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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 16, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 16, 2004
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  • Next Stop: America

    What is the current state of immigration in the USA? With the United States less popular around the world than it has been in decades, what does it mean to be a new American? Some social scientists believe the American "salad" is not being properly "tossed." Also, a rejiggered board votes to end "social promotion," Wagner’s Ring Cycle, and your calls on the Spanish election.

    "The material, if you really take a look at it thematically, is just replete with some very disturbing imagery…but on the flip side, it’s fantastic music for a bass, and I love singing it."
    —Ethan in Manhattan on Richard Wagner’s music

Social Promotion

Steven Sanders Assemblyman (D-63rd District - Manhattan), Chair of the Education Committee on the Mayor's actions over his bid to scrap social promotion

You're Fired!

Beth Fertig Reporter, WNYC on the Board of Ed's battle to end social promotion in the 3rd grade and Wayne Barrett Senior Editor at the Village Voice, and Author Rudy: An Investigative Biography of Rudolph Giuliani (Basic Books, 2001) is disappointed by Bloomberg's moves

The Lord of the Ring

Jad Abumrad Host of WNYC's Radiolab and Host and Producer of "The Ring and I: The Passion, The Myth, The Mania" on a WNYC special exploring the impact of Wagner’s Ring Cycle on the Eve of the Metropolitan Opera’s Presentation

Fondue USA

Alejandro Portes Howard Harrison And Gabrielle Snyder Beck Professor of Sociology and Director of Migration and Development, Princeton University and Tamar Jacoby Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute and author, Reinventing The Melting Pot: The New Immigrants And What It Means To Be An American (Perseaus Books Group 2004) on new immigrants and what it means to be an American

Listener Calls: Spanish Peas

Did the outcome of Sunday’s vote reflect a desire on behalf of the Spanish to appease Islamic extremists?

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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