Mayor Bloomberg’s Earth Day proposals: Are we ready to do traffic and housing and more in new ways? Hear from Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff, the architect of so many Bloomberg development plans. Also, a critique of Putin’s Russia; USA Today’s Susan Page on the week’s news; and scientist Richard Dawkins on being the world’s most prominent atheist.
Planning Ahead
Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff explains PLANYC the Bloomberg Administration's proposal for a sustainable New York City.
WNYC reporter Beth Fertig analyzes the plan.
WNYC reporter Beth Fertig analyzes the plan.
Poison Pen
Yuri Felshtinsky is co-author with the late Alexander Litvinenko of Blowing Up Russia: The Secret Plot to Bring Back KGB Terror. He explains their contention that successors to the KGB helped propel President Putin to power.
Blowing Up Russia is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Blowing Up Russia is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
Politics this Week
Susan Page, Washington Bureau Chief of USA Today, looks at upcoming political news.
"Darwin's Rottweiler"
Oxford University biologist and bestselling author Richard Dawkins discusses why he thinks religion fuels war, encourages bigotry, and quashes children's intellectual development.
The God Delusion is available for purchase at Amazon.com
The God Delusion is available for purchase at Amazon.com
Daniel Doctoroff
Deputy Mayor Daniel Doctoroff discussed the NYC2030 plan for a sustainable New York on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 23. 2007.
Richard Dawkins
Oxford University professor Richard Dawkins talked about his book The God Delusion on The Brian Lehrer Show on April 23, 2007.
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Former Russian President Yeltsin Dies (Washington Post/AP)
Nigeria Opposition Rejects Election as Winner Declared (NY Times/AP)
Gates Presses Russia on Missile Defense Plan (NY Times/AP)
Mayor's Vision Of Green Apple (NY Post)
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