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Friday, April 01, 2005
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    Principled

    11 years ago PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning) started the Principal For A Day program creating a partnership between the business community and public schools. The program pairs the specific resources of business leaders with specific needs of public schools. Today how a nonprofit and a businessman have affected Truman High School in the Bronx.

Columbia Becoming

Lee Bollinger, President of Columbia University,
- on the Ad Hoc Grievance Committee's report on charges of anti-Semitism and student intimidation in the Middle East Studies Department at Columbia
» Ad Hoc Grievance Committee Report

My Academic Freedom, Your Academic Freedom

Ariel Beery, Columbia Student and founder of Columbians for Academic Freedom,
- on his claims of intimidation by the Middle East Studies Department at Columbia
and
Nader Uthman, A Columbia Graduate Student in MEALAC and in Comparative Literature & Society who worked as Teaching Assistant to Prof. Massad, Spring 2002 and Spring 2004,
- comments on the report and defends the Middle East Studies Department at Columbia

High Principals

Sana Nasser Principal of Truman High School in The Bronx
- on her school and the involvement of PENCIL and the Principals For A Day program in Truman High School.
and
Charles Bendit Principal of Taconic Investment Partners LLC
- has been a participant in Principal For A Day for eigth years
» Taconic Investments
and
Janet Corcoran President of PENCIL (Public Education Needs Civic Involvement in Learning), and Principal at the Corcoran Network, a consulting firm
- on her involvement in the Principal for the Day program.
» PENCIL

Budgeting Time

Liz Krueger New York State Senator, 26th District Part of New York County (D)
- discusses the New York State Budget
» State Senator Kruger
and
John J. Flanagan New York State Senator, (R-2nd District: represents Kings Park, Fort Salonga, San Remo and Smithtown)
- discusses the proposed New York State budget
» State Senator Flanagan

Striking out

Open Phones listeners discuss the MLB new two strikes rule and open steroid use to level the playing field.

New York 51: District 9

Bill Perkins, New York City Councilman (D-9th District-Central Harlem, parts of Morningside Heights, Upper West Side, East Harlem ),
- on life and politics on the Upper West Side and East Harlem
» District 9
» Gotham Gazette

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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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