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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 29, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 29, 2006
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    Hard Day's Work

    "The Border" immigration series continues with a look at the conflict between local residents and the immigrant day laborers with whom they share their neighborhoods. Plus, a Newsweek correspondent reports live from Jerusalem, a Slate editor explains the Supreme Court's Guantanamo decision, two experts go head-to-head on welfare and we take your phone calls on the finding your own personal Eden.

    Have a photo that tells an immigration story? Join our flickr group The Border.

On Fragile Ground

Dan Ephron, Newsweek Jerusalem correspondent,
-on the rising tension in the Middle East

» Newsweek World News page

How Does Welfare Fare?

Don Friedman, senior policy analyst at the Community Services Society, teaches course in social policy at Queens College
and
Robert Rector, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation,
- discuss the impact of new rules to national welfare policy

» Community Services Society of New York
» The Heritage Foundation

Judgements Day

Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate.com,
-on the recent Supreme Court decision on Guantanamo

»Slate.com

Open Phones: Let My People Go

Listeners divulge the plans for their weekend get-aways

The Border: Day Laborers

Edwin Meléndez, professor at Milano the New School of Management and Urban Policy,
- takes a look at community and immigrant concerns about day labor
and
and Ron Bass, head of United Patriots of America, an organization which is against day laborer sites
- on his work with United Patriots of America

» Milano The New School of Management and Urban Policy

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.

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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.