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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 23, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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  • Teachers' Pet Peeves

    A new survey finds that dealing with parents outranks testing, funding and discipline on the list of challenges teachers face. Parents are encouraged to become involved with their children's educations, so where do they draw the line?

Preeiminent Domain

Norman Siegel, Attorney representing the West Harlem Business Group (who are protesting the expansion of Columbia University), founder of "Develop - Don't Destroy Brooklyn," an advocacy group (also candidate for Public Advocate), filed Amicus Briefing in the US Supreme Court case, of Kelo v. City of New London
and
Roger Pilon, Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Cato Institute (also Director, Center for Constitutional Studies)
» Roger Pilon

Yoga Rising

Mary Bolster, Executive Editor, Yoga Journal, on the state of yoga in New York
» Yoga Journal

Teachers' Pet Peeves

Nancy Gibbs, Time Magazine editor-at-large, on a new survey that shows that "handling parents" is a teacher's biggest headache
» Time Magazine
and
Lisa Trapani,Spanish language teacher at Moorestown High School in Burlington County, NJ,
and
Jennifer Loh, Mathematics teacher at Ursuline Academy of Dallas,
and
Susanne Clark, veteran teacher in the New Brunswick, NJ public school system, offer a teacher's view of working with parents

Stories to Tell

Listeners call in with their favorite stories of life in their neighborhood
» Email us your stories

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.