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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 15, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 15, 2005
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  • Hillary’s Left Flank

    In 2006, Hillary Clinton will face challenges for her senate seat not only from the Republicans, but also from disaffected Democrats. One contender is Jonathan Tasini, a labor activist who disagrees with the Senator’s vote to authorize the Iraq war.

Strike It Unlucky

Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter
and
Joshua Freeman, professor of labor history at Queens Colllege, and author, Working-Class New York: Life and Labor Since World War II (New Press, 2005)
and
Stanley Aronowitz, distinguished Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and author, How Class Works: Power and Social Movement (Yale University Press, 2003)
and
Nicole Gelinas, contributing editor to the Manhattan Institute's City Journal
-discuss the transit workers' threatened strike

» Updates on the state of negotiations from TWU Local 100
» The strike contingency plan issued by the MTA
» "Put Teeth in Taylor" by Nicole Gelinas in the New York Sun

A Cause He Believes In

Jonathan Tasini, candidate for US Senate, union leader and organizer, social activist, commentator
- on his run for Senate against Hillary Clinton

» Tasini for New York

Acting Outside the Box by Thinking Inside the Box

Douglas Rushkoff, documentarian, teacher, author,
- says people and businesses should stop looking outside their core competencies to innovate

»Douglas Rushkoff

Open Phones

Your calls on whether to side with the MTA or with the transit workers

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.