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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 04, 2005
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  • New York 51: Life and Politics in Every Neighborhood. Snapshots of the City captured through interviews with every elected City Council member
    New York 51: Life and Politics in Every Neighborhood. Snapshots of the City captured through interviews with every elected City Council member

    New York 51

    In this municipal election year, we take a look at New York neighborhood concerns by speaking with some of the people who know them best: City Council members. Over the first six months of 2005, we'll explore the issues like housing, demographic change, the arts, and where to get a good meal.

First Day on the Hill

Peter Grier Washington Editor, Christian Science Monitor discusses the legislative agenda of the 109th Congress
» Christian Science Monitor
and
Emily Pierce Legislative and Policy reporter for Roll Call on the legislative agenda of the 109th Congress
» Roll Call

Helping Hand Call-In

Imat Badruddin, tsunami relief coordinator for the Al Hikmah mosque in Long Island City, on local relief efforts for tsunami victims in Indonesia
» Al Hikmah mosque
and
Yasoja Gunasekera, First Secretary at the Sri Lanka Permanent Mission to the UN, on how the Sri Lankan community in New York area is responding to the disaster

A Tale of Two Elections

Fawaz A. Gerges, holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in Middle East and International Affairs at Sarah Lawrence College and author, The Jihadists: Unholy Warriors (Harcourt Press, forthcoming Summer 2005) discusses what's at stake in the upcoming Palestinian and Iraqi elections
» Fawaz Gerges
and
Rashid Khalidi, Edward Said Professor of Arab Studies, Middle East Institute at Columbia University and author, Resurrecting Empire: Western Footprints and America's Perilous Path in the Middle East (Beacon Press, 2004)

New York 51: District 1

Alan Gerson, City Council Member (D-District 1-Lower Manhattan), explains the disturbances and delights of lower Manhattan
» Alan Gerson

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.