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Diane and her guests examine the role of religion in the 2008 presidential campaign.
Jon Meacham, editor, Newsweek and co-moderator of "On Faith," an interactive conversation on religion at washingtonpost.com; Author of "American Gospel: God, the Founding Fathers and the Making of a Nation" and an upcoming book on Andrew Jackson titled, "American Lion."
John Green, senior fellow in religion and American politics, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. He is also director of the Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics at the University of Akron in Ohio.
Barry Lynn, executive director of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and author of "Piety & Politics" (Harmony Books)
For decades, scientists and environmentalists have warned of the dangers certain chemicals pose to humans and the environment. A pair of investigative journalists examine the link between industrial toxins and the rise of death and disease in childhood.
Philip Shabecoff, former environmental correspondent for the New York Times.
Alice Shabecoff, freelance journalist focusing on family and consumer topics and former executive director of the National Consumers League.
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