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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, August 28, 2008

DNC Coverage: Hour 1

Clarence Page, syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune, reviews last night's speeches.

Then
Barack Obama's Senior Foreign Policy Advisor, Susan Rice, discusses Senator Obama's approach to the war on terror.

Then
Meet the Delegates: Tennessee's Sydney Chism

DNC Coverage: Hour 2

Georgia Congressman John Lewis talks about the civil rights movement in the context of this year's convention and previews Obama speech tonight.

Then
Convention time means party time. Nancy Watzman heads up the Party Time project of the Sunlight Foundation. She dishes the details about the premiere Democratic fetes.

Then
Meet the Delegates: Guam's Taling M. Taitano and Derick B. Hills

Then
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich talks about his rousing speech on Tuesday and about his experience at the convention.

Then
Jonathan Alter, Senior Editor and Columnist for Newsweek Magazine and analyst for MSNBC, discusses John McCain's potential VP picks.

Then
Ewa Kern-Jedrychowska, reporter with Feet in Two Worlds and Polish Daily News, talks about the role of the ethnic press at the convention.

Then
Open Phones: What do you want to hear from Obama tonight?

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.

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: 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.

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.