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Wednesday, December 17, 2003
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  • It Takes Butts

    Reverend Calvin Butts is Pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York, and President of SUNY College at Old Westbury. This week he’s been collecting food for 5000 poor New York families. What Dean said about Saddam, New York magazine finds a new owner, architect Rafael Viñoly, and what New Yorkers think of the ground zero memorial proposals.

Saddam and Eve

Jonathan Alter Senior Editor for Newsweek magazine
speaks on President's Bush ratings boost after Saddam Hussein's capture and national reaction

New York: Sold

Sridhar Pappu Reporter, New York Observer
on the news of the sale of New York Magazine

Talkin' 'bout my generation

Caren Lissner Novelist, Carrie Pilby and Editor, Hoboken Reporter
Carrie Pilby Red Dress Ink June 2003 and
Marty Beckerman writer, college sophomore and self proclaimed spokesperson for Generation Y
Generation S.L.U.T. : A Brutal Feel-up Session with Today's Sex-Crazed Adolescent Populace MTV Books; (January 1, 2004)
on generation y's lack of a literary spokesperson and the culture of generation y

Zero Sum Game?

Rafael Viñoly founder of Rafael Viñoly Architects
gives his views on development on the World Trade Center site

Pace Yourself!

Jonathan Trichter founder and director of the Pace Poll
says the public likes the look of the Ground Zero memorial proposals

No Ifs, Ands, or Butts

Rev. Calvin Butts Pastor of the Abyssinian Baptist Church in the City of New York, and President of SUNY College at Old Westbury
on feeding hungry New Yorkers over Christmas. And his charity event Miracle on 138th Street, a collaboration with National Basketball Players Association, The Abyssinian Baptist Church and With Feed The Children to feed hungry families in Harlem.

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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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