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Tuesday, May 17, 2005
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    By the Brooke

    Newsweek magazine has retracted a story that reported that guards at Guantanamo Bay abused the Koran that helped spark anti-American protests in Afghanistan and elsewhere in which at least 14 people were killed. Guests Carol Rosenberg from the Miami Herald, First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams and On the Media co-host Brook Gladstone discuss prisoner abuse, free speech and anonymous sources.

Blasphemy

Carol Rosenberg reporter for the Miami Herald covering the Southern Command
- on the allegations of religious abuse in Guantanamo reported in the Herald in January
» Miami Herald

Freeing Speech

Floyd Abrams, first amendment lawyer and author, Speaking Freely: Trials of the First Amendment (Viking, 2005)
- on the first amendment and freedom of speech

By the Brooke

Brooke Gladstone, Co-Host & Managing Editor, On The Media,
- discusses hot topics in media
» On The Media

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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.