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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 05, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 05, 2004
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  • Gifford Miller

    Which Candidate Would Be Better for New York?

    While the major presidential candidates do their best to woo swing voters in crucial swing states, issues close to a blue state like New York can go under the radar. We’ll look at which candidate will be best for our own city and State. Also, the BL show decides to stick with opinion polls, James Traub on New York museums, Fred Kaplan on surprising new statements by Rumsfeld and Bremer, and your calls on debate parties.

30 Issues: A Bite of the (big) Apple

E.J. McMahon, senior fellow for tax and budgetary studies at the Manhattan Institute
» Manhattan Institute and Gifford Miller, City Council Speaker (D-5th district), on whether New York will be better off under a Kerry or a Bush administration,
» Gifford Miller

Open Phones

Listeners call in.

Ignorance is Bliss

Douglas Muzzio, Professor of Political Science at the School of Public Affairs at Baruch College, on proposals to ban reporting poll results before elections
» Baruch

What 20 Bucks Will Buy You

James Traub, Contribuiting Writer for The New York Times Magazine and author, The Devil's Playground : A Century of Pleasure and Profit in Times Square (Random House, 2004), on New York Museums
» New York Times Magazine

Off the Company Line

Fred Kaplan, writes the "War Stories" column for Slate, on recent statements by Rumsfeld and Bremer on Iraq
» Slate

Open Phones

Listeners, discuss where they'll watch the debate

Brian Lehrer VP Debate Preview - Airs at 8PM

Is John Kerry fit to be president? Does George W. Bush’s record qualify him for another term? Both men’s number twos, Vice President Dick Cheney and Senator John Edwards, duke it out in the vice presidential debate at Case Western University in Cleveland Ohio.

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.