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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 27, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 27, 2003
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  • Once A Hawk, Not Always A Hawk

    Though President Bush and his team have been pushing for a war on Iraq, they have been decidely wobblier on North Korea. Is there a contradiction? Not according to some noted hawks, like Wall Street Journal publisher Karen Elliott House. She wanted a more aggressive posture towards Pyongyang all through the 1990s but says it's too late now to be tough. Also Hans Blix at the UN, live.

Once a Hawk, Not Always a Hawk

Karen Elliott House, publisher of Wall Street Journal, on the news from Washington and why Saddam must go (and Kim Jong Il will stay)

Live from New York

Hans Blix unveils the findings of his weapons inspection in Iraq

Hans' Fix

Carola Hoyos, Financial Times correspondent in New York and Dr. David Franz, vice president of the Chemical and Biological Defense Division at the Southern Research Institute give their take on Blix's report

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.