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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 27, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 27, 2005
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  • We Have Issues

    Problems, that is. Or not exactly problems, more like…reservations. Qualms? Misgivings! Exactly what part of issues don’t you understand? Anyway, journalist Leslie Savan is all over it. In her new book, Slam Dunks and No-Brainers, she breaks down, like, the lingo, or whatever.

Putting Out Miers

Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor at Slate
- why Harriet Miers withdrew her nomination for the Supreme Court

» Slate
» Harriet Miers' withdrawal letter

What's the Dealio?

Leslie Savan, author Slam Dunks and No Brainers: Language in Your Life, the Media, Business, Politics and, like, Whatever (Knopf, 2005)
- explains how pop language migrated out of the television and into your mouth

» Slam Dunks and No Brainers (Knopf)

30 Issues: Affordable Housing

Hilary Botein, coordinator for Housing First!, an affordable housing advocacy group
- on Bloomberg's and Ferrer's housing plans

» Housing First!
» Fernando Ferrer's plan for affordable housing
» Mayor Bloomberg's plan for affordable housing
» 30 Issues in 30 Days

State of Affairs

Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations and former director of policy planning at the Department of State, and author, The Opportunity: America's Moment to Alter History's Course (PublicAffairs, 2005),
-on Iraq, intelligence, and

» Richard Haass (CFR)
» The Opportunity(PublicAffairs)

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.