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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 27, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, August 27, 2004
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    Dina’s Despair

    When New Jersey Gov. James McGreevey said the words “I am a gay American”, his wife Dina was at his side. While the McGreeveys have made a politic show of solidarity, a coming out is often a crushing blow for the straight spouse. Also, two reports this week shed light on abuses at Abu Ghraib, the PBA’s Pat Lynch, West Side residents prepare for the RNC, and your calls on the purpose and politics of protest.

The Widening Gyre

Michael Hirsh, Senior Editor at Newsweek's Washington Bureau and author, At War With Ourselves: Why America Is Squandering Its Chance to Build a Better World, (Oxford University Press, 2004), dissects the two recent reports on Abu Ghraib
» Michael Hirsh

The straight and narrow

Amity Pierce Buxton, Ph.D., Executive Director of Straight Spouses Network, on the reactions that straight people may go through when their spouses come out of the closet.
» Straight Spouses Network

APB for the PBA

Pat Lynch, President of the Policeman's Benevolent Association, on New York police officers' bid for higher wages and planned protests Joyce Kozloff, a member of Artists Against the War
» NYC PBA

Hot Spot

Kyle Merkerresident of an apartment building near Madison Square Garden, Community Board 5 Member, former chair of Community Board 5 on living near Madison Square Garden and Brendan KeanyGeneral Manager, Mutual Redevelopment Houses, Chelsea on living in and managing an apartment building near Madison Square Garden

1968 Redux?

Todd Gitlin Professor of Journalism and Sociology at Columbia University "Media Unlimited: The Torrent of Sounds and Images in Modern Life" (Henry Holt, 2002) on this week's protests compared to Chicago 1968

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.

fish lizzard

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

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.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.