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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 12, 2004
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  • Down for the Count

    Between the exit poll reversals and the provisional ballots in Ohio, some Kerry supporters are crying "foul" and wondering if the election results were called too soon. The Nation’s David Corn joins Brian to look into the questions about the vote counts circulating on the internet.

Down for the Count

David Corn, Washington Editor of The Nation, and FOX News Channel contributor, and author, The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception (Crown, 2003), on the lingering concerns about voting irregularities in the last election
» David Corn's weblog
and
Thom Hartmann, nationally syndicated radio host and author of 14 books including, What Would Jefferson Do?: A Return to Democracy (Harmony, 2004), on the possibility of fraud in tallying the votes after the Presidential election
» Thom Hartmann
and
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-8th Congressional District, on his letter to the GAO calling for investigation of voting irregularities
» Congressman Nadler

Surviving Blue State Blues

Gene Stone, former newspaper, magazine and book editor and author, The Bush Survival Bible: 250 Ways to Make It Through the Next Four Years. . . (Villard, 2004), offers Kerry voters strategies for surviving the next 4 years

Next of Kinsey

Dr. Gilbert Herdt, Professor of Human Sexuality at San Francisco State University Director of the National Sexuality Resource Center, compares today attitudes to sexuality with Kinsey's research
» National Sexuality Resource Center

Em Português

Mauro Sergio Ceccherini, Brasilia-based reporter of Eldorado Radio, he covers news for the Presidential Palace, the National Congress, and Ministries. He covers a wide range of topics including politics, business and trade on reporting American and national Brazilian politics in Brazil
and
Ms. Ana Gabriela Guerrero Silveira, journalist and teacher of interview techniques and writing at the School of Communication at the University of Brasilia and was part of the team that accompanied President Lula during his visit with President Bush in June of 2003 on reporting American and national Brazilian politics in Brazil

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.