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The Brian Lehrer Show

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  • Mule Creek State Prison uses a modified gymnasium to house prisoners August 28, 2007 in Ione, California.
    Mule Creek State Prison uses a modified gymnasium to house prisoners August 28, 2007 in Ione, California. (Getty Images)

    A Nation of Inmates

    For the first time in history, more than 1 out of every 100 American adults is in prison. We break down the numbers, examine just how we became the world's number one incarcerator, and take a look at New York’s prison system. And we do the Texas two-step in anticipation of Tuesday night’s primary. Plus, the truth behind nail-biting.

A Nation of Inmates

Adam Gelb, director of the Public Safety Performance Project at the Pew Center on the States, talks about the new report that shows one in 100 adult Americans is behind bars and Michael Jacobson, director of the Vera Institute of Justice talks about New York's numbers.

link to "One in 100: Behind Bars in America 2008"

Business Behind Bars

Joseph Robinson, author of a book about learning business skills while in prison, says some criminals are just misguided entrepreneurs.

Not So Cute-icle

Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate, has passed on her nail-biting habit to her son. In her recent piece, she explores just why we chew our nails.

Texas Two Step

Paul Burka, executive editor of Texas Monthly, discusses the latest in primary politics, and does his best to explain the Texas primary caucus system. Plus, WNYC's Bob Hennelly is driving through Texas, on his way to Austin for primary night. He checks in with stories from the road.

Big Money, Small Change

Matthew Mosk, Washington Post national political reporter compares Clinton's and Obama's fundraising.

A Second Look at The Safe Haven Law

Should the "Safe Haven" law apply to babies older than 5 days, after a 6-month-old was left at a fire station last week? Timothy Jaccard, president of the AMT Children of Hope Foundation, runs a hotline about the law and explains its rationale.

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.