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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2003
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    Lost Beneath The Waves

    When the General Slocum sunk in the East River in 1904, 1,021 Lower East Siders of German descent drowned. Until September 11, 2001, it was the worst disaster in New York history, but one that is little-remembered. Also on the show: City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, women left in the rebuilding of Iraq, and the EU's new draft constitution.

Heart and Joel

Joel Siegel, political correspondent for the Daily News, gives a roundup of city news

EU Are the One

Sabina Rosenblat, editor of Internationale Politik, a journal of The German Council on Foreign Relations and Lionel Barber, US managing editor of the Financial Times, on the EU constitution

The Mother of All Battles

Zainab Salbi, founder and president of Women for Women International, on women's rights in post-war Iraq

Lost Beneath the Waves

Edward T. O'Donnell, professor of American history at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts, and author of Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy Of The Steamboat General Slocum (Broadway Books, 2003), on the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the General Slocum. Click here to read an excerpt of the book, www.general-slocum.com

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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.