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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 25, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, September 25, 2006
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    Monday Morning Politics

    We begin our 2006 election series, “30 Issues in 30 Days.” As most of the media track the political horserace, we’ll tackle an issue a day, for 30 consecutive programs, to inform listener choices in the battle for control of congress, and for control of New York State. Issue #1: Do we need a war on terror? Also, Monday Morning Politics with James Carville and Paul Begala.

Party Animals

James Carville, political consultant, co-author, Take It Back: Our Party, Our Country, Our Future (Simon & Schuster, 2006)
and
Paul Begala, political consultant, former advisor to President Bill Clinton, CNN contributor, co-author of Take It Back
- handicaps the Democrats' chances in this year's mid-terms

» James Carville's website
» Paul Begala's bio on CNN

Take It Back is available for purchase at Amazon.com

What $4 Buys You

Charles Fishman, Senior Writer, Fast Company, author, The Wal-Mart Effect: How the World's Most Powerful Company Really Works--and How It's Transforming the American Economy (Penguin, 2006)
and
John Simons, business writer, Fortune magazine
- discuss the impact of Wal-Mart slashing select generic prescription drugs to $4.

» Fast Company

30 Issues In 30 Days: Do We Need a War on Terror?

Max Boot, senior fellow in National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, Los Angeles Times columnist and author of the forthcoming, War Made New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History: 1500 to Today (Gotham, 2006)
and
Ian Lustick, professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania and author, Trapped in the War on Terror (University of Pennsylvania Press, 2006)
-

» Prof. Lustick’s faculty page
» Max Boot at the LA Times

War Made New and Trapped in the War on Terror are available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Open Phones

Brian takes calls from swing voters in New Jersey and New York to find out why they are still undecided about the upcoming elections.

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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.