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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 22, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 22, 2005
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  • A Plea From the President

    Days before The New York Times leaked the existence of a secret domestic spy program, President Bush summoned Times executives to the White House in an effort to halt the article. The episode highlights the tense relationship between the White House and the media.

Striking a Balance

Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter

What's The Buzz?

Robert "Buzz" Paaswell, former executive director of the Chicago Transit Authority and director of the University Transportation Research Center at City College
and
Clyde Haberman, metro columnist for The New York Times
- on the latest play-by-play in the transit strike

» The University Transportation Research Center at City College
» The New York Times

Open Phones

your calls on getting to work without buses or subways

Who Is The MTA?

Bob Hennelly, WNYC reporter
and
Tom Robbins, columnist for the Village Voice
- on Peter Kalikow and the board of the MTA

» The Village Voice's strike blog

Wide of the Mark

J. Eric Oliver, associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago and author, Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic (Oxford University Press, 2005)
- says Americans are stuffing themselves with myths about obesity

» Fat Politics (Oxford Press)
» J. Eric Oliver (The University of Chicago)

Breakthrough!

Joe Rapoport, transit columnist for AM New York
Beth Fertig, WNYC reporter
and
Andrea Bernstein, WNYC reporter
- analyze local 100's decision to go back to work

» a. m. New York

A Plea from the President

Jonathan Alter, a senior editor and columnist for Newsweek magazine,
- on the President's meeting with The New York Times' publisher 10 days before the paper leaked details of a secret spy program

» "Bush’s Snoopgate" by Jonathan Alter on newsweek.com

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

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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.