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Friday, November 02, 2007

Is Waterboarding Torture?

Malcom Nance, counterterrorism consultant and blogger at Small Wars Journal, shares his first-hand experience with the controversial technique. And Karen Greenberg, the Executive Director of the Center on Law and Security at NYU Law School, discusses the nomination of Michael Mukasey for Attorney General.

Daily News: I Know Waterboarding is Torture - Because I Did It Myself
Center on Law and Security

Sports in Black and White

Newsday sports columnist Shaun Powell explores the world of African American athletes in his new book Souled Out? How Blacks are Winning and Losing in Sports (Human Kinetics, 2007)

Souled Out? is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Event
Shaun Powell will be reading from his book at Hue-Man Bookstore & Cafe 2319 Frederick Douglass Blvd between 124th and 125th Streets tomorrow at 4.

Following Up: Gingrich's Riches

Alan Judd, reporter for the Atlanta Journal Constitution looks into how Newt Gingrich makes a living.

Judd's Article

Make Way for Imus

Civil rights attorney and, until yesterday, WABC Radio host Ronald Kuby is no longer on the air as the station makes way for its new morning host, Don Imus.

MTA Bears No Grudge

WNYC reporter Beth Fertig explains the controversy over the MTA's stand to support allowing, conditionally, the TWU to start deducting union dues automatically again -- without first promising never to strike. Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for the New York Public Interest Research Group (NYPIRG) Straphangers Campaign, agrees with the MTA stand. The Bloomberg administration objects.

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.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.

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.