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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 06, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 06, 2005
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  • Send in the Army

    When disaster strikes, should the president mobilize the US military? The 1878 posse comitatus act limits the president’s use of federal forces. But after Hurricane Katrina, President Bush is thinking of rescinding or revising the rules.

"Stay The Course"...And Then What?

Michael O'Hanlon, senior fellow in foreign policy studies at the Brookings Institution,
-previews "a major addess" by the President

» Michael O'Hanlon (Brookings)

Live Remarks by President Bush

A "major address" by the President on the war in Iraq and fighting terror

» The White House

Texas Three Step

Ted Alden, Washington correspondent for the Financial Times
-on Bush's speech

» The Financial Times

Call in the Army!

James Pinkerton, Newsday columnist, Fox News contributor, and fellow at the New America Foundation,
-says posse comitatus or no, the federal government must protect Americans in disasters

» James Pinkerton columnist archive (Newsday)
» James Pinkerton (the New America Foundation)
» James Pinkerton (Fox News)

30 Issues: School Construction in New Jersey

Steve Chambers, reporter for the Star-Ledger, focusing on land use
-on the controversy surrounding the School Constructions Corporation

» The Star-Ledger
» 30 Issues in 30 Days

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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.