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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 07, 2004

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 07, 2004
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    Fred Froehlich

    Light at the End of the Tunnel?

    By MTA’s own calculation, a fare hike won’t be necessary this year. Nevertheless, the agency wants to raise the cost of a ride and increase taxes on some MTA properties, in order to get firmly back in the black.

Baseball Doldrums

Jim Bouton former Yankee Pitcher and author, ball four, and now foul ball Ball Four Wiley, John & Sons, 1970) and Foul Ball (Bulldog Publishing, 2003) on the use of steroids in Major League Baseball
» Jim Bouton
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Frank Deford senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated and NPR commentator on the use of steroids in Major League Baseball
» Sports Illustrated
» National Public Radio

Food Politics

Marion Nestle, Professor and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University and Author Food Politics (University of California Press, 2002), on the dangers of relying on breakfast cereal for nutrition
» Marion Nestle
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Nick Menillo The senior director of dining services for the State University of New York at Purchase
» SUNY Purchase

Light at the End of the Tunnel?

Joe Rappaport, Transit columnist for AM New York, on whether the MTA can use a tax increase dridge its deficit gap
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and
Diana Fortuna, President of the Citizens' Budget Commission
» Citizen's Budget Commission

Towering Claims

Charles Bagli Reporter New York Times on the $2.2 Billion insurance dollars granted to Larry Silverstein and how it will be used

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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.