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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 09, 2006
  • <em>State of War</em> by James Risen
    State of War by James Risen

    State Secrets

    New York Times reporter James Risen broke the story of domestic Government wiretapping, but his new book shows there’s more to the scandal than just eavesdropping. He reveals a failed CIA plot that leaked nuclear technology to Iran. Plus: filmmaker John Sayles, a call in on Dia de los Reyes and a preview of the Samuel Alito Supreme Court nominations

Playing Both Sides

David Gergen, professor of public service and director of the Center for Public Leadership at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, editor at large of U.S. News & World Report, and White House Advisor to four presidents
- previews the Alito hearing

» David Gergen

Cinema Verite

John Sayles, film director and author, Union Dues (Nation Books, reissued 2006),
- on organized labor and independent film

» John Sayles (IMDB)

Rising Fears

James Risen, New York Times reporter and author State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration (The Free Press, 2006)
- on his reporting of the relationship between the CIA and the Bush White House

» State of War (The Free Press)

Open Phones

listeners share how they celebrate Three Kings Day.

One Man, One Vote

Adam Cohen, attorney and member of the New York Times Editorial Board
- on Samuel Alito's views on two court cases from the 1960s that granted one man one vote.

» "Question for Judge Alito: What About One Person One Vote?" by Adam Cohen in the New York Times

Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted November 13
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.

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