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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 05, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 05, 2007
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    First Days

    It’s day two of the Democratic Congress and the party is trying to implement an ambitious agenda. Find out how the first 100 hours program is going. Also, Eliot Spitzer continues to unveil his plans for reform as he enters his fifth day in office. We’ll break down some of the new proposals. Plus: the causes of our winterless winter.

The 110th Start

Gregory Meeks, Congressman (D- NY 6)
- on the start of the 110th Congress

Disciplinary Action

Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission, a group that monitors the police
- explains the disciplinary actions of the NYPD

The Winter that Wasn't

Jeff Warner, meteorologist at Penn State University, prepares the New York Times daily weather page
- explains our balmy weather

Mapping Politics

Michael Waldman, executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
and
Dr. Ivan Oransky, deputy editor of The Scientist magazine
- how Spitzer wants to overhaul the redistricting process

Eliot Spitzer's State of the State speech (opens a PDF)
Brennan Center's response to the Spitzer proposals

The Kindness of Strangers

-taking listener calls on random acts of kindness, inspired by subway samaritan Wesley Autrey

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.