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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 02, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 02, 2004
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  • Health Hazards

    Has money tainted the ethics of medical researchers? Author Daniel Callahan says questionable funding sources and the high cost of prescription drugs have weakened medicine’s moral imperative.

City Spin

Wayne Barrett Senior Editor at the Village Voice, and Author Rudy: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani (Basic Books, 2001)
And
Errol Louis Associate Editor of the New York Sun
And
EJ McMahon senior fellow for Tax and Budgetary Studies, at the Center for Civic Innovation at the Manhattan Institute.
Debate the Bloomberg administration midway through his term as Mayor of New York City.

Hazardous Research

Daniel Callahan Director of the International Program at the Hastings Center, Senior Fellow at Harvard Medical School and author, What Price Better Health? (University of California Press, 2003) on the pitfalls of unfettered medical research

Loss, Recovery and Poetry

Jane Yolen Poet and Writer, Radiation Sonnets (Algonquin 2003)
on her book of poetry

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.