Margaret Brennan

There's really no substitute for being able to sit across from someone, have eye contact, see and read their body language, hear the inflection in their voice in a real way.

As a journalist, I fundamentally believe that keeping the public informed is an essential part of democracy.

Our country needs more people who listen, think for themselves, and treat each other with respect.

I believe that having conversations about difficult things is a part of a process and that it should happen. You don't avoid it because it's difficult. And you're not dividing more by having a respectful conversation.