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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 05, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, September 05, 2005
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    More than Just Abortion and Gay Marriage

    The social issues that divide us today may not be the most important ones to face the next Supreme Court justice, says legal journalist Jeffrey Rosen. He believes questions arising from advances in technology — like data mining, surveillance, and genetic screening — will be the new frontier in jurisprudence.

Are You Hearing me?

Jeffrey Rosen, contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, Professor of Law at George Washington University and author, The Most Democratic Branch: How the Courts Serve America (forthcoming on Oxford University Press)
- with ideas for the John Roberts Supreme Court nomination hearings

» Rosen's article in the New York Times

The Other Gulf War

Tim Padgett, Miami bureau chief for Time

» Time Magazine

Work It

Alan Reynolds, Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute who served in the OMB in the Reagan administration
and
Robert Reich, Former Secretary of Labor, Professor of Social & Economic Policy at Brandeis University, co-founder of The American Prospect, and author of, most recently, Reason: Why Liberals Will Win the Battle for America (Knopf, 2004)
- on where US workers stand in today's labor market

» Alan Reynolds (Cato)
» Robert Reich (Brandeis)

Open Phones

listeners tell us what charitable organizations they have donated to in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
» Visit Brian's Blog for a list of links to help you find the charity of your choice, religious or secular

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.