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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 07, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, March 07, 2006
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  • Got Breakfast?
    Got Breakfast? (gotbreakfast.org)

    Got Ideas?

    Bob Dole (R-KS) and George McGovern (D-SD) have joined forces to help fight hunger in the nation's schools with the "Got Breakfast?" campaign. We'll get their take on that and other top issues, including Senator Dole's role as a lobbyist for Dubai Ports World. Plus, allegations of bid-rigging involving New York City Central Labor Council president Brian McLaughlin, an appreciation of newspaper obituaries, and listeners call in about the politics of anger.

Light on Labor

Tom Robbins, columnist for the Village Voice on the allegations of streetlight bid-rigging involving NYC labor bigwig, and Bloomberg supporter, Brian McLaughlin
» Village Voice

Dead Letters

Marilyn Johnson, author of The Dead Beat : Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries
- on the perverse pleasure of obituaries

Got Ideas?

George McGovern, former Senator (D-South Dakota) and former Democratic Presidential Candidate
and
Bob Dole, former Senator (R- Kansas) and former Republican Presidential candidate,
- on the Got Breakfast? Campaign and other issues
» Got Breakfast? website

Open Phones

Listeners call in on the politics of anger

Mental Block

Xeni Jardin,co-editor of the blog, BoingBoing and freelance technology reporter
- how corporate filtering software blocks innoccuous sites like BoingBoing

» BoingBoing's entry about the SmartFilter software blocking its site
» BoingBoing's original entry on the subject
» Wonkette on what websites the US military lets soldiers access overseas

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.