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problems as dressed, they see gridlock." we turn to all of you this morning to get your take. can this government be fixed? if your democrat, for democrats, 202-624-1111. for republicans, 202-737-0001. for independents, 202-624-0760. here are three strategies that could be helped and the paralyzing strategy. they offer three different solutions in "usa today." host: the second proposal is changing the rules in the senate. "usa today" says this -- host: in the third proposal that they put out there today, it is "meeting with the other side." first we will hear from linda, a democrat ...

[laughter] >> sorry about that. thank you for coming out this morning. i am with the sheet metal workers in new hampshire. it was interesting to hear your remarks as he opened up the got -- as you opened up about the middle class and how our wages have gone down since the 1970's. it is a direct correlation to your membership and it did see -- union membership and union density dropping as witches have gone down. the unions have always supported the middle class -- middle-class and risk that the standard of living. right now in new hampshire, we are getting beat up that. my guys and g...

with every question and every answer, nationwide insurance is proud to join tavis in working to improve financial literacy and remove obstacles to economic empowerment one conversation at a time. nationwide is on your side. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. kcet public television] tavis: always pleased to have thomas friedman on this program. the widely read and influential new york times lunchtimist, his latest text along with michael mandelbaum is called "that used to be us." now we can come back. he joins us now from new york. tom, good ...

tavis: always pleased to have thomas friedman on this program. the widely read and influential new york times lunchtimist, his latest text along with michael mandelbaum is called "that used to be us." now we can come back. he joins us now from new york. tom, good to have you back on the program, sir. >> great to be here, tavis. thank you. tavis: some questions about the news of the day. you were in new york where president obama was recently to give a speech and talked of course about this middle east crisis. president now on record being opposed to the palestinian authorities bid fo...

tavis: good evening. from los angeles, i am tavis smiley. first up tonight a conversation with one of this country's most respected influential thought leaders thomas friedman. he is out with a new text about america's place in world called "that used to be us." also tonight, a look at the sometimes disturbing link between science, race and genetics with northern law professor dorothy roberts. her text on the subject is called "fatal invention." we're glad you have joined us. thomas friedman and dorothy roberts coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevar...