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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 30, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, March 30, 2006
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    Fueling a Movement

    As the movement for alternative energy sources gains traction, economies in the heartland are bracing for a windfall. How will ethanol change Middle America and bring progressive politics to the region? Plus: Eliot Spitzer’s running mate for Lt. Governor, State Senator David Paterson.

Second in Command?

David Paterson, candidate for Lt. Governor of New York, currently State Senator (D-29th District-Harlem, the Upper West Side and Washington Heights) and Minority Leader
- why he wants to be Eliot Spitzer's running mate

» David Paterson's Senate website

Open Phones


- reaction to Senator Paterson and a proposal to cut taxes for people earning less than $75,000.

Fanning the Flames

Bracken Hendricks, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress,
-on the politics of turning corn into fuel.

» "A New Prairie Populism" by Bracken Hendricks in The New American Prospect

Souls on (Thin) Ice

Joy Jones, writer and author of Between Black Women: Listening With the Third Ear,
and
Walter Fields, vice president of political development at the Community Services Society of New York
-on why young black men are standing up and finding themselved discounted.

» "Marriage is for White People" by Joy Jones in The Washington Post
» Community Services Society of New York website

Open Phones

-your calls on the morality of car ownership

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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

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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.