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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 16, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, August 16, 2005
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    The Separation

    Israel is removing all its settlements from the Gaza Strip, leaving the Palestinians in control of the dry, overcrowded territory along the Mediterranean Sea. Palestinians are elated, but the move could precede a violent power struggle between the PLO and Hamas for control of Gaza.

The Separation

Arye Mekel, Israel's consul-general in New York,
-on Israel's withdrawal from the Gaza strip

» The Israeli Consulate in New York

This Land Is Your Land, This Land Is My Land

Nubar Hovsepian, associate professor of political science and international studies at Chapman University in Orange City, California,
-explains what's next for the Palestinians of Gaza

» Nubar Hovsepian (Chapman University)

The Tipping Point

Fekkah Mamdouh, assistant director of the Restuarant Opportunities Center of New York and a former waiter at Windows on the World restaurant
and
Tim Zagat, CEO and co-founder of the Zagat Survey
- on the debate over how much one should tip waitstaff at restaurants and whether or not the kitchen staff gets a single dime from your tip

» The Restuarant Opportunities Center
» Zagat Survey

Beyond the Sympathy Card

Anneli Rufus, journalist and author, The Farewell Chronicles: How We Really Respond to Death (Marlowe & Company, 2005),
- explores some less acknowledged responses to death and dying.

» Anneli Rufus' web page

Opening Statements

Nicole Gordon, executive director of the New York City Campaign Finance Board
- on the upcoming Democratic primary debate
and
Joyce Purnick, New York Times Metro Matters columnist
- on what to look and listen for in the democratic primary debate

» New York City Finance Board
» Joyce Purnick's "Metro Matters" columns (The New York Times)

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.