Five Minutes With
Elana Schor
The Talking Points Memo journalist discusses the demands of a blog-driven job, what makes TPM different, and the challenges that come with being a female political reporter.
Posted Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Daniel Strauss
Lilly Ledbetter
The tire-factory-worker-turned-equal-pay activist talks about her struggle, young women today, and what battles are next.
Posted Thursday, March 5, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Sarah Karlin
Amy Goodman
The progressive journalist on getting arrested at the Republican National Convention, the role of advocacy in journalism, and why she got banned from the White House.
Posted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Jessica Newman
David Sanger
The New York Times’ chief Washington correspondent on the world Obama inherited and advice to future journalists.
Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Cordell Fields
Sen. Mark Begich
The newest senator from Alaska on why he didn’t go to college, running for office at a young age, and speaking on the fly.
Posted Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger
Jessica Valenti
The founding editor of Feministing.com talks with Campus Progress about feminism, her new book, and how young women can take action.
Posted Tuesday, February 3, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Sarah Karlin
Harold Meyerson
The Washington Post columnist and self-described social democrat on unions, politics, and young people.
Posted Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Jake Blumgart
Tim Westergren
The co-founder of Pandora Internet radio on the future of the music industry.
Posted Monday, January 26, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger
Dr. Jocelyn Elders
The former surgeon general under Clinton weighs in on the potential battles the new surgeon general may face and where women’s health fits into the public health debate.
Posted Friday, January 9, 2009 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger
Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper
The freshman congresswoman from Pennsylvania spoke about her experience as a single mother, what she learned during the campaign, and young voters.
Posted Monday, January 5, 2009 in Five Minutes With by David Spett
John Podesta
The Center for American Progress’ CEO talks about the religious left, President Clinton’s progressivism, and the next generation of politicos.
Posted Wednesday, September 10, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Tim Fernholz
Dennis Kucinich
The congressman discusses his articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush and what the public still doesn’t know about the Iraq war.
Posted Monday, August 4, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Aaron Ludensky
Rick Sanchez
The CNN anchor talks about what it’s like to be a Latino in mainstream journalism.
Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Saxon Baird
Rachel Maddow
The MSNBC anchor on gay marriage, Chris Matthews, and the youth vote.
Posted Friday, June 20, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger
Errol Morris
The Oscar-winning documentarian discusses Standard Operating Procedure, his new film about the Abu Ghraib photographs.
Posted Friday, May 30, 2008 in Five Minutes With & Reprints by Liz Williams
Matthew Yglesias
The Atlantic Monthly blogger talks about his new book and an old approach to foreign policy.
Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Nickolas Sifuentes
John Cusack and Mark Leyner
The co-writers of the new movie War, Inc. explain why rebellions should be frequent and fun.
Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Annika Carlson
Keli Goff
Keli Goff, the author of a new book on young independent black voters, discusses what the real role of hip hop should be.
Posted Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Ali M. Latifi
Mike Gravel
The left-of-center presidential candidate talks about the war, gay rights, and the environment.
Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Tanya Paperny
Samantha Power
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses her new book about Sergio Vieira de Mello, a U.N. diplomat who died in Iraq.
Posted Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Natalie Ondiak
