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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 15, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, July 15, 2003
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  • Changing Times

    Bill Keller is the New York Times' new executive editor. When he was a columnist, Keller expressed reluctant support for the war with Iraq, favored tough restrictions on workplace smoking, and wrote that the Times could explain the world better "if our reporting and editing staff does not consist entirely of ivy-league white guys."

Tread Medicare-fully

Jim Kuhnhenn, congressional correspondent for Knight Ridder, and Sarah Lueck, health policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal, on the status of congressional Medicare reform

The Changing Times

Seth Mnookin, media writer for Newsweek, on The New York Times' choice for executive editor

Led Down the Garden Path

City council speaker Gifford Miller (D-5th district) discusses lead paint legislation and other city issues

The Summer Soapbox

First-time callers pick the topic!

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.