weighs in the Bush immigration plan. ER actress Laura Innes explains how her character has evolved over the years.
Jonathan Alter
Jonathan Alter
As Newsweek senior editor, Jonathan Alter helps shape the magazine's news coverage. In addition, he writes an acclaimed column that examines politics, media and social and global issues. He's also a correspondent for NBC News, where he appears regularly on various broadcasts. Alter has covered the last six presidential campaigns, and his book, The Defining Moment, looks at the crucial period of time when a new leader takes office. A native of Chicago, Alter holds a degree in history from Harvard.
Laura Innes
Laura Innes
Accomplished actress Laura Innes turned a failed audition for a minor speaking part into a regular role on NBC's hit ER. She's also directed show episodes, as well a West Wing episode, for which she won an Emmy nod. After graduating from Northwestern University, Innes followed her Dad's advice to "do what you love" and perfected her craft in Chicago and New York theater before moving to L.A. A cause close to her heart is helping recruit potential bone marrow donors for adopted Chinese children.