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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 03, 2006
  • Refugees in Dafur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)
    Refugees in Darfur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)

    Ever Again

    The situation in Darfur is worsening, but Congress has cut funding for African Union peacekeeping troops there. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof says the conflict there is a genocide like the ones that happened in Rwanda and Armenia. University of Oregon’s Paul Slovic says there is a psychological explanation for our ignorance of the conflict. Plus: how certain is the transit workers' contract? What's up with cures for baldness? And the trials and travails of Jack Abramoff.

State of Play

Patrick Healy, political reporter for the New York Times' metro section and
Pete Donohue, transit reporter for the Daily News
- on New York issues: the upcoming political races and follow up on the subway strike

» "Weiner, Looking to 2009, Takes Aim at City Poverty" by Patrick Healy in The New York Times
» "MTA on the 'truth'" by Pete Donohue in The Daily News

The Bald Truth

Burkhard Bilger, staff writer at The New Yorker magazine,
- on his New Yorker article "The Power of Hair" about cures for baldness
» New Yorker

Ever Again

Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon
and
Nicholas Kristof, Columist for the New York Times
- on the genocide in Darfur

» Paul Slovic's research (Decision Research)
»
"What's to Be Done About Darfur? Plenty" by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times (subscription)

Jack in the Box

Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for Time Magazine
- on lobbyist Jack Abramoff's plea agreement

» "Bush Says, Bring It On; the Critics Will" by Karen Tumulty in Time Magazine

Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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