On Demand
Headlines
- Study Pinpoints Pollutants That Cause Asthma
- To Lure Crowds, Retailers Mark Down Necessities
- New NYC Program Aims to Identify HIV Infections Early
- Listeners Take on Struggles of Puerto Ricans in NY
- Financial 411: Married to the Store
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- Longhorn Cattle Prized By The Inch
- Waging War On Distracted Driving
- Markets Focused On Dubai Debt Fears
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- Dubai crisis jolts markets, but early fears ease
- Diplomats: Iran censured at UN nuclear meeting
- Shoppers pack stores as holiday season revs up
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Vote 2008
Covering the issues that affect our region most
There is money to follow and voters to talk to ahead of the new -- and early -- primary date of February 5th, not mention the November election.
Demographics
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 07, 2008
John B. Judis, a senior editor of New Republic, a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the author of The Emerging Democratic Majority and The Folly of Empire: What George W. Bush Could Learn from Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson (Scribner, 2004) looks at what this election means for party dominance.
Dems Take Control of NY State Senate
November 05, 2008
New York’s last bastion of Republican control -- the State Senate -- has become a Democratic power base, along with the Assembly and Governorship. WNYC’s Fred Mogul has more. Two long-serving R....
Legislative Changes
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2008
Irene Liu, political writer and blogger for the Albany Times Union, and Liz Benjamin, New York Daily News columnist and blogger, look at what the voters changed in the state legislature.
Changes on the Hill
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2008
David Hawkings, managing editor of CQ Weekly, looks at what's new for the U.S. Congress.
The Morning After
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2008
Sheryll Cashin, professor of law at Georgetown University and the author of The Agitator's Daughter: A Memoir of Four Generations of One Extraordinary African-American Family (PublicAffairs, 2008) and Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek and the author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House (Random House, 2008) take the long view on yesterday’s voting results.
Event
Walter Isaacson will interview Jon Meacham about his book at the 92nd St. Y on Sunday, November 23rd at 7:30. Ticket information here.
Post-Election Coverage
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 05, 2008
WNYC’s political director Andrea Bernstein goes through the election returns with Jonathan Capehart, editorial writer for the Washington Post and then Mark Blumenthal, editor and publisher of Pollster.com.
- After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat
- Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes
- Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While
- Couple Slipped Past Security, Crashed State Dinner
- For Public, Affordability A Key Issue In Health Bill
- Fla. Gov. Crist Fights Back In Battle For Senate Seat
- Perry leads Texas GOP fight against climate bill
- Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ
- Ill. Democrats: Keeping Obama Senate seat not easy
Vote 2009
WNYC provides analysis of the characters and debates of those running for mayor, comptroller, public advocate, district attorney and City Council. Share your election story or gripe and post your comments on the news blog.
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Financial 411
WNYC's Amy Eddings hosts a daily overview of financial news at 4:30 weekdays which is available via podcast, with highlights from the day and a preview of what you can expect tomorrow.
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Main Street NYC
WNYC is following five blocks over the next year to see how the economic downturn is being experienced on the street level.
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Uncommon Economic Indicators
The Brian Lehrer Show is keeping a close eye on how the economy is affecting the little things in daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.
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