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Commentary: Columbia Does the Right Thing with Ahmadinejad

September 22, 2007

New Yorkers are choosing up sides over Columbia University’s plan to hold a forum on Monday with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer says in his opinion, Columbia is doing ....

Commentary: Here's to Chertoff's Gut

July 16, 2007

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff said this week that he has a gut feeling a terrorist attack may be coming inside the U.S. sometime this summer. WNYC's Brian Lehrer hopes Chertoff's gut i....

Commentary: City Council Special Elections

March 10, 2007

A special election for New York City Council is being nullified, in part because of an interview on WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show. Brian has some thoughts now on what happened in the Brooklyn race, an....

Commentary: MLK and Nonviolent Change

January 14, 2007

Sunday Afternoon at the Brooklyn Museum, WNYC will be sponsoring an event called Looking for Martin: are Dr. King and His Dream still Relevant? WNYC’s Brian Lehrer will be one of the participants, ....

Commentary: Where is the Outrage?

December 02, 2006

The police shooting in Queens one week ago this morning has caused outrage in New York’s Black community. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer wonders: where’s the outrage from other New Yorkers? REPORTER: I d....

Commentary: Muted Voice in Affordable Housing Outcry

October 22, 2006

When Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village were sold to the highest bidder this week, there was a loud outcry from those concerned with our area’s affordable housing shortage. WNYC’s Brian Leh....

Commentary: Buzzing About the Wrong Thing

October 03, 2006

The New York media have been buzzing the last few days over the revelation that New York State Attorney General candidate Jeanine Pirro is being investigated by the federal government for a possible ....

Brian Lehrer Commentary: Spitzer Says "Yes"

July 30, 2006

This week, Elliot Spitzer and Tom Suozzi held the only scheduled debate in their Democratic primary campaign for governor of New York. WNYC’s Brian Lehrer was one of the questioners in the debate a....

Brian Lehrer Commentary: Spitzer Says "Yes"

July 30, 2006

Commentary: Iraq War Offense Drains Homeland Defense Funding

June 24, 2006

This week, Mayor Bloomberg went to Washington to argue for homeland security funding based on risk. The Senate debated Iraq war withdrawal resolutions. WNYC's Brian Lehrer says the two stories were r....