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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 30, 2005

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, December 30, 2005
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  • News Quiz

    A new Pope, two Supreme Court vacancies, and the London subway bombings. It’s the end of the year and time to see how much have you been paying attention to the year’s news with the annual Brian Lehrer Show news quiz.

Promises, Promises

Elisa Hyman, deputy director at Advocates for Children,
and
Mark Levitan, senior policy analyst, Community Service Society of New York, a non-profit anti-poverty organization,
and
Hilary Botein, Coordinator for Housing First!, an affordable housing advocacy group
- check in on Mayor Bloomberg's campaign promises for education, job creation and housing
» Advocates for Children
» Community Service Society
» Housing First!

Listless Thinking

Verlyn Klinkenborg, writer and member of the editorial board of the New York Times and author Timothy, or Notes of an Abject Reptile (Knopf, 2006)
- on his aversion to year-end listmaking

» Verlyn Klinkenborg's article on lists in the New York Times (regisration required)

News Quiz!

Mark Halperin, political director for ABC News and editor of the political newsletter, The Note,
- listeners put their knowledge of the year's news events to the test
» ABC News' The Note

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.