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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 23, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 23, 2006
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  • The Nuclear Option

    In the 1980s, opposing the spread of nuclear energy was a pillar of the environmental movement. But with carbon emissions threatening to drastically change the climate within a generation, some environmentalists now say they’re open to going nuclear. And governments around the world have signaled a new willingness to invest in nuclear power plants. Also: an update of the TWU's talks with the MTA, New York's judge selection mess, and President's Week teacher talk.

Service Advisory

Ed Watt, secretary and treasurer of the Transport Workers Union Local 100
- on the TWU's response to the MTA’s request for binding arbitration

» TWU Local 100

State Of Play

Pete Donohue, transit reporter for the Daily News
- what to expect from the MTA and the TWU

» "E-ZPATH set for test run" by Pete Donohue in the Daily News

Benched!

Jerry Goldfeder, election lawyer and an adjunct professor of election law at Fordham University,
and
Jeremy Creelan, deputy director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law
- on how judges are selected in New York state

» Jerry Goldfeder (Fordham)
» The Democracy Program at the Brennan Center

The Nuclear Option

Vijay Vaitheeswaran, environment and energy correspondent for The Economist and author, Power to the People: How the Coming Energy Revolution Will Transform an Industry, Change our Lives, and Maybe Even Save the Planet (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2003),
and
Randy Udall, director of the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE) in Aspen, Colorado
and
Michelle Boyd, legislative director for Public Citizen
- on the resurgence of interest in nuclear power

» Power to the People by Vijay Vaitheeswaran
» The Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE)
» Public Citizen's nuclear energy page

Teacher Talk

Seth Flicker, head fourth grade teacher at the Brooklyn Friends School
- takes calls from teachers and offers tips for dealing with parents

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.