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Thursday, May 25, 2006

Tavis Smiley’s book, Covenant with Black America, has been a bestseller for 10 weeks. On the next Brian Lehrer Show, find out what he thinks the black community can do about criminal justice and healthcare. Plus: the only formal nominee for NY governor -- former Republican assemblyman John Faso, "He Says, She Says" on wedding planning, and a listener poll of 2008 candidates

Life in the Faso Lane

John Faso Republican candidate for Governor and former Assemblyman (R-NY-12th District-Albany, Columbia, Greene, and Schoharie Counties)
- on his candidacy for the post of governor of New York

» John Faso for Governor

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Wedding Jitters

Vicki Howard, professor of history at Hartwick College and author, Brides Inc.: American Weddings and the Business of Tradition (University of Pennsylvania Press 2006)
- on the $70 billion business of weddings
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Doug Gordon, successful groom and author The Engaged Groom (Collins 2006)
- on ...

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Community Covenant

Tavis Smiley, host of the on PRI and Tavis Talks on PBS
- on his plan to have a community covenant

» Covenant with Black America

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Gore Wins

An unofficial, thoroughly unscientific, call-in poll of listeners' choices for presidential candidates in 2008

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