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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 25, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 25, 2005
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  • Maureen Dowd

    Washington Women

    Maureen Dowd wonders why men are necessary at all and claims the men in power right now are resorting to women for survival. Gale Norton, the secretary of the Interior is one such woman and talks about drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Also, John McCain talks about his amendment to prevent torture in military prisons.

McCain's Mission

John McCain, Senator (R-AZ) and author, Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember (Random House, 2005)
-takes inspiration from Sojourner Truth, Leonardo da Vinci, and Wilma Rudolph

» Character Is Destiny (Random House)
» John McCain (US Senate)

Interior Designs

Gale Norton, Secretary of the Interior,
- says ANWR's natural bounty should be exploited

» "Environmentally Responsible Energy Production in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge" (Dept. of the Interior)
» Gale Norton (Dept. of the Interior)

X and Why?

Maureen Dowd, New York Times columnist and author, Are Men Necessary, (Puntam 2005)
- on men, women, and the future of feminism

» Maureen Dowd (NY Times)

Cho on This

Margaret Cho, stand-up comedian and author, I Have Chosen to Stay and Fight (Riverhead, 2005)
- on her mom, her weight, and passion for causes such as gay rights and fighting capital punishment

» Margaret Cho MP3

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.