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Friday, July 21, 2006
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  • Let A Thousand Permits Bloom

    Mayor Bloomberg is trying new approaches in fighting homelessness, garbage and protesters. The Times’ Diane Cardwell joins guest host Errol Louis of the Daily News to talk about running the city, Bloomberg-style. Also, closing New York’s digital divide, your calls on the Queens blackout, and who had more influence on your psyche – Mom & Dad or your siblings?

One's Company, Two's a Protest

Bob Hardt, executive producer and political director at New York 1
and
Diane Cardwell, city hall bureau chief for The New York Times,
- on hauling trash, limiting protests, and getting the homeless housed

» NY1 Top Stories
» "City to Clear Homeless Encampments" by Diane Cardwell in The New York Times

Dis-content

Andrew Rasiej, former candidate for public advocate and entrepreneur
and
Walter Fields, vice president of Political Development at the Community Services Society of New York
-on why some people can't take advantage of wi-fi

» Advocates for Rasiej
» "Calling All Luddites" in the New York Times
» Walter Field's bio

Family Ties

Susan McHale, professor of Human Development at Penn State University
and
Jeanne Safer, Ph.D psychotherapist, supervisor and faculty member at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health and the National Institute for the Psychotherapies and author, Forgiving and Not Forgiving: Why Sometimes It's Better Not to Forgive (Quill 2000) and The Normal One : Life with a Difficult or Damaged Sibling (Delta 2003)
- on sibling relationships

» Jeanne Safer's website

Open Phones

Your calls on the Queens brown and blackout.

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.