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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 13, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 13, 2003
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  • Arab Opinion

    What do Arabs who live in the United States think about a possible war with Iraq? To judge by the writings of Kanan Makiya and other opinion-page regulars, they are generally receptive to "regime change." But other Arab commentators have recently charged that such views are seriously out of step with their brethren. Are hawkish Arabs the new "homocons"--a minority within a minority who have stolen the spotlight? Also on the show, should the genetic heirs of sperm donors have access to their "real" dads? And how does the United nations really work?

In a League of Their Own

Edward Luck, director of the Center on International Organizations at Columbia University, explains the structure of the United Nations

We Shall not be Moved

Leslie Kaufman, staff organizer for United for Peace and Justice, on the anti-war protest at the UN

The Early Bird Catches the Sperm

David Plotz, Washington Bureau Chief of Slate.com, on sperm donor anonymity

Sinan Qua Non

Sinan Antoon, Iraqi writer and senior editor at the Arab Studies Journal, says the Arabs you see on TV don't speak for most.

That's Just Fandy

Mamoun Fandy, research professor at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a columnist for Al Ahram and Asharq Al Awsat, says the US should attack

Open Phones

Listeners on whether the orange alert is actually a red herring

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.

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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.