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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 01, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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  • Lady yelling at a construction worker that ran a red light and hit a bike messenger in Greenwich Village.
    Lady yelling at a construction worker that ran a red light and hit a bike messenger in Greenwich Village. (rickyrhodes/flickr)

    Should Bike Riders Run Red Lights?

    Traffic regulations are largely designed for cars, so what rules should bike riders follow? Hear from a writer and cycling advocate who thinks bikes should ignore them altogether. Also, Naomi Wolf thinks the U.S. is in danger of losing its democracy, much as Germany did before World War II. Weimar historian Eric Weitz weighs in as well.

BBC Event: Free to Speak

Floyd Abrams, visiting professor in first amendment law at Columbia University, John Walsh, libel lawyer on Wall Street, Catharine MacKinnon, lawyer, academic and anti-pornography campaigner, and Judith Miller, former New York Times journalist, debate the extent of free speech in America.

Losing Democracy

Naomi Wolf, author of the best-selling The Beauty Myth, likens what is happening in the U.S. with other democracies that became dictatorships, including Weimar Germany, in her new book, The End of America: Letter of Warning To A Young Patriot. Historian Eric Weitz, author of Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, joins her to look more deeply at the comparison between then and now.

The End of America is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Weimar Germany is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Should Cyclists Run Red Lights?

Alex Marshall, journalist, author, and senior fellow at the Regional Plan Association wonders if bike riders should have to follow traffic laws, since they're designed for cars.

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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.