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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 28, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 28, 2005
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  • Essie Mae Washington-Williams' "Dear Senator"
    Essie Mae Washington-Williams reveals her close, secret relationship with Strom Thurmond in her memoir Dear Senator.

    Come What Mae

    Essie Mae Washington-Williams is used to keeping secrets. At 16, she learned from her black mother that her father was segregationist Strom Thurmond. In her new memoir, Dear Senator, she reveals her close, yet secret, relationship with the late South Carolina senator.

Busy Weekend

Jon Lee Anderson, staff writer for The New Yorker, recently returned from Iraq, assesses Iraq's readiness for elections.
» A New Yorker Q&A with Jon Lee Anderson

Open Phones

Middle Eastern callers discuss the upcoming Iraqi elections

Come What Mae

Essie Mae Washington-Williams, author of Dear Senator: A Memoir by the Daughter of Strom Thurmond (Regan Books, 2005), on growing up the black daughter of a famous segregationist

White Boy Learns Spanish

Nelson Antonio Denis, writer/director of "Vote for Me!" and former NYS, teaches Brian Spanish.

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

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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.