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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 03, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 03, 2006
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  • Refugees in Dafur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)
    Refugees in Darfur, Sudan (Concern Worldwide)

    Ever Again

    The situation in Darfur is worsening, but Congress has cut funding for African Union peacekeeping troops there. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof says the conflict there is a genocide like the ones that happened in Rwanda and Armenia. University of Oregon’s Paul Slovic says there is a psychological explanation for our ignorance of the conflict. Plus: how certain is the transit workers' contract? What's up with cures for baldness? And the trials and travails of Jack Abramoff.

State of Play

Patrick Healy, political reporter for the New York Times' metro section and
Pete Donohue, transit reporter for the Daily News
- on New York issues: the upcoming political races and follow up on the subway strike

» "Weiner, Looking to 2009, Takes Aim at City Poverty" by Patrick Healy in The New York Times
» "MTA on the 'truth'" by Pete Donohue in The Daily News

The Bald Truth

Burkhard Bilger, staff writer at The New Yorker magazine,
- on his New Yorker article "The Power of Hair" about cures for baldness
» New Yorker

Ever Again

Paul Slovic, Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon
and
Nicholas Kristof, Columist for the New York Times
- on the genocide in Darfur

» Paul Slovic's research (Decision Research)
» "What's to Be Done About Darfur? Plenty" by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times (subscription)

Jack in the Box

Karen Tumulty, national political correspondent for Time Magazine
- on lobbyist Jack Abramoff's plea agreement

» "Bush Says, Bring It On; the Critics Will" by Karen Tumulty in Time Magazine

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.