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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 16, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, February 16, 2004
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  • Clinton, Roosevelt, Madison

    Ladies, First?

    The spouses of American presidents and presidential candidates always attract a lot of attention, wanted or not. But how much scrutiny do they really deserve? And is a willingness to bake cookies is still a requirement for the job?

    "In America it's really all about— in a time of a lot of social change— reassuring nervous Americans that the 1950s family still lives."
    —Katha Pollitt on first ladies

The Survey Says

Maurice Carroll Quinnipiac University Polling Institute Director
on the first New York presidential poll results of the election season and the news from the Sunday talk shows

Your Calls: Vroom Vroom!

Listener Call Ins on A-Rod and Hot Rods

Stand By Your President

Marilyn Yalom Senior Scholar at the Institute for Research on Women & Gender at Stanford University and author, The History of the Wife (Harper Collins, 2001) and Birth of the Chess Queen (Harper Collins, May)
on American expectations for the First Lady
and
Katha Pollitt Nation magazine columnist and authorSubject to Debate : Sense and Dissents on Women, Politics, and Culture (Modern Library, 2001)
on the role of the first lady in American life

Long Island Public

Craig Charney President of Charney Research
explains the results of his opinion survey on education on Long Island
and
Carrie Meek Gallagher director of the Long Island Index, funded by the Rauch Foundation
explains the aging of the nation's oldest suburbs

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.