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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 16, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, June 16, 2006
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    The Ups and Downs of New York Living

    New York City: Better on crime but worse on inflation? We’ll be looking at statistics, out this week, that show gangs are leaving the city because our cops are so effective – and moving to smaller neighboring towns. Meanwhile, the cost of living in New York is rising faster than in the nation as a whole. We find out why. Plus: The status of the strife in Somalia; an author who looks at the lost art of loafing; and your advice for new graduates.

Bright Lights, Big City, Empty Pockets

Marisa DeNatale, economist at Moody's Economy.com
- on rising inflation and cost of living in New York

» Moody's Economy.com

Crime: New York's Next Big Export?

Andrew Karmen, criminologist, professor of sociology at John Jay College and author, New York Murder Mystery The True Story Behind the Crime Crash of the 1990s ( NYU Press, 2000)
- on why New York's crime rate is going down while crime in surrounding cities and suburbs is going up

Much Ado

Tom Lutz, author, Doing Nothing A History of Loafers, Loungers, Slackers, and Bums in America (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2006)
- on Americans' attitude toward "down-time"

Horn of Africa Dilemma

Ken Menkhaus, professor of political science at Davidson College in North Carolina, consultant on Somalia to the U.N., N.G.O.'s and the U.S. and author, Somalia: State Collapse and the Threat of Terrorism (Adelphi Papers) (Routledge, 2004)
and
Mike Scheuer, former CIA agent, CBS terrorism analyst and author, Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terror (Potomac Books, 2004)
and
Idd Beddel Mohamed, Deputy Permanent Representative, Somali Mission to the U.N.
- on the evolving situation in Somalia and the meeting of the U.S.-sponsored Contact Group meeting at the U.N.

» Michael Scheuer bio
» Ken Menkhaus bio

Better Latte than Never

- listeners calls on simple ways for recent graduates to pinch pennies, like making their own coffee

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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!

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