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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 20, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, September 20, 2004
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  • Paying for Healthcare

    President Bush favors personal tax-free health savings accounts. Senator Kerry wants incentives for small businesses to buy insurance for their employees. What is the best way to insure Americans’ health? Healthcare is the first topic in our 30 Issues in 30 Days series. Also, The Note’s Mark Halperin, the Harris Poll’s Humphrey Taylor, mamaphonic, at Kerry’s new Iraq message at NYU.

Campaign Notes

Mark Halperin Political Director for ABC News and editor of the political newsletter, The Note on the discrepancies in poll numbers and other campaign issues
» The Note
And
Humphery Taylor Chairman of the Harris Poll on the poll numbers

Yo Mama

Maia Rossini executive producer of Mamaphonic.com and producer and editor of hipmama.com on being a mother and keeping your creativity
» Mamaphonic
» Hip Mama and Ayun Halliday contributor to Mamaphonic, author and foudner of the East Village Inky (a zine) on maintaining creativity while raising children
» Ayun Halliday

Healthcare: Who Pays

Joseph Antos former assistant director for health and human resources at the Congressional Budget Office (1995-2001), adjunct professor, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and fellow at the American Enterprise says the Bush healthcare plan does a better job
» American Enterprise Institute
and
Jeanne Lambrew senior health analyst at the National Economic Council under President Clinton, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, and associate professor of health policy at George Washington University says the Kerry plan would be better for more Americans
» Center for American Progress
» 30 Issues in 30 Days homepage
» 30 Issues in 30 Days blog

John Kerry on Iraq

He was addressing NYU on is new four point plan for Iraq.

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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.