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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 10, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 10, 2002
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  • Garden State 'Zines

    Something is blossoming in the mud of the meadowlands: a rich, colorful culture of indepently produced and published magazines, purveyors of journalism you won't find anywhere else: "Reforming the American School System with The Rock," "A Conversation With Yoko Ono," and "I'm not from New Jersey, My hair Isn't Big Enough." Also on the show, Gifford Miller, now available live on the web.

A Bicycle Built for... 8 Million

Matthew Sweeney, staff reporter for the Sun www.nysun.com, on the possible MTA strike

Gifford Differed

Gifford Miller, City Council Speaker (D-5th district), on transit worker contact negotiations and taxes, taxes, taxes

Every School Board Left Behind

Arlene Fleishman, president for School District 25 in Queens and Skip Roseboro, vice president of New York ACORN www.acorn.org, on reforming the community school boards and the No Child Left Behind Act

Slim Jim

Bob Hennelly, WNYC New Jersey correspondent, on the hapless but happy New Jersey Governor James McGreevey

Haven't I Zine You Somewhere?

Brent Ritzel, publisher-editor of the Zine Guide, Bob Bert, co-publisher of bb gun, Marc Hartzman, publisher, editor, writer, designer, creator, etc. of Backwash and Erica Vonderheid, publisher of Monstress on New Jersey’s zine scene

Strom in a Teacup

Listeners’ comments on Senator Trent Lott’s prediction that had Strom been president “we wouldn’t have had all these problems” with a drop-in by Burt Case, a reporter

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.

Video Picks

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