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Wednesday, September 07, 2005
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  • Thomas Hobbes
    Thomas Hobbes

    Who's a Hobbesian?

    After Hurricane Katrina struck, many commentators made reference to “hobbesian” conditions in New Orleans. In fact, Thomas Hobbes, a 17th-century English philosopher, detested scenes of chaos and favored a strong central government in order to prevent lawlessness and protect individual rights.

Helping Hands

Jim Bishop, director of humanitarian policy and practice at InterAction, an umbrella group for humanitarian NGOs
and
Molly Parrish, media specialist for Habitat for Humanity
and
Ana Marie Huening, director of special events for the Houston Food Bank
and
Derek Sivers, founder and president of CD Baby
and
Melissa Rubin, vice president for field and disaster services for the Humane Society
and
Dr. Anand Pandya, vice president of the board of directors for Disaster Psychiatry Outreach

and
Garret Keizer ,author Help: The Human Dilemma (HarperCollins 2004)
- on the human impulse to help others

- on providing help in a disaster zone
» InterAction
» Habitat for Humanity
» The Houston Food Bank
» CD Baby
» The Humane Societ of America
» Disaster Psychiatry Outreach

Gobi Figure

Dr. Sanjaasurengin Oyun member of Mongolian Parliament and leader of the Civil Will Republican Party,
- on the role of women in Mongolia and her advocacy of democracy and fight against corruption

» The Zorig Foundation (a Mongolian NGO of which Dr. Oyun is chairman)

Race, Class & Katrina

Jason DeParle senior writer at The New York Times and author, American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation's Drive to End Welfare (Viking, 2004),now in paperback- on the racial and class-based divides exposed by Hurricane Katrina

» Jason DeParle

Who's a Hobbesian?

Dick Howard, distinguished professor of political philosophy at SUNY-Stony Brook and author, The Specter of Democracy (Columbia University Press, 2002),
-explains why the philosopher Hobbes is worth reading after a disaster

» Dick Howard (SUNY-Stony Brook)

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.