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  • Sen. Rick Santorum stops by the WNYC booth at the Republican National Convention in 2004
    Sen. Rick Santorum stops by the WNYC booth at the Republican National Convention in 2004 (WNYC/Ilya Marritz)

    It Takes A Senator

    Senator Rick Santorum recently published a book entitled It Takes a Family, in which he believes that the government has weakened the responsibility that families and communities hold in terms of child rearing. He claims that radical feminists, such as fellow Senator Hillary Clinton, have devalued stay at home parenting. Today on the Brian Lehrer Show Senator Santorum discusses the role of government, family and homosexuality.

It Takes A Senator

Rick Santorum Senator (R-PA), author It Takes a Family: Conservatism and the Common Good (Intercollegiate Studies Institute, 2005)
- says feminists have warped traditional family values
» Senator Rick Santorum
» "It Takes a Family"

Coming Out

Michael Duffy Washington bureau chief for Time Magazine
- on Supreme Court nominee John Roberts' work for a gay rights activist group
» Time Magazine

Can You Hear Me Now?

Andrew Rasiej, Democratic candidate for public advocate and entrepreneur,
-wants to make the city one big Wi-Fi Zone
» Advocates for Rasiej
» "Calling All Luddites" (The New York Times)

Generation, Why?

Ann Fishman, president of Generational-Targeted Marketing Corporation in New Orleans
- on how to define the generation after X
and
Imani Perry, professor at Rutgers Law School, scholar of African American legal and cultural studies, author of Prophets of the Hood: Politics and Poetics in Hip Hop (Duke University Press, 2004)
» Ann Fishman's website
» Imani Perry
» Wikipedia'sentry on Generation Y

Charter Revision Revision

Ester Fuchs chairperson of the New York City Charter Revision Commission
-on a proposal to limit class size, and proper procedure in changing the charter
» the New York City Charter Revision Commission

New York, Sweet Home

Shaun Donovan, commissioner of Housing Preservation and Development
-on making homes plentiful and pleasant in New York
» The Department of Housing Preservation and Development

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.