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Monday, September 15, 2003
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    Cancun Cacophony

    The Gulf is heating up! The Gulf of Mexico, that is. With arguments about agricultural subsidies, temporary workers, and more, the World Trade Organization meeting in Cancun has some surprises in store after Doha and Seattle. We’ll discuss whether any lasting change will come out of this WTO meeting, and what impact any new WTO agreements could have here, and around the globe. Plus, "Bitches, Bimbos, and Ballbreakers" -- two feminist humorists talk about female stereotypes.

Monday Morning Quarterbacking

Elaine Povich, Washington Correspondent for Newsday, on the continuing fallout around Howard Dean’s position on Israel, Governor Pataki’s support of Tom Delay, and other news from the Beltway

Bitches, Bimbos, & Ballbreakers

“Frida Kahlo,” and “Kathe Kollwitz,” Guerilla Girls, feminists, humorists, and masked authors, Bitches, Bimbos & Ballbreakers: The Guerilla Girls' Illustrated Guide to Female Stereotypes (Penguin, 2003), discuss the vast array of female stereotypes in popular culture and society

Cancun Cacophony

Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, and co-author, Whose Trade Organization? The Comprehensive Guide to the WTO (forthcoming) and Gary Hufbauer, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics, and author, Nafta at 10 (forthcoming), on the news from the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cancun

Back to School in Afghanistan

Ghulam Farooq, Manager of CARE's Afghanistan Education Program and Wagma Battoor, Project Supervisor for CARE Afghanistan, Out of School Girls Project, on education in Afghanistan

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.