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Friday, September 10, 2004
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  • Congressman Major Owens (www.house.gov)
    Congressman Major Owens (www.house.gov)

    Major Race

    In late 2003, Congressman Major Owens announced he would run for one last term of office and then retire in 2006. But two former protégés, Tracy Boyland and Yvette Clarke, won’t wait, and are challenging the 11-term Representative in the Democratic primary.

President's Choice

Jennifer Millerwise, Adeputy communications director for Bush-Cheney 2004, explains the President's campaign strategy for the next 53 days
» GeorgeWBush.com

At the guest's request, the audio for this interview is being withheld for the time being.

Swinging in New Jersey

Patrick MurrayActing Director of the Star Ledger Eagleton Poll, and professor of Public Policy at Rutgers University discusses the four point difference between Kerry and Bush in the polls in the state of NJ
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Larry HugickChairman of Princeton Survey Research Associates on criticism over a recent Newsweek poll skewing Republican
» Princeton Survey Research Associates

Commission's Mission

Bill Moyers, host of PBS' NOW and author, Moyers on America: A Journalist and His Times (The New Press, 2004), on the NOW 1-hour special on the September 11th Commission
» More September 11th Anniversary Coverage on WNYC

Shades of Graydon

Graydon Carter, Editor in Chief of Vanity Fair and author, What We've Lost (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2004), asseses the current Bush administration and its effects on America at home and abroad
» Vanity Fair

All in the Family

Tracy Boyland, New York City Councilwoman (D-41) representing parts of Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, East Flatbush and candidate in Democratic primary for Major Owens Congressional seat
» Councilmember Boyland

Vetting Yvette

Yvette Clarke, City Councilwoman (D-40th) representing Kensington, Prospect-Lefferts, Ditmas Park; parts of Crown Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush; on her campaign to unseat US Rep. Major Owens in Tuesday's primary
» Councilmember Clarke

Major Challenge

Congressman Major Owens D- 11th District (Brooklyn), on his primary race
» Congressman Owens

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.