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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 05, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, June 05, 2006
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  • Monday Morning Politics

    As Democrats try to settle on a unified agenda in the wake of low Republican poll numbers, there’s still dispute over the how they should handle foreign policy. In a new book, former editor of The New Republic, Peter Beinart, says liberals should rally around a call to battle Islamic totalitarianism. He’ll explain why as he talks Monday Morning Politics. Plus: why there’s an outbreak of twins in New York and what next for Afghanistan?

Monday Morning Politics

Peter Beinart, editor-at-large of The New Republic and author, The Good Fight: Why Liberals -- and Only Liberals -- Can Win the War on Terror and Make America Great Again (Harper Collins, 2006)
- talks Monday Morning Politics and why liberals should rally around the battle against Islamic totalitarianism

» Peter Beinart's Bio

Twin's Peak

Hugo Lindgren, editorial Director of New York Magazine
and
Sara Bernard, writer for New York Magazine
- why there's a breakout of twins in New York. Is it peaking?

»

Kabul'ed Together

Barnett Rubin, Director of Studies and Senior Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University and author, Afghanistan's Uncertain Transition from Turmoil to Normalcy
- previews the first-ever presidential elections in Afghanistan

» Barnett Rubin’s bio

» his CFR report on Afghanistan

AIDS at 25

Dr. Barry Zingman, Medical Director of the AIDS Center at Montefiore Medical Center
and
Michael Roberson, Director of Services at People of Color in Crisis
- take listener calls and discuss AIDS being officially recognized 25 years ago today

» People of Color in Crisis website

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.