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Ask Tracy Morgan

October 7, 2009 at 5:19 pm
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Tracy Morgan

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The Emmy-nominated comedian spent seven years on Saturday Night Live before taking on the role that made him famous: the irascible, erratic and hugely entertaining Tracy Jordan, star of the fictional SNL-esque TGS with Tracy Jordan on the NBC sitcom 30 Rock. His memoir, I Am the New Black, out Oct. 20, recounts his life from his upbringing in the housing projects of Brooklyn to his current fame and fortune. Submit your questions for Tracy Morgan below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Jennifer Granholm

October 5, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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Jennifer Granholm

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In 2002, the Canadian-born Democrat became the first woman to be elected Governor of Michigan. Now in her second term, she is responding to tough problems -- the global financial crisis, the near-collapse of the U.S. automobile industry, a 17% unemployment rate in Detroit -- with innovative solutions: she has beefed up the Michigan film industry's tax credits and started the No Worker Left Behind program which provides up to two years of tuition at any community college, university or training program to accelerate the transition of thousands of workers into good-paying jobs. TIME is taking part in Assignment Detroit, a year-long project to cover the Motor City along with its fellow Time Inc. publications. Submit your questions for Jennifer Granholm below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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Ask Nandan Nilekani

October 1, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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Nandan Nilekani

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He's the co-founder of IT services giant Infosys, India's first truly global company. Thomas Friedman credits him for inspiring his geopolitical bestseller The World Is Flat. Now the entrepreneur and businessman is taking on the role of public intellectual: his recent book Imagining India sketches out a plan for his country's high-tech future, and he's just been named head of India's National ID card scheme. Submit your questions for Nandan Nilekani below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Drew Barrymore

September 23, 2009 at 2:07 pm
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Kofi Annan

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The former child star first wowed the world as little Gertie in Steven Spielberg's 1982 hit E.T. and has since appeared in dozens of films, including He's Just Not That into You and Charlie's Angels, not to mention an Emmy-nominated turn in the television mini-series Grey Gardens. The actress-turned-producer now makes her directorial debut with the roller-derby movie Whip It, out Oct. 2. Submit your questions for Drew Barrymore below, then look for the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

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Ask Kofi Annan

September 17, 2009 at 11:18 am
129 Questions
Kofi Annan

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The Ghanaian diplomat became the first person from sub-Saharan Africa to lead the U.N. when he was appointed Secretary General in 1997. Annan and the U.N. shared the 2001 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting conflict resolution in places like Afghanistan and Bosnia. He is currently heading the “Tck Tck Tck -- Time for Climate Justice” campaign that aims to raise awareness of climate change and urge world leaders to reach a deal to combat it. Submit your questions for Kofi Annan below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Ken Burns

September 14, 2009 at 5:28 pm
47 Questions
Ken Burns

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For more than 30 years, filmmaker Ken Burns has been creating award-winning documentaries on topics ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to baseball. In his latest project, Burns used more than six years worth of footage and dozens of interviews to explore the creation of America's national park system, the first such effort in history. The 12-part series, “America's Best Idea,” airs Sept. 27 on PBS. Submit your questions for Ken Burns below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Ron Paul

September 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm
221 Questions
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The Texas Congressman has run for President twice: once as a Republican and once as a Libertarian. In his three decades in public office, he has campaigned tirelessly for the principles of limited government, low taxes and free markets. His latest book, End the Fed, which continues his quest to shut down the Federal Reserve and return to the gold standard, goes on sale Sept. 16. Submit your questions for Ron Paul below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Jane Goodall

August 28, 2009 at 4:46 pm
131 Questions
Jane Goodall

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One of the world's most renowned primatologists, Dr. Jane Goodall is known for her groundbreaking studies of chimpanzees in Africa and has traveled the globe promoting the efforts of the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education, and Conservation. Her latest book Hope for Animals and Their World, chronicling the work of dedicated environmentalists trying to protect the habitats of endangered species, is out Sept. 2. Submit your questions for Jane Goodall below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Andy Roddick

August 20, 2009 at 9:39 pm
162 Questions
Andy Roddick

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He's got the fastest serve ever recorded, clocking in at a blistering 155 miles per hour. Now the highest-ranked American tennis player in the world is preparing for battle on one of the sport's biggest stages: starting Aug. 31, he'll vie to unseat champion Roger Federer at the U.S. Open in New York City. Submit your questions for Andy Roddick below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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Ask Alex Trebek

August 13, 2009 at 6:42 pm
125 Questions
Alex Trebek

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If the answer is, Which Emmy award-winning TV personality hosts the game show Jeopardy!, the question must be Who is Alex Trebek? Over the past 25 years, he has brought the quiz show to more than 10 million viewers daily; on Aug. 30, he's up for another Emmy to add to the five he has won since 1984. Submit your questions (in the form of a question) for Alex Trebek below, then read the interview in an upcoming issue of TIME magazine.

          

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