The Brian Lehrer Show

Does Gang Violence = Terrorism?

Eugene O'Donnell, professor of law and police science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and a former police officer and former prosecutor, discusses the conviction of a Bronx gang member under anti-terror laws.

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Don't Cry For Me, Mrs. Kirchner

Cristina Kirchner has been elected President of Argentina. She is the latest in a long line of strong female leaders in Latin America. Mala Htun, Associate Professor of Political Science at the New School, Alberto Vourvoulias, Executive Editor at El Diario/La Prensa, and Isabel Vergara, Professor of Spanish at George Washington University, discuss Latin American politics and its impact on communities here in the United States.

Washington Post: South America Ushers In The Era of La Presidenta

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As South Carolina Goes...

Leroy Chapman, government and politics editor at The State, the largest newspaper in South Carolina, checks in on November Thursdays to talk about the presidential primary campaigns in South Carolina.

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Red and Green

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-GA) says environmentalism transcends the Red State/Blue State divide in his new book, written with Terry Maple, A Contract with the Earth (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007)

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Newt Gingrich will be speaking with Jeffrey Sachs tonight at the New York Public Library

A Contract with the Earth is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Newt Gingrich's website

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Should Marathoners Rock Out?

We take listener phone calls about whether marathons should allow runners to listen to music while running.

New York Times: Rule Jostles Runners Who Race to Their Own Tune

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