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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 12, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, November 12, 2003
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  • Cruelty In Cairo

    Suspended from ceilings, beaten with pipes, or sexually terrorized: Egyptian security forces routinely maltreat citizens. Dr. Aida Seif El Dawla, a psychiatrist and human rights advocate, says that police brutality has created a climate of silence and fear.

The Power of Three

Peter Harvey Attorney General of New Jersey explains why New Jersey is stepping in where the EPA stepped out and Richard Blumenthal State Attorney General of Connecticut on three northeastern States filing suits against power plants

Can You Hear Me Now?

Eva Moskowitz Councilwoman (D-4th District-Upper East Side) on schools contracts hearings in the city council

To Put it One Way

Maggie Balistreri author of The Evasion-English Dictionary on common verbal convolutions used to avoid confrontation and mask meanings.

Jewel of the Nile

Dr. Aida Seif El-Dawla founding member and chairperson of the Egyptian Association Against Torture, co-founder of the New Woman Research Center, and Human Rights Watch honoree on her work defending victims of torture and other human rights issues in Egypt

Reading is Fundamental

Susan McLean Executive Director of Literacy Partners on combatting adult illiteracy and George Buckner student at Literacy Partners on the problems of adult illiteracy and learning to read at age 65

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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.