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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 22, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, September 22, 2004
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  • Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge
    Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge

    The Patriot Act: The Last Refuge of Scoundrels?

    More than 150 communities have passed resolutions condemning the USA Patriot Act, a 2001 antiterror law enforcement tool that critics say is too intrusive. President Bush is an enthusiastic supporter. John Kerry says he wants to keep 95% of the act and "strengthen the rest".

Baghdad Lady

Anne Garrels, NPR foreign correspondent, author of Naked in Baghdad: The Iraq War as Seen by NPR's Correspondent Anne Garrels (September, 2003)
» Anne Garrels

Desert Sands

Christopher Buckley, founding editor of Forbes FYI Magazine and author, Florence of Arabia (Random House, 2004)
» Florence of Arabia

Patriotic Acts

David Cole, Professor of Law, legal affairs correspondent for The Nation, a columnist for Legal Times and author, Enemy Aliens: Immigrants' Rights and American Freedoms in the War on Terrorism (New Press 2003), on whether the Patriot Act is still necessary
» Georgetown Law
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Dr. James Jay Carafano, Senior Research Fellow, Defense and Homeland Security, on the virtues of the Patriot Act
» James Carafano

Open Phones

Listeners call in about the CBS controversy and Dan Rather's apology

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.