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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, August 24, 2004
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  • Understanding Darfur

    Journalist Samantha Power is a passionate advocate of international intervention to halt humanitarian crises. She recently flew to the Darfur region of Sudan on assignment for the New Yorker magazine to interview the leader of the Janjaweed militia, Musa Hilal. Also, the ghosts of the Vietnam war in the 2004 campaign, a bill to end car alarm headaches, and your calls on Jon Kerry’s Iraq war votes.

Apolcalypse Then

Michael Sallah National Affairs writer for Toledo Blade, winner of 2004 Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting (with Mitch Weiss and Joe Mahr) offers context on atrocities committed during the war in Viet Nam
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Joe Mahr staff reporter at the Toledo Blade
» Toldeo Blade

Alarmed

John LiuCity Council--Democrat, District 20 ; Chair of the Transportation Committee discusses the bill he proposed to ban car alarms which Bloomberg vetoed
» John Liu

Musa Halal: Not Kosher

Samatha Power contributor to the New Yorker, wrote "Dying in Darfur" for 8-30-04 issue shares thoughts from her conversation with Janjaweed's leader in Darfur
» New Yorker

Kerry Flies the Coop

Andrea Bernstein senior reporter, WNYC, reports live from Cooper Union where John Kerry was about to speak.
» WNYC Radio

Open Phones

Listeners call in to talk about John Kerry's vote on the war

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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.