Margot Adler, NPR's New York bureau chief, Wiccan and author, "Drawing Down the Moon: Witches, Druids, GOddess-Worshippers and Other Pagans in America"

Posted by Seamus at 12:32 PM

Pyongyang to Return to Nuclear Talks (NY Times)

U.S. Drops Bid Over Royalties from Chevron (NY Times)

U.S. Obeys Order to Abandon Checkpoints (Washington Post/AP)

Bush Says 'America Loses' Under Democrats (Washington Post)

Rangel & Veep In All-Out War (NY Post)

Court Holds Off Rent Rise in NYC Housing For People With HIV (AM NY)

'Bad Girl' Statistics Get Worse (NY Daily News)

Who's That Pretty Pachyderm? (Washington Post)

Texas Gov Race Pretty Kinky (NY Daily News)

Circulation gains at NY Post, Daily News (Boston Herald/AP)

French press declares Halloween dead (Washington Post/Reuters)

Posted by leboheme at 11:05 AM

Seymour P. Lachman, former New York State Senator, professor at Adelphi University and co-author of "Three Men in a Room: The Inside Story of Power and Betrayal in an American Statehouse

Posted by Seamus at 01:02 PM

Malachy McCourt, Irish writer and candidate for governor on the Green Party ticket.

Posted by Seamus at 01:00 PM

Chris Paige, assistant director of the Pace Poll.

Posted by Seamus at 12:59 PM

Suzanne Novak, deputy director of the Democracy Project at the Brennan Center of Justice

Posted by Seamus at 12:58 PM

Looks like NYS comptroller Alan Hevesi is engaging in the usual campaign rituals in the wake of the personal driver scandal. He relented to a debate request last week, now he's buying ad time, but he's yet to get a reelection website. A quick domain name search shows hevesi2006.com is still available, if he wants to get one up before Nov. 7. Maybe it has something to do with this...

Update: Back in September, Hevesi's Republican opponent Callaghan pointed to the Hevesi website he wanted to see.

Posted by Seamus at 10:42 AM

Global Warming Will Devastate World Economy, Report Says (Washington Post/AP)

Budgets Falling in Race to Fight Global Warming (NY Times)

U.S. Is Said to Fail in Tracking Arms for Iraqis (NY Times)

In Key House Races, Democrats Run to the Right (NY Times)

Gallaudet Board Ousts Fernandes (Washington Post)

YouTube Is Purging Copyrighted Clips (NY Times)

A Study Links Trucks’ Exhaust to Bronx Schoolchildren’s Asthma (NY Times-Sunday)

Hevesi Out In Cold (NY Daily News)

Falafel Slay Stuns Kin (NY Daily News)

St. Louis Named Most Dangerous U.S. City (Newsday)

Black Cats In Luck For H'ween (NY Daily News)

Posted by leboheme at 09:55 AM

Afghan Villagers Mourn Deaths (Boston Globe)

Cheney's Remarks Fuel Torture Debate (Washington Post)

New-Home Prices Fall Sharply (NY Times)

Editorial: For New York Comptroller (NY Times)

Editorial: Why It Has To Be Hevesi (NY Daily News)

Democrats Fear Disillusionment in Black Voters (NY Times)

'Devil Winds' Stoke Fatal Fire (LA Times)

A County Of Bad Ol' Boys (LA Times)

Exxon Mobil Posts 2nd-Highest Profit Ever (Washington Post)

Here's To Your Health (NY Post)

Subway Riders Screech Over Rock Center Ads (NY Daily News)

Judge Blocks Robo-Calls For Politics (NY Sun)

Posted by leboheme at 08:59 AM

William Eskridge, John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale and author, discusses the New Jersey Supreme Court decision on gay marriage. October 26, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 12:25 PM

Court Expands Gay Rights (Newark Star-Ledger)

N.J. Ruling Mandates Rights for Gay Unions (Washington Post)

Bush Is Reassuring on Iraq But Says He's 'Not Satisfied' (Washington Post)

With Beheadings, Drug Gangs Terrorize Mexico (NY Times)

Peter King Calls the Republicans a Bunch of Wimps (NY Observer)

Ad on Black Candidate Stirs Furor (NY Times)

Gov grinding his ax for Hevesi (NY Daily News)

Column: The Paterson Factor (NY Daily News)

Young Woman Fears Deportation, and Mutilation (NY Times)

'Hate' Gets Redefined In Gay Slay (NY Post)

MTA Paper War: Subway Freebies Cause Fires, Flood (NY Post)

Posted by leboheme at 09:28 AM

Jerrold Nadler, Congressman (D-NY-8th District-Manhattan & Brooklyn), defends the democrats position on homeland security. October 25, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 12:26 PM

