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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 29, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, April 29, 2004
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    Academic Sweatshop

    Something is in the air in New York City, graduate teaching assistants have gone on strike at Columbia University and adjunct professors at NYU have just narrowly avoided one. In recent years universities have extended the classroom time of teaching assistants, but some feel they have not been compensated for their efforts.

A Link in the Cheney

Dahlia Lithwick Senior editor for Slate.com, Supreme Court correspondent, and co-author, Me v. Everybody: Absurd Contracts for an Absurd World (Workman,2003) explains the Supreme Court hearings of Yasser Hamdi and Jose Padilla and the Dick Cheney/Energy Task force case
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Sohail Mohammed Immigration Attorney in New Jersey says the White House is overstepping in detaining Yasser Hamdi and Jose Padilla

Stand-Up Pundit

Mort Sahl stand-up comedian on his long history of political stand-up comedy

Note: We do not have permission to re-air Mort Sahl’s interview, which took place at 10:41:00-10:58:59

Nickel-and-Dimed in Academia

Shannan Clark 5th year History PhD candidate at Columbia University on the need for graduate students to organize and the current strike at Columbia
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Scott Smallwood Senior Reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education covering academic labor issues on academic laborers
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Kathleen Hull Adjunct Professor at NYU; active in ACT/UAW union; co-president of NYU’s American Assoc. Of University Professors (AAUP)on the university's reliance on adjunct professors
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Alexandra Lord acting historian for the U.S. Public Health Service in Washington D.C.; co-founder of Beyond Academe website on helping PhDs find work outside academia

Saudi Flights

Mark Hosenball Investigative correspondent for Newsweek explains the evacuation of the bin laden family on September 13, 2001

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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.