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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 22, 2005
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  • The Downing Street Documents

    When did the Bush Administration decide to go to war with Iraq, and did officials twist evidence to make their case for war? Two British government documents provide fascinating insight into both questions.

Fostering Ethics

Elizabeth Roberts assistant commissioner for the Administration for Children's Services' Office of Children and Family Health
- on charges of improper clinical trials on foster children with HIV and AIDS
» Administration for Chilren's Services
and
Bill Perkins New York City Councilman (D-9th District-Central Harlem, parts of Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem )

» New York City Council
and
Dr. Moira Szilagyi associate professor of pediatrics University of Rochester Medical Center
- says we should not restrict clinical research on foster children
and
David L. Levy lawyer, Chief Executive of The Children's Rights Council, an advocacy group for children
- says research should not take place on foster children

Money Matters for the Unmarried

Sheryl Garrett, financial planner, founder of The Garrett Planning Network Inc. and author Money without Matrimony: The unmarried couple's guide to financial security (Dearborn Trade Publishing 2005) with Debra Neiman
- on monetary issues for non-married people

The Downing Street Documents

Michael Smith, writes for the Sunday Times of London,
-says it's good to harbor doubts
» "The secret Downing Street memo" (The Sunday Times)
» The Reading Project Page

So...What Do They Mean?

Duncan Black (AKA Atrios), writes the blog eschaton,
-thinks there is now a "smoking gun"
» eschaton
and
Bill Crawford, writes the blog allthingsconservative,
-says the documents could be fake anyway
» allthingsconservative
» The Reading Project Page

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.