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Eliot Spitzer

The New York governor talks with Campus Progress about politicians who don’t “understand what it means to live in the context of being a civil servant.”

Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Elana Berkowitz

Naomi Wolf

Naomi Wolf believes the end of America is near, and that only young people can restore the Founders’ vision.

Posted Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Rob Anderson

Frank Warren

The keeper of Postsecrets reveals the secrets behind the popular postcard blog.

Posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008 in Five Minutes With by Ali M. Latifi

David Horowitz

The conservative activist has referred to Campus Progress as part of the “gutter left” and a “baby farm.” We thought it was time for a chat.

Posted Tuesday, December 18, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Jesse Singal

Van Jones

On the civil rights movement, the environmental movement—and how to connect the two.

Posted Thursday, November 1, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Jenny Odegard, University of Minnesota, and Rob Anderson

Guster’s Adam Gardner

The Guster frontman talks with Campus Progress about biodiesel, potato-starch silverware, and the Weather Channel.

Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Thomas Coen

Environmental Justice Activist Majora Carter

On the connections between poverty and the environment, the upside of moving back in with your parents, and the benefits of being labeled a genius.

Posted Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Erica Williams

Greenpeace’s John Passacantando

On global warming, Bush, and the future of the environmental movement.

Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Kay Steiger

Glenn Greenwald

The author speaks with Campus Progress about terrorism, civil rights, and building a blog.

Posted Monday, September 17, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Jesse Singal

Mary Frances Berry

Campus Progress caught up with Prof. Berry by phone to ask her about her areas of expertise in civil rights, radio, and the nexus between the two.

Posted Tuesday, September 4, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Ben Adler

Asra Nomani

Ms. Nomani speaks with Campus Progress about reformist Islam, establishing oneself as a journalist, and A Mighty Heart.

Posted Wednesday, August 8, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Dorna Mohaghegh

Martha Burk

The Augusta National protester discusses quotas, paid leave, and the importance of sharing “crap work.”

Posted Wednesday, July 25, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Zach Marks, Yale University

Mark Green

The Air America Radio president on progressive radio and urban leadership.

Posted Tuesday, July 10, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Ben Adler, Cara Boekeloo, Calvin College and Zach Marks, Yale University

Gov. Janet Napolitano

Arizona governor Janet Napolitano speaks with Campus Progress about immigration, the environment, and leading a “purple” state.

Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Ben Adler and Zach Marks

Ben Stein

The actor and former speechwriter speaks with Campus Progress about student debt, academic freedom and the war in Iraq.

Posted Monday, June 11, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Michael Gottwald and Austin Thompson

Sarah Jones

The poet and playwright speaks on health insurance, sexism and dope beats.

Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Ben Adler

Governor Brian Schweitzer

Just three years into his new career in electoral politics, Governor Brian Schweitzer of Montana has been heralded as the epitome of an important new movement: prairie populism.

Posted Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Five Minutes With by Ben Adler and Graham Webster