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(Photo by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/AFP/Getty Images)Stretched to the Limit
The president-elect faces the global economic crisis, and New York Times business editor Marcus Mabry and author/Atlantic Monthly editor Reihan Salam offer their thoughts on where to go from here. Plus: NY1’s Dominic Carter talks local politics, and when it comes to stretching, you’re probably doing it wrong.
Answer our Time Capsule Question: What Will President Obama Actually Change by 2012?
The Global Economic Crisis and The New President
The president-elect faces the global economic crisis, and New York Times business editor Marcus Mabry and author/Atlantic Monthly editor Reihan Salam offer their thoughts on where to go from here.
You're Getting Warmer
Gretchen Reynolds, Contributing writer for The New York Times Sunday Sports magazine "Play," and writer of their Phys. Ed column, discusses the benefits of "Dynamic Stretching" and why your current preexercise warm-up could be doing you more harm than good.
Setbacks for the Gay Rights Movement
In an election full of historic firsts and democratic gains in Congress, the gay rights movement suffered defeats Tuesday night when bans on same sex marriage passed in Arizona, Florida, and California. John Wildermuth, staff writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, discusses the bans what they mean for the gay rights movement.
Props To That
Wendy Koch of USA Today joins us for a round-up of other significant propositions that were voted on Tuesday.
Human Rights Heroes
Bo Kyi, co-founder of Burma’s Assistance Association of Political Prisoners and Uzbek journalist Umida Niazova are being honored tonight at the Human Rights Watch 2008 Human Rights Defender Awards. They are joined by David Mathieson, Burma expert for Human Rights Watch.
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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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