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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 01, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 01, 2005
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  • They Might Be Giants

    Does being the only superpower in the world mean the U.S. can act without regard for its allies? In her new book, The Superpower Myth, Clinton-administration foreign policy insider Nancy Soderberg details the limits she sees to military might and advises the Bush administration not to buy into their own press.

Shot in the Arm

Ceci Connolly Washington Post writer discusses the National Governors Association meeting and medicaid

Human Wrongs

Fiona Doherty, Senior Counsel for Human Rights First (for U.S. Law and Security Program), on the group's lawsuit against a high-ranking US administration official over prisoner abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan
»

They Might Be Giants

Nancy Soderberg, Vice President of the International Crisis Group, former senior Clinton official and ambassador to the U.N., author The Superpower Myth: The Use and Misuse of American Might (John Wiley & Sons, 2005), says US unilateralism will not bring peace to regional conflicts
» The International Crisis Group

All for one

Antoine Faisal, publisher of Aramica Newspaper, a bi-weekly based in Bay Ridge serving the Arab-American community in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, on recent political events in Lebanon

Courting Justice

Philip Carter, Attorney and Contributor to Slate Magazine
» Slate
and
Stuart Taylor, Columnist with the National Journal, on the Supreme Court ruling barring juvenile death sentences and a ruling calling for Jose Padilla's charge or release
» National Journal

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

The Brian Lehrer Show

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.