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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 16, 2004

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Tuesday, November 16, 2004
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  • Fitna Instructor

    In Arabic, the word fitna connotes war within Islam. Sociologist Gilles Kepel says that rather than inspiring a popular Muslim uprising against corrupt governments, Al Qaeda and its allies have provoked a state of fitna, a civil war within the Islamic world.

Code Blue

Leonard Lance, New Jersey State Senator, (R) District 23
» Lance's website
and
Ellen Karcher, New Jersey State Senator, (D) District 12, on what to expect from newly appointed New Jersey Governor Richard Codey
» Karcher's website

Chronicle of Higher Compensation

Sam Dillon, National Education Correspondent at the New York Times, on the growth of University president compensation
» New York Times on the issue

Could We Actually Be Winning The War On Extreme Political Islam?

Gilles Kepel, professor and chair of middle east studies at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris and author, The War For Muslim Minds: Islam and the West (The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2004), says we may be doing better than we think
» Gilles Kippel

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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