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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 24, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
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  • Camping in Crawford

    Protester-mom Cindy Sheehan is not the only parent of an Iraq war soldier who’s spending part of this August outside the President’s ranch. Another is Sue Niederer, a New Jersey mother whose 24 year-old son was killed in Iraq last year.

Second in Command

Jonathan Hicks, metro reporter for the New York Times
- on last night's public advocate candidates' debate

» "Rivals for Public Advocate Go After Gotbaum in First Debate, and She Returns the Fire" (The New York Times)

Camp Crawford

Sue Niederer, co-founder of Gold Star Families for Peace. Her son, Seth Dvorin, was killed in Iraq in February 2004.
and
Karen Meredith, member of Gold Star Families for Peace. Her son, Kenneth Ballard, was killed in Iraq in May 2004.
- share their experiences as protesters in Crawford, Texas

» Gold Star Families for Peace
» Wikipedia entry on Sue Niederer

Northeast by Southwest

Mark Moran, news director of KJZZ, a public radio station in Tempe, Arizona
and
Andrew White, director of the Center for New York City Affairs at the Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy at the New School University

- how immigration is treated in the North-East compared to the South-West

» Mark Moran (KJZZ)
» Milano Graduate School's Center for New York City Affairs

Advice for Karen Hughes

Craig Charney, president of Charney Research
- has some ideas about improving America's image in the Muslim world

» Charney Research

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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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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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.

Digesting Politics

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