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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 04, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, January 04, 2006
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  • Did The Leaker Break The Law?

    The recent news that President Bush ordered domestic wiretaps came from a well-placed source whose identity is still a secret. While the debate rages over whether Bush’s actions were legal, the White House alleges that the leaker broke the law and endangered national security. Plus: American foreign policy, your calls on rebates and coal miners.

Listen Up!

Charles Fried, professor of law at Harvard University and former Solicitor General under the Reagan Administration
and
Tom Devine, legal director of the Government Accountability Project
- on whether the leaker in the NSA case should be considered a whistleblower or a traitor

» The Government Accountability Project

Open Phones

Listeners' thougts on shopping and rebates

Imperial Notions

Michael Mandelbaum, American foreign policy professor at Johns Hopkins University and senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations
- on the United States government as a force for good in the world

» Michael Mandelbaum (John Hopkins University)

The Coal Miner's daughters (and sons)

Listeners share stories from the miners in their lives

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.