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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 31, 2004
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  • General Anthony C. Zinni
    General Anthony C. Zinni

    Warrior and Diplomat

    Retired General Anthony Zinni has over forty years of military experience, from the war in Vietnam, to operations in Somalia to targeted strikes against Al Qaeda and Iraq. But his career came to an end dramatically over his disagreement with President Bush’s plans to go to war with Iraq in 2003.

The Skinny on Zinni

Gen. Anthony Zinni (ret.) Retired Marine Corps General, Military Fellow Center for Defense Information, member of the Council on Foreign Relations and co-author (with Tom Clancy) Battle Ready (Putnam, 2004)discusses the war in Iraq and his opinion about the Bush Administration's handling of the situation

Reactions to General Zinni

Open Phones On callers reactions to General Zinni

Memorial Day

Richard Dvorin, father, retired police officer on his son Lt. Seth Dvorin's death in Iraq

Fathers and Sons

Ronald R. Griffin, father, on his son Army Spc. Kyle A. Griffins death in Iraq

Memorials

Chaplain Steve Nagler Army Chaplain at Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn on his work as an army chaplain at Fort Hamilton
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Dr. Ignacio Castuera Pastor, St. John's Methodist Church, Watts, Ca., visiting Minister, Riverside Church, National Chaplin for Planned Parenthood and editor Dreams on Fire: Embers of Hope: From the Pulpits of Los Angeles After the Riots (Chalice Press; June 1992) discusses grief, the war, loss, religion and hope

Miller's Crossing

Michael Massing frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books and contributing editor to Columbia Journalism Review on the New York Time’s response to critics of its coverage of the run-up to the war in Iraq

30 issues in 30 days graphic

30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.