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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 18, 2004
  • Race, Ethnicity, Equality

    Housing, jobs, the war in Iraq. Minority voters care about the same issues as everyone else, and then some. While Bush is appealing en Español to Latino voters, Senator Kerry is counting on black voters to give him the winning margin.

Rudin Awakening

Ken Rudin, political director for National Public Radio, reviews the weekend in politics
» Ken Rudin bio

Take the A Train, Write a Libretto

Lawrence Feeney, producer of The A Train plays, is inspired by the subway
» http://www.theatrainplays.com/home/ and Natalie Douglas performer in "The A Train Plays" says making music is fun on the A train
» Natalie Douglas

30 Issues: Race, Ethnicity, Equality

Debra Dickerson, journalist and author, The End of Blackness (Pantheon Books, 2004) An American Story (Pantheon Books 2000)
» DebraDickerson.com and E.R. Shipp, Columnist for the New York Daily News,
» and Ruben Navarrette, Jr., syndicated columnist, regular contributor to NPR's morning edition and member of the Dallas Morning News editorial
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Ruben Navarrette compare Bush and Kerry on issues of importance to minority voters

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.

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: 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.

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.