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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 30, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, September 30, 2005
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  • A Hughes and Cry

    Karen Hughes is the new Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy, charged with improving America’s image abroad. On a recent swing through the Middle East, she encountered resistance to her message of women’s rights, and sharp criticism of America’s role in the war in Iraq.

Diplomatic Reception

Nadia Bilbassy, senior correspondent for Al-Arabiya in Washington,
- on Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy Karen Hughes' trip to Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey

» Al-Arabiya

Ashcroft Questioned

Haeyoung Yoon, staff attorney with the Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center
- on their defense of Egyptian Ehab Elmaghraby and Pakistani immigrant Javaid Iqbal
and
Rachel Meeropol, attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights
- on their class action suit accusing the Bush administration of targeting non-citizens for investigation into potential ties to terrorism

» Center for Constitutional Rights

Raising 'Canes?

Stephen Petranek, editor in chief of Discover Magazine,
-on hurricanes, the ice caps, and global warming

» Discover Magazine

30 Issues: Health Insurance for Grocery Workers

Paul Sonn, deputy director of the Poverty Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at the NYU School of Law,
and
Ira Stoll, managing editor of the New York Sun,

- on the legislation (passed over Mayor Bloomberg's veto) requiring grocery stores to provide health insurance for their workers

» The Brennan Center
» New York Sun

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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.