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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 25, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 25, 2006
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    Pillar of the Intelligence Community

    The leak of the U.S. secret prisons program got the "leaker" at the CIA fired and facing criminal prosecution while the "leakee" at The Washington Post was just awarded a Pulitzer Prize. New York Times columnist and Columbia Journalism School professor Samuel Freedman offers insight into the ethics of leaking and advice from his new book, Letters to a Young Journalist, then former CIA analyst Paul Pillar on dissent in the intelligence community. Plus, the latest from Albany and Trenton and the legacy of Rabbi Moses Teitelbaum.

Budget Battles

Liz Benjamin, political reporter for the Albany Times Union and blogger
and
Mike Kelly, columnist at The Record of New Jersey
- on a possible constitutional crisis with the New York and New Jersey state budgets

» Oink (only in New York) News by Liz Benjamin at the Albany Times Union
» A terrorist gets his due by Mike Kelly in The Record

One Who Can Do, Teaches

Samuel G. Freedman, education columnist at The New York Times, professor of journalism at Columbia University's School of Journalism and author, Letters to a Young Journalist (Basic Books, 2006)
- on lessons for budding reporters

» Samuel Freedman's website

Pillar of the Intelligence Community

Paul Pillar, former CIA analyst focusing on Central Asia and the Middle East and visiting professor in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University
- says the administration "cherry-picked" pre-war intelligence

» "Intelligence, Policy, and the War in Iraq" by Paul Pillar in Foreign Affairs

Teitelbaum's Legacy

David Pollock, associate executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
And
Rabbi Yisrael Singer, chairman of the policy council of the World Jewish Congress
- on the life and legacy of Rabbi Moses Teitelbaum

» the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
» the World Jewish Congress

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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.