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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 03, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 03, 2005
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    Bushonomics: Krugman v. Shlaes

    President Bush begins his second term with a bold economic agenda: to partially privatize social security and to radically simplify the tax code. Columnist Amity Shlaes likes the way he is thinking, but Bush critic Paul Krugman does not.

Cracking the nest egg

Paul Krugman New York Times Columnist on the problems of social security
» New York Times
and
Amity Shlaes Syndicated Columnist, Financial Times
» Finanical Times

Passings

Congressman Major Owens, D-11th District (Brooklyn), discusses the legacy of former New York Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm
» Congressman Major Owens
and
Shola Lynch, documentary filmmaker, director of "Chisholm '72 -- Unbought & Unbossed", on the life of politics of Shirley Chisholm
» POV's "Chisholm 72">

Great Relief

David Sogge, Fellow of the Trans-national Institute, a think-tank based in Amsterdam
» David Sogge

Development Assistance

Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, on emergency relief and development assistance
» The Earth Institute

Lakoff Effect

George Lakoff, Professor of Linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, author, Don't Think of an Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame the Debate--The Essential Guide for Progressives (Chelsea Green, 2004) says the key to Republicans' success is in their use of language
» George Lakoff

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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.