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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 15, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 15, 2005
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    Playing Politics

    Most Democrats oppose the President's proposal to offer private Social Security accounts and polls show the American people agree with them – so why are some Democratic strategists warning they could win the battle, but lose the war?

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Kevin Sullivan Foreign Correspondent for the Washington Post, based in Caracas
» Washington Post
and
Richard Lapper Latin American Editor for the Financial Times (in Brazil)
-on his report about the US seeking to "contain" Venezualan President Hugo Chavez relating to the country's oil cabilities
» FT story (reg. required)
» BBC Profile of Hugo Chavez

Provocation

David Chen executive director of Chinese American Planning Council
-on how people here feel about the state of China-Taiwan relations
» Chinese American Planning Council
and Frank Su former chapter president of the Formosan Association for Public Affairs on the reaction of Taiwanese-Americans and Chinese-Americans towards the situation between China and Taiwan
» FAPA

Social Security Part 7: Playing Politics

Richard Wolffe, Senior White House Correspondent for Newsweek,
-on the politics of Social Security
» Newsweek
and
Jackie Calmes Reporter for the Wall Street Journal on how Republicans and Democrats are facing off over Social Security
» Wall Street Journal

Comptrol Room

William Thompson, New York City Comptroller,
-on the city politics and the economy
» NYC Comptroller's Office

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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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