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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 11, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 11, 2005
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  • Anticipating the Worst

    Richard A. Clarke was an advisor to President Bush until he quit the administration 2004, charging that it had gone badly off course in fighting terrorism. In the new Atlantic Monthly, he imagines a nightmare scenario of suicide bombings, cyberattacks, and bad anti-terror legislation crippling America in the years to come.

Uncivil Comments

William Nash, Retired Army Major General of the US army, Senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, on Brent Scowcroft's comments that the Iraqi elections will worsen the conflict and lead to civil war
» William Nash
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Richard Perle served as an assistant secretary of defense in the Reagan administration and as chairman of the Defense Policy Board under President George Bush, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and co-author, An End to Evil: How to Win the War On Terror (Random House; January 7, 2004)
» Random House

I Heart New York

Dr. Samin Sharma director of intrerventional cardiology at Mount Sinai Medical Center speaks about the importance of testing for c reactive proteins in heart patients and why some New York cardiologists won't perform certain medical procedures to protect their rankings
» Mount Sinal Medical Center

Imagining the Worst

Richard A. Clarke, national coordinator for security and counterterrorism for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, and author, Against All Enemies: Inside America's War on Terror (The Free Press, 2004), worries that America does not have its priorities straight on terrorism
» The Atlantic Monthly

NY 51: District 40

Yvtte Clarke, City Councilwoman (D-40th) representing Kensington, Prospect-Lefferts, Ditmas Park; parts of Crown Heights, Flatbush, and East Flatbush, shares the beat of central Brooklyn for this edition of NY 51
» Yvette Clarke

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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.