On the next Brian Lehrer Show, the history and future of Islam. Reza Aslan, scholar of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies discusses his book No god but God and why he thinks we are in the midst of the Islamic Reformation. Also: 16-year-olds who want to vote in City elections.
Leaving Behind an Act
Richard Blumenthal State Attorney General of Connecticut
- on Connecticut's law suit against the US Department of Education's No Child Left Behind Act
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Testing the Water
Dr. Betty Sternberg Commissioner of Education for the State of Connecticut
- on Connecticut's law suit against the US Department of Education's No Child Left Behind Act
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Testing the Water
Dr. Betty Sternberg Commissioner of Education for the State of Connecticut
Youth and Reconciliation
Michal Adut, student at La Guardia High School
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Nadiya Chadha, student at Bronx Science
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Francine Baras, Executive Director of Future Voters of America
- on their bid to give 12-16-year-olds a stronger voice in politics
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Nadiya Chadha, student at Bronx Science
and
Francine Baras, Executive Director of Future Voters of America
- on their bid to give 12-16-year-olds a stronger voice in politics
» More on the Future ...
Islam of God
Reza Aslan, Author, No god but God : The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam (Random House, March 2005)
- charts the history of Islam and the struggle between Wahhabism and reform-oriented Islam, dragging the West along
- charts the history of Islam and the struggle between Wahhabism and reform-oriented Islam, dragging the West along
New York 51: District 31
James Sanders, Jr. New York City Council Member (D-31) representing: Far Rockaway, Laurelton, Rosedale; parts of Springfield Gardens, and Chair of the Economic Development Committee
- on life and politics in his Queens district
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- on life and politics in his Queens district
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