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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 25, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, May 25, 2004
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  • Making News

    In 2003, the United States Central Command moved its communications headquarters to an office in Doha, Qatar, just 20 miles from the offices of the independent Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera. The new documentary "Control Room" explores how both organizations managed information on the unfolding war in Iraq.

Countdown to Sovereignty

Jonathan Schell columnist The Nation and author, A Hole In The World (An unfolding story of war, protest and the new American order) (Nation Books 2004) on his reaction to George Bush's speech

Just Conservative, No Neo-

David Keene Chairman of the American Conservative Union

Anxious In Cleveland

Ithaar Derweesh member of the Iraqi Forum for Democracy and a transplant surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio

Open Phones: Bush Speaks!

listeners react to the President's speech

Foer the war?

Joshua Foer recently graduated Yale student, editor in chief of Yale Review of Books and former contributing writer for Slate.com discusses his op-ed in the New York Times about sentiment towards the war on college campuses

King Arthur

Arthur Levitt former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and author, Take On the Street: What Wall Street and Corporate America Don't Want You to Know (Pantheon Books, 2002)says the little guy should have a bigger presence on company boards

Making the News

Samir Khader senior producer at Al-Jazeera
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Jehane Noujaim director of "Control Room" distributed by Magonia Pictures, documentary film maker

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.