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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 20, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 20, 2003
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  • Fellowship of the Chalk

    Last year, the New York City teaching fellows program received 5,700 applications for 3,000 spots. This year the number of applicants has doubled. But who are the fellows, and how are they faring in the classroom? Also on the show: an Iraqi dissident says demonstrating against a war is OK, but not enough. And Not For Tourists' new fun tips.

Coup The Day

Faleh Jabar, research fellow at the School of Politics and Sociology at Birkbeck College of the University of London and author of Ayatollahs, Sufis, and Ideologues: State, Religion, and Social Movements in Iraq (Saqi Books, London, 2002) and Tribes and Power in the Middle East (Saqi Books, London, 2002) wants to remove Saddam Hussein peacefully.

Fellowship of the Chalk

First year New York Teaching Fellows Jesse Cervantes, a 5th grade homeroom teacher at CES 58 in the Bronx, and Barbara Martucci, a 6th grade homeroom teacher in Manhattan, on the trials and tribulations of their first year as a teacher in the New York City public school system, our second installment of the new teacher roundtable.

New Fun Tips

Rob Tallia and Jane Pirone, editor and publisher respectively of Not For Tourists (Happy Mazza Media, 2003), on the necessities of New York life

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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.