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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 09, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 09, 2004
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  • Bentonville Comes Calling

    Wal-Mart plans to open its first New York City store in Rego Park in 2008. The store will cover 135,000 square feet and ignite fierce debate on the business practices of the world’s largest retailer.

Gin Rummy

Greg Jaffe Pentagon Correspondent, Wall Street Journal
and
Mike Hirsh Senior Editor, Newsweek At War With OurselvesOxford Univeristy Press on Rumsfeld's comments to the troops in Kuwait after being confronted by some of them, and the Pentagon's stop loss policy

Another Brick in the Wal-Mart

Brian McLaughlin, State Assemblyman (D-Flushing), president of the The New York City Central Labor Council, says it's not a good for Wal-mart to come to Queens
» NYC Central Labor Council

Then Again, Maybe Not

Jennifer Michael Hecht, Professor of History at Nassau Community College and author, Doubt, a History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson (HarperSanFrancisco, 2003), says it's good to harbor doubts
» Jennifer Michael Hecht

Bristling Dixie

Frances Coleman, editorial page editor of the Mobile Register, explains the persistence of Alabama's Amendment 2
» The Mobile Register
and
John Giles, President of the Alabama Christian Coalition, says there are good reasons to keep Amendment 2
» Alabama Christian Coalition

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.