Remnick says he can guess which party the candidate will come from.

The magazine’s criticism of the George W. Bush administration made up for whatever The New Yorker missed in the lead-up to the war, says Remnick.

The New Yorker editor says there are good bloggers and lousy bloggers.

Does a Web presence compromise the New Yorker brand?

Remnick’s tenure happened to coincide with 9/11 and the subsequent fall out.

Writers who don’t outgrow short fiction are the exception rather than the norm, Remnick says.

Be obsessed with what you do, Remnick says.

Even with newspapers taking a hit, Remnick believes there will always be curious, driven young journalists out there.

It’s hard to find funny young people who can make a living cartooning, Remnick says.

Remnick answers what it is like to helm The New Yorker.

Are Russians incapable of democracy?

Remnick remembers the twilight of the Soviet Union.

It was a combination of curiosity, luck and gumption, Remnick says.

Remnick talks about the twin influences of Bob Dylan and Philip Roth.

Looking across the river.

Tilghman sees equal opportunity in education as a major issue. There is clearly a major gap between rich and poor in the US, and universities that care about equal opportunity […]

As an immigrant, Tilghman is a supporter of welcoming students to the U.S. to study, and giving them the opportunity to stay and contribute to the well being and economy […]

Tilghman says she would like to see a candidate who is prepared to think about how we go about political discourse. One who recognizes or polarization of issues and our […]

Tilghman sees race as a major social issue. She believes that we have never truly overcome the burden of slavery. She points out African Americans make up an underclass in […]

Tilghman discusses our need for technology to give us alternatives to fossil fuels. This all boils down to climate change which will effect the world indefinitely.

Tilghman is worried about the fact that the way we define ourselves, in terms of race and ethnicity, is driving conflict in the world, especially terrorism.

Tilghman says that Africa is being completely left out of globalization plans and it is troubling to her how that will play out in the end.

Tilghman feels the measure of a good life is what one can achieve with their God given talents, and how they have treated others.

Tilghman is inspired by big ideas and the execution of them. She knows that big ideas come with obstacles, and likes to encounter people who see beyond the small details […]

Tilghman feels as though financing research in science, which used to be a social contract, is declining among universities. She links economic vitality with research and development, and sees the […]

Tilghman is concerned that many students studying science are becoming discouraged over the amount of time and the competitive nature of becoming a scientist. She is also worried about the […]

Tilghman is excited about the future of cancer research as we are close to being able to identify specific genes linked with specific types of cancer. This could lead to […]

Tilghman sees the next scientific frontier as focusing on cancer research and being able to find disease specific treatments.

Tilghman’s father encouraged her to follow her dream and her interest in math and science. She also thinks it is of great importance for people and universities to encourage all […]

Tilghman’s perspective on America involves the difference between group rights versus individual rights. She feels as though Canada allows group rights to trump individual rights, the opposite of America.