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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 17, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, April 17, 2006
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  • Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld (U.S. Dept. of Defense)

    Monday Morning Politics

    As the situation in Iraq fails to stabilize, an insurgency is growing among some key US military figures. A slew of retired generals are now calling for the ouster of Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld. Find out what this means for the administration as we talk Monday Morning politics. Also: the radio diary of a South African teenager living with AIDS, the impact illegal immigration has on African Americans and your calls.

Monday Morning Politics

Eleanor Clift, contributing editor at Newsweek
and
Richard Wolffe, senior White House correspondent for Newsweek
- on Rumsfeld, Iraq and Iran

Hearing AIDS

Joe Richman, producer of "Thembi's Diary" a Radio Diary
and
Thembi Ngubane, South African teenager
- on her radio diary about living with AIDS in South Africa

» Thembi's Diary

Jobs Race

Vernon Briggs, professor of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University
and
Craig Wilder, professor of history at Dartmouth College and author, In the Company of Black Men: The African Influence on African American Culture in New York City, (New York University Press, 2001)
- on whether immigration hurts or helps African-Americans

» Professor Briggs (Cornell)
» Professor Briggs' 2004 testimony on guest workers
» Professor Wilder (Dartmouth)

Open Phones

Listeners call in with their views on what New Yorkers can teach the world about civic decorum

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.