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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 23, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, January 23, 2006
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  • Police stand guard at the Astor Place subway stop. The NYPD spent more than $10 million a day in overtime during the 2005 transit strike.
    Police stand guard at the Astor Place subway stop. The NYPD spent more than $10 million a day in overtime during the 2005 transit strike. (WNYC/John Keefe)

    Rejected!

    By a margin of just seven ballots, New York City transit workers voted to reject a draft contract with their employer, the MTA. Whether they strike again or not, the vote suggests that bus and subway workers want more than the TWU head, Roger Toussaint, was able to deliver.

Inside the Beltway

Marie Cocco, syndicated columnist for the Washington Post Group
-discusses the news and politics from Washington DC.

» "Clinton Did It" by Marie Cocco in The Washington Post Writer's Group

Now What?

Stanley Aronowitz, distinguished Professor of Sociology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and author; How Class Works: Power and Social Movement (Yale University Press, 2003)
- discusses the latest on the TWU labor negotiations

» Stanley Aronowitz's website

Communicating about the Communicator

Richard Reeves, author; President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination (Simon & Schuster)
- on the legacy of Ronald Reagan

» "President Reagan: The Triumph of Imagination" on Richard Reeves' website

Safety Net

Monique Nelson, executive vice president of Webwise Kids, an advocacy group for parents for protecting their children from online predators
- on what do with your kid and the internet

» Web Wise Kids

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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.