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Thursday, November 18, 2004
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  • Hemnauth Mohabir with his mother, Rowti, outside the house they share in Georgetown. (Daniel Zwerdling/NPR)
    Hemnauth Mohabir with his mother, Rowti, outside the house they share in Georgetown. (Daniel Zwerdling/NPR)

    American Abu Ghraib?

    NPR's Daniel Zwerdling has discovered a pattern of abuse of immigrants in American prisons stretching back to the mid 1990s. Focusing on two jails in New Jersey, he found physical assault and the use of dogs to intimidate.

If build it they will come…

Fred Mogul Reporter, WNYC Radio on Gifford Miller's speech this morning about the West Side Stadium
» WNYC Radio

Not Just Fun And Games

Andrea Bernstein Senior Reporter, WNYC discusses New York's Olympic bid and New York State politics
» WNYC Radio

The Rules of Attraction

Susan Hughes, visiting assistant professor of Psychology at Vassar, says the voice, not just the body, makes a person attractive
» Susan Hughes

American Abu Ghraib?

Daniel Zwerdling, NPR senior correspondent, has uncovered a pattern of abuse of immigrants in American jails.
» Immigrant Detainees Tell of Attack Dogs and Abuse

Becoming One of U.S.

Allan Wernick, Immigration Project Director of the Daily News/CUNY Citizenship Now project and author of U.S. IMMIGRATION & CITIZENSHIP: Your Complete Guide, 4th edition (Emmis Books, 2004), on immigration issues and the Citizenship NOW project
» Daily News Citizenship guide,
and
Kymete Kodra Gashi, immigration counselor for the Albanian American Academy, and the Immigration Policy Expert, Coordinator for the Daily News/CUNY Citizenship Now

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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.