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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 31, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 31, 2003
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  • Bolling for Michigan

    Lee Bollinger is President of Columbia University, but he recently gained national fame as the defendant in a high-profile affirmative action case pending in the Supreme Court. He was president of the University of Michigan when the lawsuits were filed, and he stands by the University's system of preferences. Also on the show we'll talk to Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and discuss a new way for third parties to get on the ballot: move your supporters en masse to a small state.

Point of Contention

Suzanne Struglinski, staff reporter for Greenwire, on the rejected emergency plan for the Indian Point power plant.

Park Bench Politics

New York City Parks commissioner Adrian Benepe on selling artwork in the park

Cell Your Soul

David Heim, deputy editor for Consumers Reports, and Tom Standage, technology reporter for The Economist on 911 calls, 11-digit dialing and socially aware cell phones

Bowling for Michigan

Lee Bollinger, president of Columbia University and former president of the University of Michigan, on his presidency and the Michigan affirmative action case

Instant Independence: Just Add People

Jason Soren, president and founder of the Free State Project and a political science graduate student at Yale University and Bob Wynne, mayor of Vedic City on movements to establish communities of like-minded people

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.