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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 25, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, April 25, 2008
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Acquitted

Guests, including: Patricia Williams, professor of law at Columbia University, writes the Mad Law Professor column for The Nation magazine, Eugene O'Donnell, professor of law and police science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, WNYC’s Arun Venugopal and Cindy Rodriguez, Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission, a group that monitors, the police civil rights attorney Ronald Kuby, Errol Louis, columnist for the Daily News, New York Times reporter Michael Wilson, and Queens City Council Member Leroy G. Comrie, Jr. (D- 27), react to and offer analysis of the verdicts in the trial of the police officers charged in the shooting death of Sean Bell.

Past coverage of the shooting and trial

Rice as Riches

Bakary Tandia, case manager and policy advocate with the African Services Committee, talks about the recent trend of African immigrants sending food home in lieu of cash remittances. Ndeye Gueye, Senegali immigrant who sends food remittances back to her home country, offers her narrative. Also, NPR's Adam Davidson weighs in.

Follow up Friday: Al-Qaeda Doesn't Exist?

Last Friday, we received a comment claiming that Al-Qaeda doesn't exist, in apparent reference to this BBC documentary. Ali Ansari, professor of history at St. Andrews University, fact-checks that claim.

The D.A.'s Take

We go live to a press conference with Queens District Attorney Richard Brown on the Sean Bell police trial verdict.

The Language of Race in the White House Race

Recent New York Times op-ed contributor Colson Whitehead talks about how public perceptions of race influence voter choice for the next president.

OPEN PHONES: We want to hear from you.

Colson Whitehead's op-ed in the New York Times: Visible Man

Follow up Friday: Emergency Phones

Mario Armstrong, technology expert and host of The Digital Spin on WYPR and WEAA, speaks about what happens to our phones during an emergency. Does no electricity mean no phones?

Mario's Blog: Technology and Internet Culture

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

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Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

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 Brian Lehrer Show.

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.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.