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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 26, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 26, 2009
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  • Timothy F. Geithner

    Harping on TARP

    The second round of the Troubled Asset Relief Program is in the pipeline, and many questions still abound about where the money is going and who’s watching it. And, Mexican Consul General Ambassador Rubén Beltrán on how the drug war in his country is affecting US-Mexican relations. Plus, is it a happy Chinese New Year?

White House Unwrapped

Richard Wolffe, MSNBC political analyst, discusses the economic stimulus.

Look Both Ways

Wiley Norville, communications director for Transportation Alternatives, and Thomas Yu, director of housing development at Asian Americans for Equality and chair of the Chatham Square Redesign committee of Community Board 3 in Manhattan, discuss how pedestrian safety can be improved in Chinatown and city-wide.

Bullish on Oxen

Wellington Chen, executive director of the Chinatown Partnership Development Corporation and Fred Fu of the Flushing Development Center discuss the lunar new year and how Chinatowns throughout the region are doing.

Question of the Day: How are you celebrating the lunar new year? Are you an Ox? Comment below!

Two Against TARP II

We speak with Harry Moroz, Drum Major Institute research associate, and Nicole Gelinas, fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor to its City Journal. Both argue against TARP II, but from different perspectives.

Drug Violence

Ambassador Rubén Beltrán, Consul General of Mexico in New York, talks about the drug violence in Mexico and how it affects US/Mexico relations.

By The Numbers

Tonight, thousands of volunteers will take to the streets to count the number of homeless people living in New York. Robert Hess, commissioner of the New York City Department of Homeless Services, talks about the Homeless Outreach Population Estimate.

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.

fish lizzard

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.