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Space Wars
It’s a storyline that might make you think its 1987 instead of 2007. New satellite weapon technology is changing how we look at Space… and could trigger an expensive international arms race. Also, City Council speaker Christine Quinn on her state of the city, and a look at how Barack Obama’s campaign might mirror Deval Patrick’s run in Massachusetts.
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Space Wars
Theresa Hitchens, director of the Center for Defense Information, discusses the spy satellite shoot-down and puts it in the context of space weaponization.
Down the YouTube
Pakistani authorities accidentally shut down YouTube worldwide for several hours on Sunday while trying to block internal access to the video-sharing site. The Wall Street Journal's Jane Spencer wrote about the shut-down in today's paper.
Manhattan Borough Cookbook
Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer is the editor of The Go Green East Harlem Cookbook (Jones Books; Bilingual edition, 2008). He’s joined by the owner of East Harlem’s Creole Restaurant and Music Supper Club, Kevin Walters, who contributes a recipe to the book.
Book Signing Events
Wednesday, February 27 at 6PM at El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave. at 104th St.
Thursday, February 28 at 7PM at Community Bookstore, 143 Seventh Ave. near Garfield Pl., Brooklyn
Saturday, March 15 at 2:30PM at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike near Utopia Parkway, Queens
Speak to the Speaker
Christine Quinn, New York City Council Speaker, talks about her State of the City address and takes calls about city issues.
Give Hope a second chance?
Fred Thys, a WBUR political reporter, discusses the similarities between Deval Patrick's campaign for Governor of Massachusetts and Barack Obama's campaign for president. The two have used similar messages, policy and rhetoric - what lessons from the first year of the Patrick administration can Obama learn?
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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.
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.
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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.
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Uncommon Indicators
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