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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 26, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 26, 2004
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  • When More Seems Like Less

    Life in the U.S. has improved drastically in the last century. We live longer, our healthcare is better, and technology has made everything more convenient. And yet we are more depressed, stressed and increasingly pessimistic. Gregg Easterbrook, author of The Progress Paradox, explains. Also, David Kay’s findings on WMDs, the moveon.org ad CBS won’t show, and the search for answers in the shooting death of Timothy Stansbury.

Pinch Hitting

Fred KaplanSlateColumnist reviewing the week's news and the Sunday talk show appearances.

Bowl Full of Controversy

Bob Garfield Co-host of WNYC's "On The Media" columnist for Ad Review and author, And Now a Few Words From Me : Advertising's Leading Critic Lays Down the Law, Once and For All (McGraw-Hill)
on ads banned during the Super Bowl and the business of advertising during the Super Bowl.

When More Seems Like Less

Gregg Easterbrook Senior Editor at the New Republic and a Fellow at the Brookings Institutionand author, The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse (Random House, 2003)
discusses his book, and how modern Americans seem to lead wealthy lives and lack happiness.

Gun on a Hot Tin Roof

Christopher Oliver Police Reporter, The New York Sun
and
Jamal E. Watson Contributing Writer, Amsterdam News
discuss the police shooting of an unarmed youth in Brooklyn

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.