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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 01, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, November 01, 2005
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    Light The Way

    Today is Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, one of the most popular celebrations in South Asia. If the City Council has it's way, it will get formal recognition in New York by way of suspension of alternate side street parking. The Mayor vetoed the council's bill, but they are set to override it this month.

The Fitzmas Holidays

James Joyner, writes the blog outsidethebeltway.com
- on the Lewis Libby indictments from Special prosecutor, Patrick Fitzgerald

» Outside the Beltway

Alitoist

Mark Schmitt, senior fellow at the New America Foundation and writes the weblog, The Decembrist
- on the nomination of Judge Alito

» The Decembrist

30 Issues: Home Rule

Jon Shure, president of New Jersey Policy Perspective, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that conducts research on state issues,
-says New Jersey towns and districts need to think about consolidating

» New Jersey Policy Perspective

On the Record

Mike Kelly, columnist at The Record of Bergen County, NJ
- on the paper's endorsement of Forrester

» The Record of Bergen County

Lighten Up

Pandit Prakash Gosai, priest at the Bhubaneswar Mandir (temple) in Queens
- on the significance of Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Light

Memories of Robben Island

Ahmad Kathrada, former cabinet member in the South African government, author, Memoirs (Struik , 2005)
- on his life in post-apartheid South Africa with Nelson Mandela

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30 Issues in 30 Days

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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

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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.