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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, November 05, 2003
  • Down With Love

    Arranged marriage has already been largely discarded in western societies—should we now do away with elective marriage as well? Media studies professor Laura Kipnis recently published a stunning indictment of matrimony, arguing that we should pursue sexual gratification alone.

Rock the Debate

Ben Wallace-Wells Co-editor, the Washington Monthly analyzes the "Rock-the-Vote" Democratic Presidential debate in Boston

Are the Parties Over?

Andrew Kirtzman political reporter for WCBS-2 News on the results of Tuesday's elections, including the non-partisan election ballot initiative

What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Laura Kipnis professor of media studies at Northwestern University and Against Love: A Polemic (Pantheon, 2003)says monogamy is oppressive

Rap the Vote

Russell Simmons, Hip-hop entrepreneur on life as a business mogul and the "rock-the-vote" campaign

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

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Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.