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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, February 08, 2008
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    Muckracking and Race Making

    Wayne Barrett talks about thirty years of investigative reporting. And: the race for the Democratic presidential nomination heats up, as the Republican pool of candidates suddenly gets a lot smaller. Brian and guests Marie Cocco of the Washington Post Writers Group and Collin Levy of the Wall Street Journal preview the key upcoming primaries.

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Fountains of Wayne (and his columns)

It's Wayne Barrett's 30th anniversary at the Village Voice. (And he's been a guest on the Brian Lehrer Show over 20 times!) In his three decades of muckracking, he's covered some of the city's biggest stories, been removed from a Pataki fundraiser by police, written a biography of Donald Trump, and been a leading critic of Rudolph Giuliani. On today's show, Brian turns the tables and grills Wayne about New York, politics, and...Wayne.

John Kerry

Former Presidential candidate John Kerry looks forward to the general election and how Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton would fare against John McCain.

The Race Rages On

Super Tuesday may be over, but the primary season is in full swing--and the Democratic race could not be closer. Marie Cocco, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group, previews the upcoming primaries.

P.M. (Post-Mitt)

Collin Levy, senior editorial writer at the Wall Street Journal, talks about the Republican race for president--and how Romney's withdrawal from the race affects both John McCain and Mike Huckabee.

Delegates of the South Pacific

Floyd Takeuchi, publisher of Pacific Magazine, discusses the American Samoan primary and the fact that although Samoans can't vote in the Presidential election, their delegates can be decisive in the Democratic primary.

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.