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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 04, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, April 04, 2005
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  • Righting Human Rights

    With Libya, Cuba and Sudan among the countries having served on the U.N. Human Rights Commission, critics have called the panel a mockery. Former High Commissioner Mary Robinson joins guest host Errol Louis to talk about international human rights and Kofi Annan’s plans to reform the U.N.

Papal Legacy

Father Jean-Pierre Ruiz Chair, Dept of Theology and Religious Studies at St. John's University

» St. John's University
and
Deborah Caldwell, National Correspondent for BeliefNet
» Belief Net - on the legacy of Pope John Paul II to the New York region

Playing Hard Ball

Jonathan Mahler author, Ladies and Gentleman, the Bronx is Burning(Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2005)
- discusses his book and baseball, crime and the Bronx

Righting Human Rights

Mary Robinson executive director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, former President of Ireland, and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
- gives her thoughts on Kofi Annan's reform proposals for the United Nations and the Human Rights Commision
» More on the Ethical Globalization Initiative

New York 51: District 49

Michael E. McMahon City Councilman District 49 (D) Staten Island
- on District 49
» Michael E. McMahon

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.