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Thursday, January 27, 2005
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    What kind of permanent law will Iraq's new national assembly write after it is elected?

    You Say You Want a Constitution

    NYU Law Professor Noah Feldman gave the now-defunct Iraqi Governing Council advice on Iraq's now-defunct interim constitution. Now he's considering what kind of permanent law the new national assembly will write after it is elected this Sunday.

You Say You Want a Constitution

Noah Feldman, Professor of law at New York University, former senior adviser for constitutional law at the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance in Iraq and author, What We Owe Iraq (Princeton University Press 2004), and After Jihad: America and the Struggle for Islamic Democracy (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2003), wonders what Iraq's next constitution will look like
» Noah Feldman
» "What We Owe Iraq"
» "After Jihad"

Mix and Mash

Mark Vidler, music producer, remixer, and DJ who works under the name Go Home Productions, says it's possible to make catchy new songs by combining catchy old ones
» Go Home Productions

Odyssey to New Jersey

David Rebovich, Associate Professor of Political Science & Managing Director, The Rider Institute for New Jersey Politics, on Sen. Corzine and acting Governor Codey's chances of winning and other politics in the Garden state
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NY 51: District 50

James Oddo, Councilmember (R-50th District, Mid-Staten Island, Bensonhurst Bath Beach, Brooklyn), Minority Leader, on life and politics in his district
» Councilmember Oddo's constituent page
» Gotham Gazette page

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.

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: 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.

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.