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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 04, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, December 04, 2002
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  • The Caucasian Chalk Circle: Chechen-Russian History, Part I

    The breakaway Russian province of Chechnya has made headlines in the United States since the early 1990s, but few Americans know that the roots of the Chechen-Russian conflict stretch back at least to the 18th century, or that Stalin deported the entire population of Chechnya to Central Asia in 1944. The Chechens returned from their exile after Stalin's death, and began seriously pursuing independence when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. Also on the show, Bob Kerrey gets controversial, and when TiVo goes crazy.

MTA=Make Transit Accountable

President of Local 100 of the Transport Workers Union www.twu.com Roger Toussaint on the Transport Workers Union proposal for closing the MTA's budget gap and avoiding a fare hike

Life after Debt

Ira Stoll, managing editor of the New York Sun on his paper’s suggestions on how to close the city government’s $6 billion budget hole

My TiVO Thinks I'm Pregnant!

Virginia Heffernan, television critic for Slate magazine www.slate.com, on why your TiVO keeps tabs on what you watch

The Caucasian Chalk Circle: Chechen-Russian History, Part I

Miriam Lanskoy, PhD candidate at Boston University and researcher at the Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology and Policy, on the beginnings of the conflict between Russia and Chechnya.

What Would Hannah Arendt Do?

Louisa Solomon, an undergraduate at Eugene Lang College at the New School University www.newschool.edu and a member of Free NSU, on why she wants the school’s president, former senator Bob Kerrey, to step down

Open Phones

Listeners’ comments on Bill Clinton's speech at New York University on revitalizing the Democratic party and dealing with terrorism

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

Once again, 30 Issues in 30 Days is taking on the election season by going beyond the horse race and examining the real issues that are at stake for the people of New York and New Jersey in the Mayoral and Gubernatorial contest. See the schedule and help craft the segments at the 30 Issues Wiki!

Michael Moore on Brian's 20th Anniversary

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Live from the Greene Space: Michael Moore talks about his new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story and Brian celebrates the 20 year anniversary of The Brian Lehrer Show.

A person dressed as a bear to represent a bear market performs outside the New York Stock Exchange on October 6, 200 in New York. Wall Street tumbled after the opening bell as fallout from the credit crisis triggered concerns about the economy and the Dow fell below 10,000 for the first time in four years.

Uncommon Indicators

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The Brian Lehrer Show wants to hear how the economy is affecting the little things in your daily life. Share your stories and photos of the downturn.

Help us map abandoned lots, stalled construction and unsold condos.

Digesting Politics

Brian, Bob, and Andrea

WNYC's political team of Brian Lehrer, Bob Hennelly, and Andrea Bernstein talk politics and more over lunch each week. Hear the latest episode and subscribe to the podcast here!

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.