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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 03, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 03, 2004
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  • Marie Cocco

    Westminster Kerry Club

    It’s Monday, that must mean politics. Marie Cocco, columnist for Newsday, joins us to dissect the news from Washington DC. In addition she will provide analysis on John Kerry’s speech at Westminster College, four days after Dick Cheney’s speech at the same campus. Also, Britain’s secretary of state for the environment, Seymour Hersh on prisoner abuse in Abu Ghraib prison, and your calls.

Westminster Kerry Club

Marie Cocco columnist, Newsday discusses Washington politics and comments on John Kerry’s speech at Westminster College on Iraq.

London Weather

Margaret BeckettSecretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Member of Tony Blair's Cabinet discusses climate change and the differences between the British and American policy.

Hersh Words

Seymour Hersh Staff Writer at the New Yorker Against All Enemies (Ballantine Books, 1998) discusses his report on torture at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

Open Phones

listeners call in with their thoughts on Army National Guard 1st Lt. Paul Rieckhoff

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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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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.