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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 04, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, October 04, 2005
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  • Charles Clarke British Home Secretary
    Charles Clarke British Home Secretary

    Civil Debate

    Britain’s Home Secretary Charles Clarke sparked a civil liberties debate by proposing to extend the time limit for detaining suspects without charge. Critics say his policies would are excessive, but the police say they need more time for questioning. The UK’s top justice official talks about counter-terrorism measures and what the US can learn three months after the London bombings.

Home Sweet Home

Charles Clarke, British Home Secretary
- on the balance between personal freedoms and keeping society safe

» The UK Home Office
» Charles Clarke's bio

Live Coverage

A press conference with President Bush

» The White House

Bush Speaks

Ken Walsh, chief White House correspondent with US News & World Report
- on George Bush's press conference

» US News & World Report

Blowing Bubbles

Jonathan Miller , president and CEO of Miller Samuel, a real estate appraisal company
- on the dip in housing prices

» Miller Samuel

Death of a Renegade

Juan Manuel Garcia Pasalacua, senior political analyst for the San Juan Star, talk show host on Radio WUNO in San Juan and political analyst for WAPA television
- on the death of Filiberto Ojeda Rios

» The San Juan Star

30 Issues: The Parkway and the 'Pike

Ed McBride, policy advisor to Jon Corzine,
and
John Hutchinson, senior policy adivsor to Doug Forrester
-on privatization, tolls, and maintaining New Jersey's roads

» Corzine for Governor
» Forrester for Governor

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.