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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 15, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 15, 2007
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    The Yellow Brick Road to the White House

    Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas hopes to be the conservatives’ conservative in his run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. We’ll ask about his positions on issues like abortion and gay marriage, as well as his opposition to the troop surge in Iraq. Plus, the New Yorker’s Jane Mayer and Jill Savitt of Human Rights First on the connection between the “pretend” torture on 24 and the use of real torture in Iraq; and an insiders' guide to New York.

The Yellow Brick Road to the White House

Sam Brownback, U.S. Senator (R-KS) talks about his run for the 2008 Republican presidential candidacy.

TV Torture

Jane Mayer, staff writer for the New Yorker and Jill Savitt, Director of Public Programs for Human Rights First, say that television shows that depict torture are inspiring torture in real life

Human Rights First's Primetime Torture Camapaign

Inside Guide

Jane Pirone, publisher, and Rob Tallia, managing editor of the Not For Tourists guidebooks, talk about the 2007 edition of their guide to New York City and field listeners' calls on when they knew they were New Yorkers and the "funnest" places for kids.

Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2007 is available for purchase at Amazon.com and as a thank-you gift for a pledge to WNYC.

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.