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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 31, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, August 31, 2005
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  • Leslie Crocker Snyder
    Leslie Crocker Snyder

    Meet Leslie Crocker Snyder

    Leslie Crocker Snyder is challenging eight-term Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgethau for the Democratic Party nomination. A former assistant DA and criminal court judge, Snyder favors the death penalty and has built her reputation fighting sex crimes.

New Yorkers for New Orleans

Larry Geiger, spokesman for the American Red Cross in Greater New York
- on how New Yorkers can help the victims of hurricane Katrina

» The American Red Cross in Greater New York

For Rich or for Poor

Mark Levitan, senior policy analyst, Community Service Society of New York
and
Fernando Ferrer, candidate for Mayor in the Democratic primary and former Bronx Borough President,
- on the rise in the poverty rate in New York

» The Community Service Society of New York

Bob's Your Uncle

Leslie Crocker-Snyder, candidate in the Democratic primary for Manhattan District Attorney
- on her bid to unseat Manhattan DA Robert Morgenthau

» Snyder for New York

iDeas

Peter Rojas, editor of the website engadget.com
- on Apple's domination of song sales and plans for an iPod phone

» Engadget

Polish Pioneers

Shana Penn, visiting scholar at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, director of the Jewish Heritage Initiative in Poland, and author,Solidarity's Secret: The Women Who Defeated Communism in Poland (University of Michigan Press, 2005)
- shares the history of the women behind the Polish pro-democracy movement

» "Solidarity's Secret" (University of Michigan Press
» Shana Penn's website

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.