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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, May 10, 2005
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  • Free Trade in Terror

    In her new book, Terror Incorporated: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Network, economist Loretta Napoleoni argues that terrorist group finances are so woven into our mainstream financial institutions that we’re ambivalent about really following the money trail. Also: “Slacker Mom” meets “Overachiever Mom” and the next installment in the New York 51 series: City Council Member Margarita Lopez (D) on life and politics on the Lower East Side.

Tug of War

Bob Hennelly, WNYC Reporter
- on yesterday's City Council hearings and today's elections in New Jersey

Miller Brewing

Gifford Miller, City Council Speaker (D-5th district) and mayoral candidate
- on yesterday's City Council hearings and the latest from Ground Zero
» Gifford Miller

Wives and Mothers

Wendy Sachs, author, How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-At-Work Moms (Da Capo Press, 2005),
- says moms who stay at work stay happy
» Secrets of Successful Stay-At-Work Moms
and
Muffy Mead- Ferro, author, Confessions Of A Slacker Wife (Da Capo Press, 2005),
- on being a slacker wife and mother

Free Trade in Terror

Loretta Napoleoni, Journalist and author, Terror Incorporated: Tracing the Dollars Behind the Terror Networks (Seven Stories Press, 2005),
- how free markets make following the terror group money trail difficult

NY51: District 2

Margarita Lopez,
- Councilwoman (D-district 2), represents the Lower East Side, East Village, Gramercy Park, Rosehill, Kips Bay; southern part of Murray Hill
» District 2 background information on GothamGazette.com

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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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