Byron Hollinshead, editor of "I Wish I'd Been There: Twenty Historians bring to life dramatic events that Changed America", poses outside the Brian Lehrer studio after talking with listeners about the moments in history they would most like to visit. October 25, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 12:26 PM

Halliburton Cited For Iraq Overhead (Washington Post)

General Weighs 2nd Troop Shift to Calm Baghdad (NY Times)

Radio Hosts Get Closer to the White House -- if Only Physically (Washington Post)

Federal Rules Back Single-Sex Public Education (NY Times)

Get Rail, 42nd St. (NY Post)

Alarmed Alan Will Debate In Bid To Regain Comptrol (NY Post)

Enzyme Tied to WTC Ills (NY Daily News)

Cab to Cost Ya an Extra Buck (NY Daily News)

Bring a Book on This Bus (Newsday)

Doctors Set for a Marathon of Their Own, Treating Injuries After the City's Big Race (NY Sun)

Posted by leboheme at 11:46 AM

Mora Stevens, director and co-screenwriter of the film, Conventioneers.

Posted by Seamus at 12:15 PM

Elizabeth Holtzman, former Congresswoman and author, "The Impeachment of George W. Bush."

Posted by Seamus at 12:14 PM

U.N. Says Human Rights Violators Cite U.S. (Washington Post)

AP photographer kidnapped in Gaza Strip (Seattle PI/AP)

Offering Perks, Lenders Court Colleges' Favor (NY Times)

Conyers Hones a Case Against President Bush (NY Sun)

Meat Labels Hope To Lure the Sensitive Carnivore (NY Times)

Ethics Panel Says N.Y. Comptroller's Use Of Drivers Broke The Law (NY Times)

Big Raises Urged For Officials & Council (NY Daily News)

Officials: WTC Body Parts Search Was Rushed (Newsday)

Column: Perfect Mom Now Just Myth America (NY Daily News)

'Bath Room' Break (NY Post)

Environmentalists Chain Themselves to Victoria's Secret (Village Voice)

another take:
Memo to Future Protesters: Don't Block the Lingerie (NY Times)

Posted by leboheme at 09:17 AM

Kevin Walsh, urban explorer, creater of www.forgotten-ny.com and the author of Forgotten New York: The Ultimate Urban Explorer's Guide to All Five Boroughs (Collins, 2006) was a guest on this morning's show. We received several emails about whether Ft. Greene Park was designed by Olmstead and Vaux (pronounced "vox", by the way) of Central Park fame. Here's the history.

Posted by leboheme at 01:26 PM

Kevin Walsh, urban explorer, creator of www.forgotten-ny.com and author, Forgotten New York: The Ultimate Urban Explorer's Guide to All Five Boroughs

Posted by Seamus at 12:13 PM

To Stand or Fall in Baghdad: Capital Is Key to Mission (NY Times)

Hungary Police Expel Protesters (Washington Post/AP)

Rise In Bribery Tests Integrity Of U.S. Border (LA Times)

In Deregulation, Power Plants Turn Into Blue Chips (NY Times)

Researchers See Privacy Pitfalls in No-Swipe Credit Cards (NY Times)

Clauses and Commas Make a Comeback (Washington Post)

Hil better watch her Barack! (NY Daily News)

Hevesi rival facing his own ethical woes (NY Daily News)

A+ for Mike, Joel (NY Daily News)

North and South Don't Share the Same View on Conditions at One Manhattan Park (Sunday NY Times)

Mothers in 50s Just as Good - Study (London Guardian)

Posted by leboheme at 09:51 AM

General Concedes Failure In Baghdad (San Francisco Chronicle)

Attack on Iraqi City Shows Militia’s Power (NY Times)

Rice: China Gave N. Korea 'A Strong Message' (Washington Post)

Column: During National Character Counts Week, Bush Stumps for Philanderer (Washington Post)

County G.O.P. Asks Candidate to Withdraw Over Letter Threat (NY Times)

25M For Memorial, With A Catch (NY Daily News)

No ETA: Firm Flubs $160M Subway Tech (NY Post)

New Queens 'Stuy Town' (NY Post)

Tragic Twist In Slay (NY Daily News)

Op-Ed: The Universe on a String (NY Times)

Cloak of Invisibility Successfully Tested (NY Sun/AP)

Posted by leboheme at 03:16 PM

Michael Waldman, executive dircetor of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law and former speechwriter for President Bill Clinton, discusses the Brennan Center's report on voter suppression. October 19, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:29 PM

Amy Holman, poet, author, and contributor to "The Subway Chronicles", shares her subway stories with the Brain Lehrer audience. October 19, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:29 PM

Jacquelin Cangro, founder of thesubwaychronicles.com and editor of the proceeding book, "The Subway Chronicles", talks about how her project came to fruition. October 19, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:27 PM

