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  • Poster of Cuban President Fidel Castro (Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images)
    Poster of Cuban President Fidel Castro (Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images)

    Monday Morning Politics

    David Gergen has advised presidents from Nixon through Clinton – he weighs in on endangered politicians, from Lieberman through Castro. Also, William Rhoden’s new book, Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete, and is Red Hook Brooklyn really the next hot neighborhood?

Live Coverage

George Bush speaks from Crawford Texas

Monday Morning Politics

David Gergen , Editor-at-Large, U.S. News and World Report and Director, Center for Public Leadership, John F. Kennedy School of Government
- discusses the news out of Washington and the Middle East

Off the Plantation

William C. Rhoden, New York Times sportswriter and columnist and author, Forty Million Dollar Slaves: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Black Athlete (Crown, 2006)
- argues black athlethes should aim for more power in the sports industry

Red Hot Hook?

Gabriel Cohen, author and Brooklyn resident
- on why Red Hook is the next big thing in New York
and
Bob Guskind, Brooklyn editor of curbed.com
- thinks Red Hook isn't quite red hot

» Curbed.com

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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

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