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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, May 12, 2005
  • Congressman Weiner announces money for New York City to process DNA evidence.
    Congressman Weiner announces money for New York City to process DNA evidence. (Anthony Weiner)

    No Surrender

    In the latest Quinnipiac University Poll Congressman Anthony Weiner pulled ahead of City Council Speaker Gifford Miller, but he continues to trail behind C. Virginia Fields and Fernando Ferrer. Weiner believes that the more people hear about him the more appealing he will become as a candidate. This morning he discusses his run for Mayor and his contributions in Congress. Also, the persistent appeal of Bruce Springsteen.

Frank-ly Speaking

Anthony Weiner, U.S. Congressman (D-NY 9) and mayoral candidate
- on his run for mayor
» Congressman Anthony Weiner

The Boss

Eric Alterman, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Journalism Professor at Brooklyn College, Columnist for The Nation, weblogger for MSNBC, and author, It Ain't No Sin To Be Glad You're Alive : The Promise of Bruce Springsteen (Little Brown & Co, 1999),
» his weblog
» Center for American Progress

The Music Industry's Latest Dual

Ethan Smith, staff reporter at the Wall Street Journal covering the music industry
- on DualDisc technology
» The Wall Street Journal

Open Phones

Listeners call in with their favorite methods of "magical" decision-making.

Step One: The Brainstorm

The Brian Lehrer Show

This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 9/1
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

The Brian Lehrer Show

We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.