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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 21, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, August 21, 2002
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    NAMM (Not at My Mall)

    Two new hiring centers will be established in Long Island and some residents aren't too thrilled. Yet advocates say the hiring centers are vital not only for day migrant workers but also for contractors. Plus: like all revolutions, the mythology surrounding Cuba's is only half-true. Historian Julia Sweig has gained unprecedented access to state archives and her research shows that the middle class was far more instrumental in the overthrow of the Batista regime than previously believed, and that Castro's and Guevara's roles were much more limited.

Sowing The Seeds Of Love?

Gene Rudd, associate director of the Christian Medical Association, says embryo adoption is a humane option.

100% Non-GM, Non-pesticide, Non-fertilizer, Non-hormone...

Marion Nestle, professor and chair at the deptartment of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University and author of Food Politics (University of California Press, 2002), explains the FDA rules on organic labeling

Arabian Nights

New York high school students, Qasim Davis and Elizabeth Ranson, share their experiences from an AFS trip to the Saudi Arabia. Alex Plinio, president of AFS-USA, describes the program which was coordinated with the Saudi Gazette and the US State Department.

In the Backroom

Nadia Marin Molina, executive director of the Workplace Project, wants to establish more hiring centers in Long Island but JoAnn Russo, member of Sachem Quality of Life (www.sqlife.org) and a resident of Farmingdale where a center will be located, says they encourage the violation of labor and immigration laws.

Viva el Llano!

Julia Sweig, senior fellow and deputy director of the Latin America Program at the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of Inside The Cuban Revolution (Harvard University Press, 2002), challenges the popular perception of Che Guevara and Fidel Castro as the instigators of the Cuban Revolution.

Open Phones

Truly open phones on whatever issues are on listeners’ minds.

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of the show with a 20 year news quiz.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.