The Brian Lehrer Show

The Song of Rowland

Thursday, June 10, 2004

For the first time in 16 years, a state legislature is considering impeaching a governor. John Rowland, Republican Governor of Connecticut has been charged with doing favors in exchange for gifts. He denies any wrongdoing. Also, Bloomberg’s soaring approval ratings, Parks Commissioner Benepe, Iraq contractors, a civil suit against Abu Ghraib abusers, and a discussion on the Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations.

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Mr. Fifty Percent

Errol Louis Associate Editor at the New York Sun tries to explain Bloomberg's rising poll numbers
and Douglas Muzzio Professor of Political Science at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College tries to explain Bloomberg's rising poll numbers

The Song Rowland

Ken Dixon Reporter and columnist for the Connecticut Post (Bridgeport) discusses the potential impeachment of Governor Rowland

At Play in the Fields of Gotham

Adrian Benepe Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks and Recreation offers a preview of summer events planned for New York City Parks

Outsourcing War

Nancy Updike Contributing Editor to PRI's This American Life who produced "I'm From the Private Sector and I'm Here to Help", broadcast last week discusses her piece on private contractors in Iraq

Taking on TITAN

Shareef Akeel attorney in the Center for Constitutional Rights' class action suit against private contractors in Iraq on the CCR's lawsuit against contractors for interrogation abuses

Academic Speculation or Policy Justification?

Scott Horton partner at law firm of Patterson, Belknap, Webb, and Tyler and former chairman of the international human rights committee of the New York City bar association,is dismayed by the Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations
and
David B. Rivkin, Jr. attorney at Baker & Hostetler in Washington, DC on the Working Group Report on Detainee Interrogations