On August 16, 2007 Thomas Friedman, author of The World is Flat, was on Charlie Rose (PBS) and I thought it was an interview worth watching. During the hour-long interview, Rose asks Friedman to comment on three main topics:
1) The paperback edition of The World is Flat and is the outlook optimistic or pessimistic?
2) The Iraq war and whether Friedman wants to apologize for supporting it.
3) Global Warming.
Whatever one thinks of Friedman, I respect his opinion. His outlook about free trade is tempered an understanding to create social structures that facilitate our workforce (e.g. portable pensions). While I don't necessary agree with his position on the Iraq war, he probably has the pro-position most reserving of respect. (NB: I respect his position, I don't support it.) Finally, he understands that for there to be real progress on reducing carbon emissions, the government needs to play a role.
Like him or not, he is one writer/reporter who seems to take the time to scratch beneath the surface.
You can watch and buy the episode on Charlie Rose's website. I certainly think it's worth an hour of my time.
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