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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 16, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, May 16, 2005
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  • Christine Todd Whitman
    Christine Todd Whitman from It's My Party, Too

    Busting the Filibuster

    This week the showdown over judicial nominees may come to a head. Under the current climate in Washington DC is there room for moderate politicians such as Christie Todd Whitman. Whitman wants the Grand Old Party to open their philosophical umbrella to cover more diverse views including moderates who could save the filibuster.

All Things in Moderation

Christie Todd Whitman former Governor of New Jersey and former director of the Environmental Protection Agency and author, It's My Party Too (Penguin Press, 2005)
- on the importance of moderates in politics

Monday Morning Politics

Chris Nolan, Blogger, Politics from Left to Right,
- on the nuclear option and other hot topics in politics
» Politics From Left To Right

and

Markos Moulitsas, Blogger, Daily Kos,
- on political blogs and maintaining the left side of the blogosphere
» Daily Kos

Going Nuclear

Jeffrey Toobin, Staff Writer for the New Yorker and CNN Legal Analyst - on efforts to overturn the filibuster
» The New Yorker

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

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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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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.