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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 23, 2005
  • Norm Stamper, Former Chief of the Seattle Police Department
    Norm Stamper, Former Chief of the Seattle Police Department (PBS.org)

    Lessons from Seattle

    Norm Stamper resigned as Seattle police chief in 1999 after violent altercations between police and protesters at a World Trade Organization conference. But before the WTO debacle, Stamper was known as a bridge-builder and an innovator in policing.

The Last Crusade

Rev. Robert J. Johannson, pastor of Evangel Church in Long Island City, Queens
and
Adolfo Carrion, Jr., Bronx Borough President (D)
» Bronx Borough President's Office
and
Gregg Farah,
» Mosaic Manhattan
and
Rev. A. R. Bernard, senior pastor of the Christian Cultural Center and Chairman of the Billy Graham New York Crusade
- discuss the evangelical movement in New Yorkdiscuss the evangelical movement in New York in the run up to Rev. Billy Graham's "New York Crusade" in Flushing Meadows
» Billy Graham's New York Crusade

Stamping Out Crime

Norm Stamper, Former Chief of the Seattle Police Department and author, Breaking Rank: A Top Cop's Expose of the Dark Side of American Policing (Nation Books, 2005)
- on where municipal police departments are going wrong

Eminent Rulings

Nick Thompson,senior editor at Legal Affairs
- on today's rulings come down from the Supreme Court including the one allowing local governments to seize private property for prfoti-making purposes
» Legal Affairs
and
Michael Rikon, partner at Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, handles eminent domain cases
- gives the implications of the supreme court case, Kelo V. New London
» Bio of Michael Rikon

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.

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: 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.

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.