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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, September 26, 2003
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    Cuomo Considers the Candidates

    Former New York Governor Mario Cuomo reacts to Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, sharing his analysis of how the candidates stack up against each other and President Bush. Following more post-debate analysis, Brian Lehrer speaks with Rabbi Peter Schweitzer about humanistic Judaism.

Cuomo Considers the Candidates

Mario Cuomo Former Governor of New York reacts to yesterday’s Democratic presidential debate, sharing his analysis of how the candidates stack up against each other.

Democrats in Review

Rochelle Harrison and Jonathan Morav Pace University student on the Democratic presidential hopefuls'performance during this week's debates, and how well they're doing in courting young voters

Do-Not-Call Still On Hold

Bruce Johnson, Esq. Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine Advertising and Commercial Speech, A First Amendment Guide, with co-authors P. Cameron DeVore and Robert D. Sack, (2001, Practicing Law Institute) on commercial freedom of speech issues and the legistlative history of limiting efforts.

Human Trafficking

Jennifer Butler Vice President of ECPAT-USA and the Presbyterian Church's United Nations representative on the President's comments on human trafficking at the United Nations

Jewish Community for the Godless

Rabbi Peter Schweitzer rabbi for the City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism on nontheistic alternatives to Jewish identity

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.

Just Launched! The Uncommon Economic Indicators Video Contest. All the details here!

The Rocky Road Ahead

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Ray Young, the chief financial officer of General Motors, talks about GM’s bankruptcy.

Then, Damon Lester, president of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers, and Greg Williams, former owner of the recently closed Huntington Chevrolet in Huntington Station, NY., discusses the effect GM’s bankruptcy has had on dealerships and their employees.

Tweet If You Use Twitter

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Farhad Manjoo, Slate's technology columnist and the author of True Enough: Learning To Live in a Post-Fact Society talks about what Twitter means and how different groups use it.

What's your take on Twitter? How do you use it? Comment below!

Don't Say That, Literally

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John Flansburgh of the band They Might Be Giants discusses the running list the band keeps of "things we can no longer say." (a few examples: "my bad" "don't go there" "one hundred and ten percent" and "voted off the island")

What would be on your list of banned words or phrases? Comment below!

From Denmark with Love

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Jesper Grunwald, senior managing editor with the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, talks about the Danish economy, biking to work, and why the Danes are allegedly the happiest people in the world.

Squatting, Then and Now

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As former squats in the East Village make the transition to coops, making homes from abandoned housing is again an issue. Andrew Reicher executive director of Urban Homesteading Assistance Board, Frank Morales an Episcopal priest involved in East Village/Lower East Side squatting and homelessness activism since the late '70s, and Rob Robinson, a leader of the Housing Campaign of Picture the Homeless, discuss the return of squatting.

Video Picks

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