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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 18, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 18, 2004
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  • What Are You Gonna Do About...Terrorism?

    The terrorist attacks of 9/11 are considered the defining event of George W. Bush’s presidency. Although most polls show that voters feel Bush is doing a good job of keeping them safe, Senator John Kerry says he has done 'too little.'
    »More on our series "What Are You Gonna Do About...". Also, Chancellor Joel Klein, fighting corruption in New Jersey, and former Irish President Mary Robinson.

    "If you two distinguished gentlemen qualify as lumpen proletariat, we first have to end welfare as we know it."
    —David in New Brunswick on corruption in New Jersey

Promotion Commotion

Joel Klein New York City Schools Chancellor explains his program for ending "social promotion"

Loosen Up!

http://www.dianeravitch.com/" target="_blank"> Diane Ravitch Research Professor of Education at New York University and author The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn (Knopf, 2003) says the Mayor now has too much control over city schools

Lining Pockets in New Jersey

Bob Hennelly WNYC New Jersey correspondent and a contributing editor for New Jersey Monthly on the federal probe on corruption in New Jersey

What Are You Gonna Do About…Terrorism?

James Rubin former Assistant Secretary of State and Chief Spokesman for the Department of State in the Clinton Administration and advisor to the Kerry campaign shares the Kerry plan to keep Americans safe

Perles of Wisdom

Richard Perle served as an assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration and as chairman of the Defense Policy Board under President George Bush, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and co-author, An End to Evil: How to Win the War On Terror ( Random House ; January 7, 2004)on the Republican approach to homeland security and fighting the war on terrorism

The Ethics of Globalization

Mary Robinson executive director of the Ethical Globalization Initiative, former President of Ireland, and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says globalization must be for all, not just for profit

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.