Daniels Parseliti, writer and contributer to "The Subway Chronicles", poses outside the Brian Lehrer studio. October 19, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:20 PM

Heather Woodbury, playwright and performer, reads an excerpt from her new play "Tale of 2Cities: An American Joyride on Multiple Tracks". October 18, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 03:25 PM

Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney General and democratic candidate for Governor, discusses some of his campaign positions on The Brian Lehrer Show. October 18, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:23 PM

Bush Signs Terrorism Measure (Washington Post)

Iraq Removes Leaders of Special Police (NY Times)

Some Seek 'Pink Purge' in the GOP (LA Times)

The Secret Life Of Labor King (NY Daily News)

In Postman’s Death, a Mystery of Mail Left Behind (NY Times)

$5.4 Billion Bid Wins Complexes in New York Deal (NY Times)

Coveted Area Formerly Was Gashouse District (NY Sun)

Ultimatum On Train Station (NY Post)

Feds OK $2.65B for LIRR ride to the East Side (NY Daily News)

Posted by leboheme at 09:26 AM

Daniel Beaty, actor, singer, writer, composer and spoken-word poet, creator and performer of "Emergence-See!"

Posted by Seamus at 12:53 PM

Kenny Leon, director of "Emergence-See!" at the Public Theater, as well as recent Broadway productions of August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" and the revival of "A Raisin in the Sun"

Posted by Seamus at 12:52 PM

Families Flee Iraqi River Towns On 4th Day of Sectarian Warfare (Washington Post)

FDA Is Set To Approve Milk, Meat From Clones (Washington Post)

Married and Single Parents Spending More Time With Children, Study Finds (NY Times)

Cheney Feels the Love as He Hits the Heartland (NY Times)

Labor-Boss Queens Pol To Be Indicted (NY Post)

N.Y. Mass Transit Users Lead Nation (NY Post)

Terror Lawyer Off Light (NY Daily News)

EPA To Recommend Action On Newtown Creek Cleanup (NY Sun)

Posted by leboheme at 11:12 AM

China Said to Start Enforcing North Korea Sanctions (NY Times)

Universal care appeals to USA (USA Today)

Crop Insurers Piling Up Record Profits (Washington Post)

End of a Punk-Rock Institution Whose Attitude Won't Die (NY Times)

School Gruel In Gross Cafeterias (NY Post)

Egan's 'Judas' Priests (NY Post)

One Cool Cat (NY Post)

Cat's out of the bag - & maybe U.S. (NY Daily News)

Posted by leboheme at 03:08 PM

Bertha Lewis, executive director of ACORN-New York and Co-Chairwoman of the Working Families Party, discusses whether the government should raise the minimum wage.

Posted by Seamus at 02:03 PM

Abigail Thomas, author the novel "A Three Dog Life: A Memoir", reads from her book and talks about life after her husband was in a terrible accident.

Posted by Seamus at 02:02 PM

Democrat, 11th District (Brooklyn), discussing racial justice in America on the Brian Lehrer Show.

Posted by Seamus at 02:42 PM

Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute and author of "Winning the Race: Beyond the Crisis in Black America", John McWhorter debates the state of race in America with Congressman Major Owens.

Posted by Seamus at 02:41 PM

Deal Nears on Sanctions for North Korea (NY Times)

China Drafts Law to Boost Unions and End Labor Abuse (NY Times)

Violence Up During Ramadan (LA Times)

Ability of New Iraqi Leaders Doubted (Washington Post)

The Egalitarian Economist (London Guardian)

Pataki Pushes for Vote Today on Moynihan Station Plan (NY Times)

Con Ed Blackout Study Dim-Witted (NY Post)

New York Lobby Is Packed To Rafters (NY Post)

2nd Bolt From Blue: Horror Hit Home Of '97 Parade Victim (NY Daily News)

Friday The 13th? It's My Lucky Day (NY Daily News)

Posted by leboheme at 10:37 AM

Bush Stands Firm on Policies (Washington Post)

A Gilded Path to Political Stardom, With Detours (NY Times)

States Are Growing More Lenient in Allowing Felons to Vote (NY Times)

City Kids' Grim Math Numbers (NY Daily News)

Bomber' Pilot Crashes Plane (NY Post)

Column: Terrified Bird's-Eye View of Destruction (NY Daily News)

With YouTube, Grad Student Hits Jackpot Again (NY Times)

Turkish Writer Orhan Pamuk Wins Nobel (Washington Post/AP)

Booker Prize Goes to Kiran Desai; Quills to Roberts, Angelou, Gore (Washington Post/AP)

National Book Award Finalists Chosen (NY Times)

