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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, April 30, 2004

Loosing Faye-th and Baghdad Dispatch

Faye Bowers National Security Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor on the news out of Washington DC this week
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Mohamad Bazzi Middle East Bureau Chief for Newsday explains the week's news from Iraq

A Ugandan's Odyssey

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine actor, photographer and creator of the dramatic work, "Biro" on his new play about a Ugandan ex-soldier with AIDS imprisoned in the US

Downtown Rising

Michael Slattery Senior Vice President, Real Estate Board of New York on retail real estate prices going up in Manhattan
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Jennifer Sun Policy Associate, Asian Americans for Equality on whether the rise of real estate rates has hit Chinatown.

Unger Pains

Craig Unger Journalist and author, House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful (Scribner, 2004) revisits the evacuation of Saudi nationals in the days after the September 11 attacks

I Spy You Buy

Rep. Jay Inslee Congressman (D-Washington State) on his proposed legislation regulating spyware
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Marty Lafferty President, Distributed Computing Industry Association says it's too early for spyware legislation

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.

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: 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.

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.