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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 20, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 20, 2003
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    The Road to Baghdad

    After months of anticipation, the war against Iraq is now underway. How is it being felt in neighboring countries? And how will the war affect the ability of radical Islamic groups to recruit? Brian speaks with Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges. Also on the show: House Majority Whip Roy Blunt stands squarely behind the President, while Rep. Eliot Engel recently wrote: "the President’s failed diplomacy has not gotten the UN to back the invasion, which carries real consequences."

The Road To Baghdad

Fawaz Gerges, a professor in Middle East studies and international affairs at Sarah Lawrence College, and author of The Superpowers and the Middle East (Cambridge University Press, 1990) and America and Political Islam : Clash of Cultures or Clash of Interests? (Cambridge, 1999), gauges the state of the Arab world on the first day of war.

The Aid Epidemic

Bill Frelick, director of the refugee program at Amnesty International, on the possible refugee crisis in Iraq

War Briefing

William Saletan, chief political correspondent for Slate.com, on Donald Rumsfeld's briefing

Rum-blings

Live broadcast of Secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s first war briefing

Here Uday, Gone Tomorrow

William Saletan, chief political correspondent for Slate.com, on Donald Rumsfeld's putting himself in other people's shoes

Touched By An Engel

Eliot Engel, congressman (D-17th District NY-Bronx and Westchester) and a member of the House Committee on International Affairs, observes the war

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.

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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.