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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 23, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 23, 2004
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  • Gerry Adams
    Gerry Adams

    Adams' Family

    Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams has always strenuously denied a link between his party and the Irish Republican Army. In his new memoir, Adams expresses regret for the I.R.A.’s civilian casualties while dodging the charge that Sinn Fein provided cover for a terrorist group.

Taken for Granite

John Harwood political editor of the Wall Street Journal
and
Josh Rogers Statehouse correspondent for New Hampshire Public Radio
discuss the Democratic primary race from New Hampshire and the debate last night

Slam Dunk

Amy Eddings Reporter, WNYC Radio on the purchase of the Nets by Ratner
and
Hub-Bub Downtown
Andrea Bernstein Reporter, WNYC Radio
on the unveiling of a design for the downtown transportation hub at the WTC site

Processing Peace

Gerry Adams Leader of Sinn Fein and author of A Farther Shore: Ireland's Long Road to Peace(Random House, November 2003)
on the Northern Ireland Peace Process

Trimming the Fat

Marian Burros New York Times columnist and author, Cooking for Comfort(Simon & Schuster, 2003)
on changes in the Atkins Diet and how it has changed how we eat

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.