The Brian Lehrer Show Archive
June 2005
Doing Business with the Dragon
Thursday, June 30, 2005
For more than a decade, China has been a magnet for American investment. Now the Chinese want to acquire some American businesses, signaling a change in the relationship. Economist Paul Krugman says it’s appropriate to proceed with caution.
Explaining Iraq
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
In a televised address yesterday night, President Bush sought to allay Americans’ concerns about the war in Iraq, while reassuring Iraqis that America will support the fight against insurgents until the country is stable.
Nobel Pursuit
Tuesday, June 28, 2005
It's nature versus nurture, genius edition: journalist David Plotz discusses his search for the donors and mothers who took part in a sperm bank eugenics project, and the resulting children, seemingly predestined for greatness. That, plus problems with group houses in Suffolk County--not the ones on Fire Island.
Supreme Beings
Monday, June 27, 2005
This could be the biggest week for the Supreme Court in recent years. A host of important rulings are expected on intellectual property, religious displays, cable internet, and more. And it’s rumored there will be at least one retirement from the court.
Dollars, Rupees, and Yuan
Friday, June 24, 2005
Reuters has “outsourced” reporter jobs to India. A Chinese company is bidding on the American oil giant Unocal. As economic power accrues to countries in Asia, political power will too, says author Clyde Prestowitz.
Lessons from Seattle
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Norm Stamper resigned as Seattle police chief in 1999 after violent altercations between police and protesters at a World Trade Organization conference. But before the WTO debacle, Stamper was known as a bridge-builder and an innovator in policing.
The Downing Street Documents
Wednesday, June 22, 2005
When did the Bush Administration decide to go to war with Iraq, and did officials twist evidence to make their case for war? Two British government documents provide fascinating insight into both questions.
Juan in a Million
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
From the fight over the John Bolton nomination to the growing number of calls to close the detainee camps at Guantanamo Bay, the administration faces some tough fights this season. NPR’s Juan Williams gives his take on Washington politics.
Public Broadcasting Faces Funding Cuts
Monday, June 20, 2005
A House committee has approved a spending bill that would dramatically reduce funding for public TV and radio. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC President Laura Walker discusses how the cuts could affect WNYC and other public broadcasters.
Mugabe's Mess
Friday, June 17, 2005
It’s believed that more than 200,000 Zimbabweans have been driven from their homes this month because of their opposition to President Robert Mugabe. Guardian journalist Andrew Meldrum says it’s typical behavior for the African nation’s dictator.
Reading Blogs In Tehran
Thursday, June 16, 2005
With a population that is 70 percent under age 25 (and a voting age of 15), Iran’s younger voters will play a big role in elections there on Friday. Many of them are turning to blogs to avoid the mullahs’ stifling grip on public discourse.
Meth Rate
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
One of the health risks associated with the use of crystal meth is the increased chance on HIV infection through unprotected sex. The use of the drug increases an individual’s sex drive and decreases one’s inhibition. Gay and Lesbian groups are worried that they are being targeted by organizations as the focus of anti-meth campaigns, since the drug is used by people of all sexual orientations.
Young, Gifted and from the Bronx
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
WNYC’s award-winning Radio Rookies teaches young people to use words and sounds to tell true stories about themselves, their families, their communities and the world. In this latest series Rookies from the North Bronx produce a variety of stories including a teen’s obsession with a fellow classmate and an immigrant girl’s quest to have permanent residential status in the U.S.
The Human Cost
Monday, June 13, 2005
After the September 11, 2001 attacks, lawyer Kenneth Feinberg was chosen to distribute to $7 billion to more than 5,000 survivors and loved ones of the deceased. It wasn’t just a question of fairness, he says, but of measuring the value of human life.
The Other Big Digs
Friday, June 10, 2005
Now that the West Side stadium plan is in question, what are the chances for the proposed Nets arena in Brooklyn? We hear from two members of the Working Families Party on opposite sides of the issue. Also: the LMDC’s John Whitehead on rebuilding Ground Zero.
Hero's Walk
Thursday, June 09, 2005
This month marks the 42nd anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Myrlie Evers-Williams honors the life and work of her late husband by introducing a new generation to his legacy through "The Autobiography of Medgar Evers," which she co-edited.
Drumthwacket Dreaming for Forrester
Wednesday, June 08, 2005
The stage is set: Forrester v. Corzine for Governor. But do the Republicans have a chance at recapturing the Statehouse? The big issues in New Jersey this year are property taxes, corruption, and sprawl.
Brucie Speaks
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
Last weekend, New York joined the growing list of commercial radio markets with no oldies station. WCBS-FM decided to switch over to a mix format known as "Jack", dropping longtime deejays Norm N. Nite, and Don K. Reed, and "cousin" Brucie Morrow.
The Sounds of Starbucks
Monday, June 06, 2005
Next week Canadian rocker Alanis Morissette releases an album that will be available for the first six weeks only in Starbucks cafes. The Seattle coffee-and-CDs behemoth has been criticized lately by smaller competitors for its competitive practices.
Cooking The Books
Friday, June 03, 2005
The beach book is an institution even older than the summer blockbuster. With BookExpo, the industry’s biggest yearly event, arriving in New York today, we find out who’s reading what — and why book sales rose 8 percent last year.
Finding Forrester
Thursday, June 02, 2005
Doug Forrester is a former mayor of West Windsor and a businessman who made millions from the pharmaceutical benefits management company he founded. He’s positioned himself as the more socially moderate of the two leading Republican candidates for New Jersey governor.
Think Tanks: Solving Problems?
Wednesday, June 01, 2005
Washington think tanks are better known for producing partisan position papers than for palliating problems. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show, find out about how liberal and conservative groups are getting together to solve America’s healthcare crisis.
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