Posted by leboheme at 09:04 AM

Michael Henry Adams, Harlem historian and guest co-curator of the exhibit "Black Style Now" currently at the Museum of the City of New York, discusses the exhibt and the influence of black culture on style and fashion. October 11, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 02:17 PM

Sarah Henry, chief curator at the Museum of the City of New York, talks about the museum's current exhibit, "Black Style Now". October 11, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 02:16 PM

A new study from a team of public health researchers at John's Hopkins University estimates the the civilian casualties since the 2003 invasion of Iraq exceeds 600,000. Read the study: "Mortality after the 2003 invasion of Iraq: a cross-sectional
cluster sample survey" (PDF file)

Posted by Seamus at 10:00 AM

Madhur Jaffrey, movie star, cook book maven and author.

Posted by Seamus at 12:20 PM

Blast May Be Only a Partial Success, Experts Say (NY Times)

Angry China Is Likely to Toughen Its Stand on Korea (NY Times)

Diverted Attention, Neglect Set the Stage for Kim's Move (LA Times)

Slain Russian reporter laid to rest, as Putin flies to Dresden (Times of London)

That Which Simmers Is Not to Be Dissed (NY Times)

GOP Officials Brace for Loss Of Seven to 30 House Seats (Washington Post)

The next 100 million and the face of America (Christian Science Monitor)

Honey, Nobel's Calling (NY Daily News)

Turnstiles Turning Tide On Subway Fare-Beaters (NY Daily News)

Cops: We Were Told To Profile (NY Daily News)

He Got Googled (NY Post)

Posted by leboheme at 10:53 AM

Annette Fuentes, former editor at New York Daily News and adjunct professor at Columbia University on the Brian Lehrer Show on Monday.

Posted by Seamus at 12:30 PM

Sol Stern, contributing editor to City Journal and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute

Posted by Seamus at 12:29 PM

Annette Fuentes, former editor at New York Daily News and adjunct professor at Columbia University on the Brian Lehrer Show on Monday and Sol Stern, contributing editor to City Journal and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.

Posted by Seamus at 12:28 PM

Rice, in Baghdad, Insists That Iraqis Are 'Making Progress' (NY Times)

Warner Downbeat After Iraq Trip (Washington Post)

In Border Fence's Path, Congressional Roadblocks (Washington Post)

Plant fire forces evacuations in N.C. (USA Today)

Study Says Lab Meltdown Caused Cancer (LA Times)

Times Publisher, Who Resisted Cuts, Ousted (LA Times)

Straw: I'd rather no one wore veils (Guardian)

Smoking No Longer Très Chic in France (NY Times)

Genghis Khan Beer? Mongolia Grimaces (NY Times)

Pope Keeps Limbo in Limbo, for Now (NY Times/Reuters)

Nervous-Wreck Traffic Zones (NY Post)

Posted by leboheme at 12:26 PM

Shelly Lewis, co-creator of Air America and author of "Naked Republicans: A Full-Frontal Exposure of Right-Wing Hypocrisy and Greed" discusses her new book and the Mark Foley scandal. October 4, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:50 PM

Tony Kushner, award-winning playwright and subject of the new documentary, "Wrestling with Angels", offers analysis on the role of current events in his work. October 4, 2006.

Posted by Seamus at 01:50 PM

Mike Isikoff, investigative reporter at Newsweek, talks politics and about the new book he co-authored with David Corn, Hubris; The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal and the Selling of the Iraq War.

Posted by Seamus at 01:25 PM

North Korea to Conduct Nuclear Test, Government Says (Bloomberg)

Pressure Grows for Republicans Over Foley Scandal (NY Times)

Americans Win Nobel Prize in Physics (Washington Post)

Colliding With Death at 37,000 Feet, and Living (NY Times)

More Masses Huddling, but They Use Less Water (NY Times)

Out-of-Body Experience? Your Brain Is to Blame (NY Times)

Column: Wright, Jeter talk of the town (Newsday)

Posted by leboheme at 11:36 AM

FBI to Look at Foley's Actions (LA Times)

Roberts Court May Be Defined in Second Term (NY Times)

Wal-Mart to Add Wage Caps and Part-Timers (NY Times)

2 Americans Win Nobel Prize in Medicine (NY Times/AP)

A Prez in Bloom (NY Daily News)

Pataki's Last 100 Days Could Yet Produce Surprises in Albany (NY Sun)

Feds & DA Eye Pirro's 'Pleas' (NY Post)

Steroids Ruin a Perfect Day (NY Sun)

TV Does Mush Brain (NY Post/AP)

Posted by leboheme at 01:50 PM

Jason Furman, former economic advisor to the Kerry-Edwards campaign, expatiating on Bush's tax plan.

Posted by Seamus at 12:33 PM