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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 26, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, April 26, 2007
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    Rejection Made Clear

    Have you ever applied to buy a co-op and been rejected? Have you ever been told why? City Council member Hiram Montserrate is sponsoring a hotly contested bill that would require co-op boards state their reasons when they turn you away. Also: the science and politics of the world's most deadly diseases, Jesus in Judaism, and what our listners will be looking for when the Democrats debate.

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They're Just Not That Into You

Hiram Monserrate, New York City Council Member (D-District 21), wants co-op boards to disclose their reasons for rejecting a candidate, then Jonathan Butler, who runs the blogs Brownstoner.com and BrooklynRecord.com, reacts to this proposal and looks at the impact of New York's continuing low vacancy rates.

Read the results of Brownstoner's survey about the co-op bill

Jews and Jesus

The relationship of Jews to Jesus still looms large for both Jews and Christians. Joining us to discuss this complicated history is Jonathan Rosen, editorial director of NextBook, a organization that focuses on Jewish literature and culture, and Stephen Prothero, the chair of the religion department at Boston University and the author of several books, most recently Religious Literacy: What Every American Needs to Know--And Doesn't (HarperSanFrancisco, March 2007).

Nextbook's Jewish Encounter Series

Event: What's He Doing Here? Jesus in Jewish Culture is being held Sunday, April 29th at the Center for Jewish History.

From the Brink

Celia Dugger, New York Times foreign correspondent, and Donald McNeil, New York Times science reporter, discuss their series "Diseases on the Brink", about diseases in the developing world for which they'll recieve a 2007 Overseas Press Club Award winner.

Open Phones: The Dems Debate

Listeners tell us what they'll be looking for from the democratic presidential candidates as they engage in their first debate.

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.

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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.