Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Somali-born Dutch writer and fierce critic of Islam,

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The Brian Lehrer Show | May 20, 2010

Since fleeing Somalia for the West, Ayaan Hirsi Ali has been a strong advocate for women’s rights and for separating church and state. Her new book is Nomad: From Islam to America: A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations. Plus, Baratunde Thurston returns; “the pill” turns 50; and job postings 101.

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