Widely known for her quick wit, intelligence and insight, Laura Ingraham is the host of The Laura Ingraham Show, one of radio's fastest growing, nationally syndicated programs. The show is a three-hour rollicking odyssey through the worlds of politics, Hollywood and the media, with Laura's unique brand of analysis lighting the trail. Her regular guests include everyone from Nobel Peace Prize winner Henry Kissinger to Saturday Night Live's Darrell Hammond.

She is a highly celebrated political commentator, regularly appearing on television programs such as CNN's Larry King Live, MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, FOX's Hannity & Colmes, and ABC's Politically Incorrect. Previously Ingraham hosted her own daily MSNBC program, Watch It! with Laura Ingraham, and served as a political commentator for CBS News.

Ingraham is a member of USA TODAY's Board of Contributors, writing frequent columns on politics and the culture. She has also written commentary for The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal. Laura practiced white-collar criminal defense at Skadden, Arps et al., served as a law clerk to Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas and worked as a speechwriter in the Reagan Administration at the Departments of Education, Transportation and at the White House in domestic policy.

The Challenge of Governing a Country Divided

The nation is more divided than ever along political and cultural lines, we are fighting a war against terror, investor confidence is at an all time low, most of the world resents us--all this adds up to present a daunting leadership challenge to President Bush. Is it possible to cut through the political divide and unite the country on any issue other than the war? The answer is yes, but it will require a trait all-too-often lacking in our political figures: courage. Laura offers her own three-point plan to get the country back on track.

The Goal of Bipartisanship--Worthwhile or Foolhardy?

We hear a lot from both Democrats and Republicans about the need for bipartisanship in Washington. And who couldn't be in favor of politicians getting along better, right? Well, not necessarily. Both parties cry out for bipartisanship when it suits their own agendas--and only then. Democrats like Sen. Tom Daschle and Rep. Dick Gephardt urge the Bush administration to pursue a bipartisan agenda on Social Security in one breath, then imply that the Bush administration's policies are going to toss the elderly into the streets in the next. And while the Bush administration doesn't have the PR war room of the Clinton White House, it knows full well the benefit of playing political hardball -- even if it allows Hill soldiers to ratchet up the rhetoric against liberal policies. Plus, what's so great about bipartisanship? When both sides are in agreement too often (except in times of crisis as we're in now), it's usually time to watch your wallet.

That Other Branch of Government: The Supreme Court and its Identity Crisis

For the past several years the votes at the Court have shown the Justices just as divided as the rest of us on issues involving religion, criminal law, state's rights, and abortion. Campaign finance and the death penalty are just a few of the hot issues this divided Court is grappling with. The Court's important June 2002 decision okaying school vouchers is key for the future of policies such as the Bush Administration's faith-based initiative. Also, speculation continues to percolate about future retirements on the Court. Just how bruising will the confirmation process be? Laura will weave in her own experience as a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the addresses these questions.