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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 22, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 22, 2006
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  • Stumped

    We talk Monday Morning Politics with time.com’s political editor Matt Cooper, including the news that possible presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani was stumping for Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition, in Georgia. Plus, memorable public apologies, the effect of Wal-Mart on organic food and healthcare and more on the John McCain commencement address at the New School University

Monday Morning Politic

Matt Cooper, political editor for Time.com
- the political implications of the Hayden hearings, and other news from Washington

» Matt Cooper at Time.com

Media Culpa

Paul Slansky, co-author with Arleen Sorkin, My Bad: 25 Years of Public Apologies and the Appalling Behavior that Inspired Them (Bloomsbury, 2006)
- the best and the worst of apologies from prominent people

» My Bad website

Organic Growth

Charles Fishman, senior writer at Fast Company magazine and author, The Wal-Mart Effect : How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy (Penguin, 2006)
- how Wal-Mart's size can set national policy on healthcare and organic food

» Wal-Mart Effect website

McCain and Able

Jean Sara Rohe, graduating senior at New School University and commencement speaker
- on her speech at this year's commencement ceremony and the backlash from McCain's staff

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.