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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 23, 2004
  • Fired Up

    The "f-word" has been unfashionable among women for many years, but a new generation of declared feminists are trying to change that. They’ve dropped chants about equal pay to embrace issues like misogyny in hip hop, self-published zines, and the power of the internet. Also, city news roundup, Abu Ghraib lawsuits move ahead as the White House releases more classified papers, Seymour Hersh on Israel’s ties to the Kurds, and your nomination’s for Kerry’s running mate.

Roundup

Tom Robbins Staff Writer for the Village Voice Participates in our city and state roundtable.
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Bob Hardt Executive producer and political director, New York 1 on various city and state issues

Open Phones

Who? Who? Who should be the VP for Kerry?

Paper Trail

Julian Barnes chief pentagon correspondent for US News & World Report
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Chitra Ragavan chief legal correspondent for US News & World Report

Friends In Elevated Places

Seymour Hersh Staff Writer at the New Yorker Against All Enemies (Ballantine Books, 1998) explains Israel's connection to Iraq's Kurds

It's Not Your Mother's Feminism

Vivien Labaton Third-year law student at NYU School of Law,founding director of the Third Wave Foundation, and co-editor, The Fire This Time: Young Activists and the New Feminism (Anchor Books, 2004) on the next wave of feminist activism
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Dawn Lundy Martin Ph.D. candidate in English at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and a founder of the Third Wave Foundation, and co-editor, The Fire This Time: Young Activists and the New Feminism (Anchor Books, 2004) on the next wave of feminist activism

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.

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.