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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 17, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, June 17, 2005
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  • Mugabe's Mess

    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.

Splitting Unions

Stuart Acuff national director of the AFL-CIO American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
- says unions should stick together
» AFL-CIO
and
Steven Lerner director of building services, SEIU Service Employees International Union
- on the coalition of unions who want to separate from the AFL-CIO
» SEIU

Senate Says Sorry

Cynthia Tucker, editorial page editor of the Atlanta Journal Constitution, -says an apology for not banning lynching should be no big deal, so why did some Senators not support it?
» Cynthia Tucker
and
Carol M. Swain, professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University and co-author, Contemporary Voices of White Nationalism in America (Cambridge University Press, 2003),
-says the apology should open the door to reparations
» Jennifer Michael Hecht

Open Phones

Listeners call in

Mugabe's mess

Andrew Meldrum, journalist and author, Where We Have Hope: A Memoir of Zimbabwe (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2005)
-on Zimbabwe's misery

NY 51: 39th District

Bill de Blasio, Member of City Council (D-39th District-Park Slope, Kensington, Windsor Terrace, Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Borough Park and Boerum Hill)
-shares the sights and sounds of Park Slove & surroundings
» Bill de Blasio

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