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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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    A truck for the Food Bank for New York City

    Going Hungry in the Big Apple

    More New Yorkers are using food banks, but the federal government’s emergency food donations have been cut in half, according to a study from the Food Bank for New York City. Food Bank’s Áine Duggan talks about the politics of food aid to the poor and how to survive the winter. State Senators Jose Serrano and Frank Padavan debate Governor Spitzer's plan to issue drivers licenses for illegal immigrants. And, just what do women carry around in those giant handbags? We also talk about the outbreak of noose and swastika placements since Jena. And listeners call in: is it ethical to father children in your 60's?

    Help us dig into the Clinton and Giuliani finance filings in our crowdsourcing project, Hillary, Rudy Money

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License to Debate

The New York State Senate is trying to block Governor Spitzer's plan to issue drivers licenses to illegal immigrants. State Senators Jose Serrano (D-Bronx) and Frank Padavan (R-Queens) debate the issue.

Jose Serrano (D-Bronx): http://www.nyssenate28.com

Frank Padavan: (R-Queens): http://frankpadavan.com

The Weight of the World on Her Shoulder

Paula Marantz Cohen, distinguished professor of English at Drexel University, writes about shopping for Smart Set.com, new journal from Drexel. She talks about her recent column on handbags -- and why men don't seem to need them. Her most recent novel is Jane Austen in Scarsdale: Or Love, Death, and the SATs. And Dr. Michael Minardo, a chiropractor talks about what women can do to stop their back pain, and what they should look for when they are shopping for a purse.

Paula Marantz Cohen's website

Going Hungry in the Big Apple

Áine Duggan, vice president of Government Relations, Policy & Research at the Food Bank For New York City, discusses the new report "Hunger Safety Net 2007" which shows that more New Yorkers are in need of food assistance, plus how the pending farm bill will affect food aid to the poor.

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Hate Breaking Out All Over

Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project for the Southern Poverty Law Center and Karen Boykin-Towns, president of the NAACP Brooklyn branch and member of the national board of directors, talk about the outbreak of noose and swastika placements since Jena.

Open Phones: The Ethics of Fatherhood

Is it ethical to have children in your 60s?

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.