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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 29, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, January 29, 2003
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    Altered States

    Born in Greece and educated at Oxford, Syndicated columnist Arianna Huffington has been a commentator on American life for many years. She is now leading the charge against Sport Utility Vehicles from her home in SUV central: Los Angeles. In a trawler in the Pacific Ocean, another group of environmental renegades is hoping to alter the planet's climate by dumping iron ore in the sea. Could this really work. Also on the show, the state of the State of the Union.

Shaysed and Confused

Christopher Shays, Congressman (R-CT 4), on the State of the Union address

Capitol Hill Billy

Bill Pascrell, Jr., Congressman (D-NJ 8), , on the President’s plans for the nation and a Democratic alternative

Open Phones

Listeners calls on the President's State of the Union speech

Iron Maiden

Russ George, director and founder of Planktos Foundation www.planktos.com and John Cullen Professor of Oceanography at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada on a new idea to combat global warming: fertilizing the oceans with iron ore

The Oracle of the Center Right

Arianna Huffington, syndicated columnist www.ariannaonline.com, on her book Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America (Crown, 2003)

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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.