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Thursday, February 14, 2008
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    A Commissioner Responds

    Philip Shenon came on the show Monday to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the 9/11 Commission. New School president, former U.S. Senator, and member of the 9/11 commission, Bob Kerrey, talks about the commission’s work and responds to Shenon’s book. Plus: Howard Dodson on the teaching of slavery; Kwame Anthony Appiah on the science of ethics and Something to Chew On; and the return of the Ramapo tomato.

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A Commissioner Responds

Bob Kerrey, president of the New School, former US Senator (D-NE), and member of the 9/11 Commission, reacts to Philip Shenon's book on the workings of the 9/11 commission.

Listen to the interview with Philip Shenon on Monday's show

Talking History: Teaching Slavery

Howard Dodson, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library, joins us on Thursdays in February to talk about African American history. This week: what’s missing from the way we teach about slavery.

Science and Morality

Kwame Anthony Appiah , professor of philosophy at Princeton University and the author of Experiments in Ethics, talks about ethics and the evolving relationship between science and morality.

Experiments in Ethics is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

If you can't see the video click here

Test Your Ethics with this Test from Harvard

Something to Chew On: A Tomato Refound

Jack Rabin, associate director of Farm Programs at the Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Station, talks about the resuscitation of the "Ramapo Tomato" for this summer's growing season.

Click here to order seeds

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.

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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.