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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 24, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, September 24, 2002
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    Reconcilable Differences

    Last spring more than 1,000 people died in the clashes between Hindus and Muslims in the streets of Gujurat, India. In his research of ethnic violence, however, political scientist Ashutosh Varshney decided to look where many don't: peaceful cities. The results of his nine-year study have dramatically changed the way UN officials approach other global hotspots. Also on the program, the EPA is leaving global warming alone. In a recent report on the state of the environment, the department does not include a word on CO2 emissions, and free-marketers are applauding.

McGyver Strykes Back

Stryker McGuire, Newsweek's London Bureau Chief, on British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Iraq dossier

Ring Ebell?

Myron Ebell, director of global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, thinks the EPA shouldn't handle global warming

Don't Judge a Book by Its Title

Chris Lehmann, deputy editor for Book World, on book titles and assembly-line novel writing

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The Right Chemistry

Jon Corzine, United States Senator (D-NJ), wants to give the EPA new oversight of sites containing hazardous chemicals

Cricketing Alone

Ashutosh Varshney, associate professor of political science, director of the Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, and author of Ethnic Conflict & Civic Life: Hindus & Muslims in India (Yale University Press, 2002), on how civic institutions prevent ethnic violence

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.

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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.