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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 14, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, July 14, 2004
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  • Temping

    Writer Barbara Ehrenreich has long focused on the lives of workers in seasonal and part-time jobs. Now she’s taken one herself—as a temporary op-ed writer for the New York Times, where she’s used her bully pulpit to criticize Bill Cosby and to liken President George W. Bush to King George III of England. Also, New Jersey’s new scandals, an online exhibit of old campaign ads, your thoughts on fudging your taxes, and: has the economy hit a speed bump?

Sex, Lies and Videotape

Mike Kelly Columnist at The Record of Bergen County, NJ discusses the sex scandal involving one of McGreevey’s campaign contributors

Living on the Hedge

Stephen Schurr US Capital Markets editor for the Financial Times on the SEC's bid to regulate Hedge Funds and signs of a downturn in the economy

Living Room Politics

David Schwartz Chief Curator of film at the American Museum of the Moving Image discusses "The Living Room Candidate," an online exhibition of TV campaign ads throughout the century

Nickel and Time-sed

Barbara Ehrenreich guest op-ed columnist at The New York Times and author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America (Metropolitan Books, 2001) on her recent columns

Open Phones

callers discuss taxes, politics, loop holes and ethics

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

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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.