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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 09, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 09, 2005
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  • Arianna Huffington

    I’ll Huff And Puff And Blow Your Blog Down

    On Monday Arianna Huffington will launch her much anticipated blog. The Huffington Post will provide a space for visitors to read her political commentary, as well as create an internet salon for the likes of Walter Cronkite, former Sen. Gary Hart, writer David Mamet, attorney Vernon E. Jordan Jr. and novelist Norman Mailer to voice their opinions. Is old media colliding with new media?

Trading Nations

Walter Lafeber, Professor of History at Cornell University and author, America, Russia, and the Cold War, 1945-2002, Updated (McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 9th edition, 2002),
- offers historical context for President Bush's remarks on the Yalta Conference
» Walter LaFeber

Huffing and Puffing

Arianna Huffington co-host of KCRW's "Left, Right, and Center", nationally syndicated columnist, and newly annointed Blogger and author of Fanatics and Fools: The Game Plan for Winning Back America (Miramax, 2004)
- on politics and the launch of her new blog the Huffington Post
» Arianna Huffington
» The Huffington Post

Black and Blue

Robert Cea, Retired NYPD police officer and author,
- on how he relied on corruption to become the 5th most decorated cop in the force No Lights, No Sirens : The Corruption and Redemption of an Inner City Cop (William Morris, 2005)

The Psychology Blues

Peter Kramer Host of the Infinite Mind and author, Against Depression (Viking Books, 2005)
- on the gap between what we know scientifically and what we feel about depression
» Infinite Mind

The (comedy) Culture Wars

Brian Anderson, Scholar with the Manhattan Institute, senior editor of City Journal and author, South Park Conservatives : The Revolt Against Liberal Media Bias (Regnery , 2005),
- says the media is tilting to the right
» Brian Anderson

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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.