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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 09, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, June 09, 2006
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    Confronting Confinement

    A new report says an increase in prison populations is responsible for rising violence behind bars. A former New York City corrections commissioner and the current commissioner compare notes on the report and how it relates to the city’s prison inmates. Plus, where to watch the World Cup.

    Guest Host: Andrea Bernstein, Sr. Reporter, WNYC News

Correcting Corrections

Martin Horn, New York City Corrections commissioner
and
Michael Jacobson, director of the Vera Institute of Justice
- on the new report "Confronting Confinement" critical of the U.S. prison system

» Vera Institute

(Sun) Light Reading

Adam Shatz, literary editor at The Nation magazine
and
Ron Charles Book World fiction editor for the Washington Post
- on what's on people's reading lists

The States of Gay Marriage

Debra Rosenberg national correspondent, Newsweek Magazine
and
William Eskridge John A. Garver Professor of Jurisprudence at Yale and co- author with Darren Spedale Gay Marriage: For Better or for Worse? (Oxford University Press, 2006)
- analyzes the state of gay union heading into the 2006 campaign season

» Newsweek
» William Eskridge's Yale bio

The Cup Runneth Full

Stanley Mieses, contributing writer at Time Out New York
-on where you can watch the World Cup in New York

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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.