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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 17, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
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  • Tom Suozzi
    Tom Suozzi (Tomsuozzi.com)

    Meet Tom Suozzi

    New York attorney general Eliot Spitzer is well-known for his high-profile Wall Street prosecutions, and is considered the frontrunner to be Democratic nominee for governor. But now he has a challenge from within his own party, from Nassau Country Executive Tom Suozzi. Also: a big picture look at the recent increase in Children's deaths and weighing in on the living wage issue.

Tom's Test

Tom Suozzi, Nassau County Executive
- wants you to imagine him in the New York governor's mansion

» Tom Suozzi

Every Tom, Tom, and Eliot

Andrea Bernstein, WNYC reporter
- on the upcoming GOP and Democratic primaries for governor

ACS in the Hole?

Adam Lisberg, staff writer for the Daily News
and
Andrew White, director of the Center for New York City Affairs at the Milano New School for Management and Urban Policy
- do the recent deaths of children in the city show system-wide problems?

» "Agency's lackluster effort" by Adam Lisberg in the New York Daily News
» Articles by Andrew White (the New School)

Wage War

Jon Gertner, contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine, wrote "Is How Much You Pay a Worker a Moral Issue?" for the most recent issue of the magazine,
- on the living wage debate

» "What Is a Living Wage?" by Jon Gertner in The New York Times Magazine

Open Phones

listeners who work in the child welfare system discuss the Nixmary Brown case

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.