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The Brian Lehrer Show / August 29, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, August 29, 2003
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  • The Ghettoes of East New York

    In 1966 riots broke out in Brooklyn’s blighted East New York. The mayor at the time, John Lindsay, tapped city planner Walter Thabit to help solve the neighborhood’s problems. We’ll talk to Thabit about the decay and apartheid-like conditions that have plagued East New York for decades, and about recent signs of revitalization. Also, a former deputy Mayor and member of the Charter Revision Commission on why he’s voting against nonpartisan elections.

The Voices of the World Trade Center

Dr. Shyam Sunder, Lead Investigator at the National Institute for Standards and Technology in the federal investigation of the World Trade Center and Andrea Bernstein, WNYC Reporter, on the Port Authority transcripts of calls made from the WTC on September 11 and the continuing federal investigation of disaster

Political Machine Maintenance

Bill Lynch, Member of the Mayor's Charter Revision Commission on non-partisan elections, former Deputy Mayor of the City of New York under David Dinkins, and CEO of Bill Lynch, finds fault with Mayor Bloomberg’s plan for non-partisan elections

East of Eden

Walter Thabit, Community Planner and author, How East New York Became a Ghetto (New York University Press), on the rise and fall of East New York, Brooklyn

Open Phones

The Art of Politics

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.