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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 20, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, September 20, 2002
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    Unpredictable Party People

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    Democrat Dick Gepardht gearing up for an attack on Iraq. Republican Dick Armey questioning the evidence. Party lines don't seem to be dividing congressmen into predictable positions on whether we need to oust Saddam now. Find out how two New York representatives, Charlie Rangel (D-NY 15) and John Sweeney (R-NY 22), would vote on a resolution on Iraq. But we may not be so divided anymore, racially that is. Former Wall Street Journal columnist, Leon Wynter's discusses the topic of his book, American Skin: Pop Culture, Big Business and the End of White America, in which he argues that since the late 70s, American pop culture is increasingly, "transracial." Also: think class envy is outmoded? Not so, argues one journalist. And The full Text of Bush's National Security Strategy. (Login required)

Security Blanket

Gary Sick former member of the National Security Council staff during the Ford, Carter and Reagan administrations and Acting Director of the Middle East Institute at Columbia and Jim van deHei Washington Post Staff Writer on the National Security Strategy of the United States and the pending resolution on Iraq

Iraq-naphobia

Charles Rangel CONGRESSMAN D-NYSays pride goeth before a fall....

Iraq-naphobia--- Republican-style

John Sweeney R- NY 22 says Bush "couldn't have been more precise in his argument that the United Nations must take action against Iraq.

Class Act

Richard Cohen Syndicated Columnist The Washington Post on why we need class envy

Identity Crisis

Leon Wynter Author,American Skin: Pop Culture, Big Business & The End of White America (Crown, 2002)On black Americans and the future of American identity

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.

fish lizzard

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.

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