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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 03, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 03, 2002
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    All God's Critters Got A Place In The Choir

    The animal rights movement has come a long way since the 1970s when philosopher Peter Singer kicked off a wave of activism with his book "Animal Liberation". Just this year, Germany became the first country to include animal protection it its constitution and initiatives against animal cruelty are popping all over ballots in the US. But is it more productive to think in terms of "animal rights" or of "animal welfare"? We hear from Singer and from Michael Pollan, who recently published a response to Singer. Also, Mombasa, endangered pearl of the Indian Ocean, and the inner machinations of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

The Straw That Broke The Camel's Back

Glenn Frankel, London bureau chief for the Washington Post, on British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw's dossier on Iraq’s human rights violations

A New Train of Thought

Beverly Dolinsky, executive director of the MTA's Permanent Citizen's Advisory Committee, on the MTA's financial relationship to the state

Hakuna Matata No More

Giles Foden, author of Zanzibar (Faber & Faber, 2002) and The Last King of Scotland (Knopf, 1998), on the Mombassa that was

Animal Instincts

Peter Singer, professor of bioethics at Princeton University and author of One World: The Ethics of Globalization (Yale, 2002) and Animal Liberation (Ecco Press, 1975), says animal rights trumps animal welfare

Animal Instincts

Michael Pollan, writer for the New York Times Magazine and author of The Botany of Desire: A Plant's Eye View (Random House, 2001) says animal welfare is more important than animal rights

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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.