Bob Beckel and Cal Thomas were interviewed for BookCast by Fairfax County Public Library Director Sam Clay. BookCast is sponsored by Virginia Commerce Bank through the Fairfax Library Foundation.

• Cal Thomas and Bob Beckel are authors of the syndicated USA Today column, "Common Ground."



• Thomas is America's most widely syndicated op-ed columnist, appearing in over 600 newspapers nationwide. He is a 36-year veteran of broadcast and print journalism and currently is a panelist on "Fox News Watch." Thomas has authored over 10 books, including The Wit and Wisdom of Cal Thomas.



• Beckel spent years in the White House, on Capitol Hill and leading dozen of election campaigns, including Walter Mondale's 1984 presidential campaign. He appears regularly on network newscasts, including guest host on Larry King Live and cable shows, including Crossfire Sunday with host Lynn Cheney; he currently teaches at George Washington University.

About Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America