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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 04, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 04, 2003
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  • Wars D'Oeuvres

    Relations between the US and France have never seemed so strained as today but cultural historian Philippe Roger says, c'est pa grave. His book, L'Ennemi Americain chronicles the long history of tension between the Gauls and the Yanks. Roger's inspiration came from the hostile responses of his French counterparts when he discussed American politics: "We [the French] keep creating a mythological America in order to avoid asking ourselves questions about our real problems." Also: black-on-black gentrification in Harlem.

Six Feet Under

John Parker, Washington bureau chief for the Economist, on the Bush administration's bid for the "middle six" Security Council votes

Stark Contrasts

Kai Newkirk, a senior at Hampshire College in Amherst Mass and an organizer for STARC (Students Transforming and Resisting Corporations), a member National Youth and Student Peace Coalition and Tamieka Byer, a senior at Hunter College and a member of SLAM (Student Liberation Action Movement) on shrinking government funding for education and rising military allocations

Control Freak

Richard J. Paulson, professor at the department of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California, on a birth control pill that reduces menstruation to 4 times a year

Le Jour de Gloire Est Arrivé!

Philippe Roger, professor of literature and cultural history at The School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris and author of L'Ennemi Americain (Seuil, 2002) and The American Enemy (University of Chicago Press, upcoming), on the history of strained relations between France and the US

Purgatory Is a Fixer Upper Brownstone

Monique Taylor, professor of sociology at Occidental College , on her book Harlem: Between Heaven and Hell (University of Minnesota Press, 2002), a look at the gentrification of Harlem by black middle class professionals

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.