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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 16, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 16, 2004
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    Bears and the Bulls

    Generation X has lived with a lot of angst coming to terms with life, work and their identity. And now the slacker generation has to juggle 401 K plans, mutual funds and mortgages.

Bringing the Death Penalty back to Life?

Ellis Henican, Columnist for Newsday, on the renewed debate in Albany on enforcing the death penalty
» Ellis Hennican
and
Robert Blecker, Professor of Law at New York Law School, says the death penalty should be reinstated
» Robert Blecker's bio

Bears and the Bulls

Terri Cullen columnist at the Wall Street Journal, writes a column titled, "Fiscally Fit," gives investment and financial advice for the under 35's
» "Fiscally Fit"

Subway Woes

Neysa Pranger Campaign Coordinator, Straphangers Campaign on the MTA vote to raise fare hikes.
» Straphangers
and
Marcus Baram news editor at the New York Observer says Peter Kalikow is looking at his legacy
» New York Observer

Nothing Common about Tutankhamun

Jeffrey Abt, Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Wayne State University in Detroit and author, A Museum on the Verge: A Socioeconomic History of the Detroit Institute of Arts, 1882-2000 (Wayne State University Press, 2001), says Tutankhamun exhibits in the USA always have an impact
» Jeffrey Abt
» Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs exhibition

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.