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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 02, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 02, 2004
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  • Donna Brazile
    Donna Brazile

    Prima Donna

    Al Gore's campaign manager in 2000 was Donna Brazile, a feisty Louisianian with a passion for creole food. In her new political memoir, she shares some tips for the kitchen and explains her surprising friendship with Bush advisor Karl Rove. Also, new rules on wigs and water among Orthodox Jews, the New York Times' Tom Friedman, and how reliable are fingerprints really?

Prima Donna

Donna Brazile senior political strategist, former Gore campaign manager, and author, Cooking With Grease: Stirring the Pots in American Politics (Simon & Schuster, 2004) comments on the Democratic Presidential campaign

Shell Shocked

J.J. Goldberg Editor In Chief, The Forward on the recent orthodox rabbinical rulings on microscopic crustaceans in tap water

How May I Direct Your Call?

Thomas Friedman Columnist for the New York Times and author, Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11 (Farrar Straus & Giroux, Sept.) discusses outsourcing, his documentary on Discovery and politics

Fingering the Criminals

Michael Greenberger Director of the Center for Health and Homeland Security and Professor of Law at University of Maryland and principal deputy associate under attorney general Janet Reno discusses the Padilla case, and the release of information by the government and the flaws associated with evidence including fingerprints
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Jennifer Mnookin Visiting Professor of Law, Harvard University, Professor of Law University of Virginia on the problems associated with fingerprinting and the errors that arise

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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.