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Tuesday, March 06, 2007
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  • Emergency Room, is a constantly evolving collaborative exhibition conceived and led by artist Thierry Geoffroy, a.k.a. Colonel.
    Emergency Room, is a constantly evolving collaborative exhibition conceived and led by artist Thierry Geoffroy, a.k.a. Colonel. (PS1 Art Center)

    Where Art and Journalism Collide

    News happens fast, but art usually takes longer. In P.S.1's "Emergency Room" 30 artists react to the news of each day. The organizer and two of the participants share their views on the artist's role in politics. Plus: Why U.S. attorneys are resigning prematurely.

Prosecutors Persecuted?

Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor for Slate, explains why US attorneys are prematurely stepping down.

Walter Reed: Not a New Problem

Mark Benjamin, national correspondent for Salon, reports that health care facilities for veterans are not just a problem at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center You can read his Salon article by clicking this LINK

Where Art and Journalism Collide

Thierry Geoffroy, artist leading the Emergency Room exhibition at P.S.1. He will be joined by two of the thirty artists taking part in the project, Steven Day and Mac Premo.

Here’s a video clip of a Reuters report about “Emergency Room”:

Feeding the Soul

Sara Miles, founder of the St. Gregory's Food Pantry and author of Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion (Ballantine Books, 2007), talks about how she--a lesbian left-wing journalist firmly ensconced in a Blue State--became a Christian.

Take This Bread: A Radical Conversion is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Living with AIDS

Nelson George, director and co-writer of Life Support, a film about an HIV-positive woman who sets up an AIDS outreach group

30 days 30 issues

Step Three: The Wiki

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

WNYC's Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein talk politics at lunch time.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

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Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

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Mixed Up

The Brian Lehrer Show

We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.

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