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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, February 15, 2006
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  • Were We Misled
    "Were We Misled?" a live forum at the Society for Ethical Culture. (WNYC.org/Bill Swersey)

    Were We Misled?

    The Bush Administration made the case for war in Iraq based mainly on the contention that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction. Three years later, the war continues, and there’s still no sign of WMDs. Did the administration get the intelligence wrong, or was America deliberately misled? Vanity Fair columnist Christopher Hitchens, former Senator Bob Graham, Nation writer David Corn, and legal scholar Ruth Wedgwood examine the question at the Society for Ethical Culture. Plus: listener calls on the debate.

Were We Misled? A Debate on Pre-War Intelligence

Christopher Hitchens, columnist for Vanity Fair and author of more than ten books, including, A Long Short War: The Postponed Liberation of Iraq (Plume, 2003)
and
Bob Graham, former US Senator (D-FL) and former Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee
and
David Corn, Washington editor of The Nation and author, The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception (Crown, 2003)
and
Ruth Wedgwood, professor of international law at Johns Hopkins University, member of the Pentagon’s Defense Policy Board, and former member of the committee for the liberation of Iraq
- debate the question of whether the administration misled the public, or simply got pre-war intelligence wrong?

» suggested readings on pre-war intelligence

Reaction to "Were We Misled?"

Listeners react to the debate

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.