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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 21, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 21, 2008
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30 Issues: American Exceptionalism

Madeleine Albright, former Secretary of State and author of Memo to the President Elect: How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership,

Then

Robert Kagan, senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of The Return of History and the End of Dreams, offer different views of American exceptionalism and U.S. foreign policy.

Then
Bobby Ghosh, world editor at Time Magazine, discusses the South Asian perspective on US Leadership in the world and what the international community is looking for in the next president.

Madeleine Albright will be taking questions and signing books at the Borders on Park Avenue and 57th Street on October 29th at 7pm.

Joe the Recycler

Van Jones, founder and president of Green for All, co-founder of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, and the author of The Green Collar Economy talks about green collar jobs and how they can not only save the planet, but our economy.

Travel Lightly

Martha Honey, co-director of the Center on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development, talks about her book Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: Who Owns Paradise? (paperback)and whether tourism can be environmentally and economically beneficial to undeveloped areas.

Full Disclosure: the author is a parent of one of the Brian Lehrer Show's producers.

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.