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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 21, 2005

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Monday, March 21, 2005
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  • 500 Years of Servitude

    Whether influenced by Karl Marx or Milton Friedman, Latin American economies have yet to achieve their potential and much of the population lives below the poverty line. Peruvian Alvaro Vargas Llosa offers his analysis and prescription for change for the region.

Nation-al News

Katrina Vanden Heuvel, Editor of The Nation and co-editor with Robert Borosage, Taking Back America: And Taking Down the Radical Right (Nation Books, 2004),
discusses Monday morning politics and reaction to Paul Wolfowitz' nomination to head the World Bank
» The Nation Magazine

Islamic Mixer

Mona Eltahawy, Columnist for the pan-Arab daily newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat and board member, Progressive Muslim Union of North American, on Friday's mixed-gender Muslim prayer service in New York
» Mona Eltahawy website

Five Hundred Years of Servitude

Alvaro Vargas Llosa, journalist, columnist, Senior Fellow with the Center on Peace and Liberty at The Independent Institute and author, Liberty for Latin America: How to Undo Fiver Hudnred Years of State Oppression-discusses the source of oppression in Latin American and how it can be removed
» More on Llosa at the Independent Institute

NY 51: East Side Manhattan

Eva Moskowitz, Councilwoman (D-4th District-Upper East Side),
-on life and politics in her district
» More on Eva Moskowitc
» NY 51 Main Page

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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

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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 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

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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.

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.