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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 02, 2003

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 02, 2003
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  • May I Have Your Attention Please?

    When does a deficiency become a disorder? The makers of prescription drugs think they have something to offer adults with short attention spans, and if you’re already spacing out, Eli Lilly’s Strattera® may be for you. Or maybe you just need to get a more interesting job. Also: democracy in Iraq and in New York schools, an international young people’s dialogue, and Joey Ramone Place.

Raucus Caucus

Leslie Gelb former Editorial page editor for the New York Times and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations on Iraqi resistance to the US plan for Caucus-style elections

Exporting Democracy to the Parent Councils?

Cecilia Blewer Co-president of the upper west side's P.S. 163 PTA explains why some parents think the current plan on how to elect the public school parent councils is unfair

Ritalin: It's Not Just for Kids Anymore

Dr. John Ratey Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and author, A User's Guide to the Brain (Vintage, 2002) and Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping With Attention Deficit Disorder from Childhood Through Adulthood (Pantheon Books,1994) on adults suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder

The Global Village

Judith Sloan director of EarSay's Cross-Cultural Dialogue Through the Arts, creating artistic collaborations between disparate communities on a Queens project involving students from around the world and Syliva Gonzalez Peruvian student at Queens International High School and Nergies Khwaja Afghanistan student at Queens International High School and Rachel Japko Jewish American from New York University (all the young people are part of EarSay's Cross-Cultural Dialogue Through the Arts) www.earsay.org

Rock, Rock, Rock and Roll Crossroad

Monte Melnick tour manager of the Ramones for 22 years--from the first concert to the last--and author with Frank Meyer: On The Road With The Ramones, Sanctuary Publishing, November 2003 on yesterday's christening of "Joey Ramone Place" on the Bowery

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.