The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama is an upcoming book by Gwen Ifill. The scheduled release date is January 20, 2009. The book is about the black political structure that formed during the civil rights movement and how it paved the way for black politicians today.Random House: The Breakthrough
Veteran journalist and political corespondent, Ifill is the managing editor of Washington Week on PBS and has been chosen to moderate the 2008 VP debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin. The choice has been scrutinized by critics who claim Ifill is biased because of the book.National Review Online: Debate, Tanked by Michelle Malkin (October 1, 2008)
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FOXNews.com: VP Debate Moderator Pens Pro-Obama Book (October 1, 2008)
National Review Online: Debate, Tanked by Michelle Malkin (October 1, 2008)
NewsBusters: PBS Debate Moderator Writes "Breakthrough" Book... (October 1, 2008)
YouTube Video: The Breakthrough by Gwen Ifill (Time: 3:18)
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Publisher
Doubleday
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Release date
January 20, 2009
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Release date is the same as Inauguration Day 2009Inaugural.gov: [1]
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Gwen Ifill will moderate the vice-presidential debate on Thursday, October 2, 2008
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Ifill's book has sparked concern that she is too biased to moderate due to her "pro-Obama" bookFOXNews.com: VP Debate Moderator Pens Pro-Obama Book (October 1, 2008)
