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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 22, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, August 22, 2005
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    What kind of permanent law will Iraq's new national assembly write after it is elected?

    Constitutional Concern

    A week ago the Iraqi parliament failed to finalize their draft Constitution. Unfortunately delegates were not able to meet a compromise and extended their deadline to another week. As the new deadline looms several sticking points are still hanging, including federalism, the role of Islam, the distribution of natural resources and women’s rights.

Take 2

Vance Serchuk, research fellow in Defense and Security Policy at the American Enterprise Institute
and
Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East and South Asian History at the University of Michigan and author, Sacred Space And Holy War: The Politics, Culture and History of Shi'ite Islam (I.B. Tauris, 2002)
- on efforts to write a new constitution for Iraq

» Vance Serchuk (The American Enterprise Institute)
» Juan Cole's Blog

The New School's New Name

Bob Kerrey, president of the New School and former US Senator (D-NE) and former member of the 9/11 Commission (the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States),
-explains the New School's new name and gives his take on national news stories

» The New School
» Bob Kerrey (The New School)

The Pill Gets More Bitter

Jim Copland, director of the Manhattan Institute's Center for Legal Policy and managing editor for PointofLaw.com
- on Merck's courtroom loss last week, plus listener calls

» Manhattan Institute's Center for Legal Policy
» PointofLaw.com

Greasing Hands

Steve Inskeep, host of NPR's Morning Edition
- on the increasing flow of oil from Africa

» "The Race to Share in Nigeria's Oil Bounty" (NPR)
» Steve Inskeep (NPR)

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.

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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.