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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 12, 2002

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 12, 2002
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  • Expensive Goals

    Madeline Albright's 1996 contention in a TV interview that the death of 500,000 Iraqi children was the "worth the price" dismayed--but did not shock--many Americans. Sanctions on Iraq have stood since 1991 with the conditions for their end shifting according to the demands of the US administration. But their success has been dubious and the President continues to thwart the importation of about half of the humanitarian goods allowed by law. Also on the show, Schools Chancellor Joel Klein, Indiana Congressman Dan Burton's Colombia insurrection, and Kofi Annan on the state of the world.

Stick to Your Principals

Joel Klein, New York City Schools Chancellor, is setting up a leadership initiative for school principals

Open Phones

Listeners' comments on the Chancellor's plan and the feistiness of former mayor Ed Koch

$2 Billion And Nothing To Show For It

Robin Kirk, senior researcher with Human Rights Watch and author of More Terrible Than Death: Massacres, Drugs, and America's War in Colombia (Public Affairs, January 2003), on the costly and ineffective drug war in Colombia www.hrw.org

Worth 500,000 Deaths?

Joy Gordon, professor of philosophy at Fairfield University and author of A Peaceful, Silent Deadly Remedy: The Ethics of Economic Sanctions (Harvard University Press, Spring 2004) believes economic sanctions are another form of warfare.

Open Phones

Listeners' calls on whether it's time to reconsider past Israeli-Palestinian agreements and build from the unconcluded Taba negotiations.

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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.