Book publisher pulls novel on Islam because it could incite violence. Journalist and professor, Asra Nomani and Judith Krug with the American Library Association join us.

Best selling author, Stephen Mansfield with The Faith of Barack Obama.

Conservative political commentator Debbie Schlussel is back to spar with Barry.

Author Dick Meyer tells us why we are more defensive, self-loathing and crankier than ever in Why We Hate Us.

Human rights, China and the Olympics with sportswriter and author Dave Zirin and later John Edwards sex scandal with Regent Unversity dean Charles Dunn.

Thomas Frank, journalist and political observer with the new book The Wrecking Crew: How Conservatives Rule.

Sexism on the campaign trail and what’s being done about it with Women Count PAC. Then, has the Justice Department proven that Bruce Ivins was the man behind the anthrax letter attacks? Dr. Meryl Nass doesn’t think the goverment has a shred of evidence to connect him.

Author Lee Daniels, Last Chance: The Political Threat to Black America.

Writer Russell Banks with his new book, Dreaming Up America.

Singer, songwriter and author Janis Ian is Society’s Child.