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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 13, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, May 13, 2003
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  • Gifitaway, gifitaway....

    The City Council approved a $1.7 billion tax plan to raise revenues for the city; now, on to wrangling over how to spend it. Council Speaker Gifford Miller discusses what can stay and what has to go. Also: schools chancellor Joel Klein, second thoughts on the Second Avenue subway, blacks in film, and former Wall Street insider R. Foster Winans on a billion-dollar settlement deal with brokerage firms that was supposed to put Wall Street on an straighter path.

Joel In One

Joel Klein, New York City schools chancellor, has a lot to contend with

Bidness In Albany

City Council Speaker Gifford Miller (D-5th district), is raising taxes and advocating for tenants

The Big Dig New York Style

Gene Russianoff, staff attorney for Straphangers Campaign, on the 2nd Avenue subway line

Fostering a New Ethic

Foster Winans, former reporter for the Wall Street Journal, convicted of insider trading and author of Trading Secrets/Seduction and Scandal at the Wall Street Journal (St. Martin's Press, 1986), on why the latest settlements will not change the culture on Wall Street

Black To The Future

George Alexander, author of Why We Make Movies (Harlem Moon, 2003), on black people and film

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.