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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 26, 2005
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  • The Golden Age of Piracy

    According to Wikipedia the term filibuster comes from an early 17th century word dervived from the Spanish or Portuguese labuage for pirates. "Filibusteros" or, "one who held ships hostage for ransom." At the US Senate website the following definition for a filibuster is posted: informal term for any attempt to block or delay Senate action on a bill or other matter by debating it at length, by offering numerous procedural motions, or by any other delaying or obstructive actions. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, we look into the history of the filibuster and we weigh its murky future on the floor of the US Senate.

Filibuster Fundamentals

Robert Bennett Law professor at Northwestern and a visiting professor at Brooklyn Law School, author of Talking it Through: Puzzles of American Democracy (Cornell University Press, 2002)
- explains the history of the filibuster
» Brooklyn Law School

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Kim Gandy president of NOW
» National Organization for Women
and
C. Boyden Gray chairman of the Committee for Justice - on the federal court nomination of Priscilla Owen
» Committe for Justice

Mind the Gap

Lisa Belkin, New York Times "Life's Work" columnist and author, Life's Work: Confessions of an Unbalanced Mom (Simon & Schuster, 2003)
- on her recent column about the generation gap at the workplace
» New York Times

Sometimes in April

Dina Temple-Raston City Hall Reporter for the New York Sun and author,Justice on the Grass : Three Rwandan Journalists, Their Trial for War Crimes and a Nation's Quest for Redemption (Free Press March 9, 2005)
- discusses the trial of three radio journalists in the genocide in Rwanda
» Publisher's website

Grey Matters

Listeners
- weigh in on the Grey Areas of political life

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.