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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 27, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, December 27, 2005
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  • Barack Obama

    Sharpe James, Meet Barack Obama

    For decades, black politicians like Newark’s Sharpe James came out of the civil rights movement and embraced big-government solutions to social ills. But members of the new generation of African-American leaders have more varied biographies and political views. Plus: NYPD spies at protest marches, scantily clad preteens and your calls.

Big Brother is Not Only Watching, He's Egging You On

Jim Dwyer, New York Times reporter
-on NYPD surveillance of war protesters

» "Police Infiltrate Protests, Videotapes Show" by Jim Dwyer in the New York Times
» Video of N.Y.C. Police Surveillance (New York Times)

Girls Gone Wild

Dr. Patricia Dalton, clinical psychologist,
-says children need to dress their age

» "What's Wrong With This Outfit, Mom?" by Patricia Dalton in the Washington Post

Sharpe James, Meet Barack Obama

Earl Ofari Hutchinson, columnist and author, The Disappearance of Black Leadership (Middle Passage Press, April 2000)
- on the shift in leadership within the African American community

» Earl Hutchinson's webpage, The Hutchinson Report

Open Phones

Listeners call in to share their defining moments of 2005

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.