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The Brian Lehrer Show / July 01, 2005

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  • Brooklyn DA, Charles J. Hynes
    Brooklyn DA, Charles J. Hynes

    Howard Beach Revisited

    Brooklyn D.A. Charles Hynes came to prominence as the special prosecutor in the 1986 racially motivated attack of three black men by a gang of white youths. He’ll discuss the latest hate crime in Howard Beach and how the first one changed the city. Plus, the best and worst of summer movies.

Howard Beach Revisited

Charles Hynes, Brooklyn District Attorney, special prosecutor of the 1986 Howard Beach racial attack
- offers his insight into the recent bias crime in Howard Beach, Queens
» Brooklyn District Attorney's Office

Childs Play

Paul Goldberger, dean of Parson's School of Design and architecture critic for the New Yorker
- on David Child's redesign of the Freedom Tower (and how it differs from Daniel Libeskind's master plan)
» New Freedom Tower Design

Special NPR Coverage

of Sandra Day O'Connor's resignation from the Supreme Court

Hunger Not!

John Coonrod, Vice President of the Hunger Project,
-says there are proven methods of fighting hunger
» Jennifer The Hunger Project

Special NPR Coverage

of President Bush speaking in the Rose Garden about the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

War of the Blockbusters

Owen Gleiberman, Film Critic at Entertainment Weekly,
-gives the lowdown on summer movies
» Entertainment Weekly
and then is joined by
Sharon Waxman, Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times and author, Rebels on the Backlot: Maverick Directors And How They Conquered The Hollywood Studio System (HarperCollins, 2005),
-on when stars' personal lives are more interesting than their movies
» "You've Read the Gossip; Still Want to See the Movie?" (The New York Times)
» "Rebels on the Backlot"

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.