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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 03, 2005
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    30 Issues: Teachers’ Pay

    The Bloomberg administration and the city’s teachers are back at the bargaining table after an arbitration panel suggested teachers get an 11.4% raise in exchange for giving up some perks. Since 2003, the teachers have been without a contract, and Fernando Ferrer says the Mayor could treat them better.

Harriet Is Happy

Dan Klaidman, Washington bureau chief for Newsweek
and
Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate
- on the nomination of Harriet Miers to replace Sandra Day O'Connor

» Newsweek
» Slate
» "President Nominates Harriet Miers as Supreme Court Justice" (whitehouse.gov)

Underground Designs

William Bright , web designer and creator of ipodsubwaymaps.com
- on his dispute with the MTA over offering iPod subway maps for download

» ipodsubwaymaps.com
» The MTA's subway map

30 Issues: The Teachers' Contract

Kate Lucadamo, education reporter for the New York Daily News
- explains the new deal reached by the Mayor and teachers

» The New York Daily News

No-Showtime at the Apollo

Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Wilbert Tatum, publisher emeritus and chairman of the board of the Amsterdam News
- on Bloomberg's opt-out from the Apollo Theater debate this week

» The Amsterdam News

Miller Tells Her Tale

Arianna Huffington, syndicated columnist, editor of the HuffingtonPost.com, and author, Fanatics and Fools: The Game Plan for Winning Back America (Mirmax, 2004)
-says that Judy Miller is trying to restore her reputation by speaking with the special prosecutor

» The Huffington Post

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.

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.