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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 17, 2002
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    Manhattan's Middle Kingdom

    On most taxi maps, Chinatown looks about the same size as Little Italy. In fact, the neighborhood has thousands more residents and has been booming since the 70s. But 9/11 and its subsequent roadblocks have hurt Chinatown's businesses and gentrification may dramatically change the immigrant character of this Lower Manhattan community. Two activists look at the past, present and future of Chinatown. Also: a look at the books that most influenced award-winning writers.

The Code Of Hamurabi

Fawaz A. Gerges, Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle East Studies and International Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College, and author of America and Political Islam : Clash of Cultures or Clash of Interests? (Cambridge, 1999), on the political ramfications of attacking Iraq

A Good Ol' College Try

Brandt Gassman, managing editor at the Washington Square News at New York University, and Zac Peskowitz, associate editorial page editor for the Michigan Daily at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , on how college activists are responding to the war and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Turning a New Leaf

Diane Osen, editor of The Book That Changed My Life (Modern Library, 2002), discusses her interviews with National Book Award winners and finalists on books that have influenced them with drop-in calls from David Levering Lewis, professor of History at Rutgers University, 1994 National Book Award Finalist, and author of W.E.B. Du Bois: Biography of a Race (Henry Holt, 1993), Poet Linda Pastan, National Book Finalist in 1982 and author of PM/AM (WW Norton) and Barry Lopez, winner of the 1986 National Book Award and author of Arctic Dreams (Vintage Books, 2001)

Manhattan's Middle Kingdom

Margaret Chin, deputy executive director of Asian Americans for Equality and Jack Tchen, associate professor of History and Director of Asian/Pacific/American Studies at New York University and founder of the Museum of Chinese in the Americas, on challenges and prospects for Chinatown

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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