The Commonwealth May 2009

Journalist Gwen Ifill discusses the new generation of African-American leaders typified by President Obama, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, and others. Also in this issue: San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom discusses his record and his future plans; science writer Jonah Lehrer on the science of decision-making; Michael Kinsley talks about journalism standards; California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger discusses rescuing the state's gridlocked politics; plus Dr. Gloria Duffy on news after newspapers, Mark Hanis on Darfur genocide, and more.