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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 24, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, October 24, 2003
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  • The Apostle Paul

    All nine democrats running for president have called for a full or partial repeal of the tax cuts President Bush signed into law after taking office. But no one has been a more vociferous opponent than columnist Paul Krugman, who blames the cut for everything from chaos in Iraq to social security’s uncertain future.

Jobs Malay-se

Paul Krugman New York Times Columnist, professor of economics at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations and author, The Great Unraveling: Losing Our Way in the New Century ( WW Norton, Sept. 2003) on his recent columns

Fresh Air! Times Square!

Tom Vilsack Governor (D) of Iowa on his efforts to lure Iowa's ex-pats back home

Faith & Family

Amy Tan author, The Opposite of Fate: A Book of Musing (Putnam, 2003) on growing up in an Asian family in the US

Turning the Tables

Studs Terkel oral historian, radio broadcaster and author Hope Dies Last: Keeping the Faith in Difficult Times (New Press November 3, 2003) on how to collect oral history and tells his own story to Brian




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.