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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 26, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, September 26, 2006
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  • Frank Rich
    Frank Rich

    Rich Material

    We continue our 2006 election series, “30 Issues in 30 Days” with Issue Two: Are New Yorkers Overtaxed? Also, New York Times columnist Frank Rich and his new book, “The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina.”

Rich Material

Frank Rich, New York Times columnist, author The Greatest Story Ever Sold: The Decline and Fall of Truth from 9/11 to Katrina (Penguin, 2006)
- why he thinks the White House obscures reality

The Case for Spinach

Marion Nestle, professor of Nutrition Food Studies and Public Health at New York University and author, What to Eat (FSG, 2006)
and
Joan Gussow, Emeritus professor of Nutrition and Education at Teacher's, College-Columbia University and author, This Organic Life: Confessions of a Suburban Homesteader (Chelsea Green 2001)
-discuss the tainted spinach epidemic and what it means for spinach lovers

Marion Nestle's website Food Politics

30 Issues in 30 Days: Are New Yorkers Over Taxed?

Frank Mauro, executive director Fiscal Policy Institute
and
Matt Guilbault, executive director of the New York State Tax Union
- on why New Yorkers and taxed and how it can be remedied

Fiscal Policy Institute
New York State Tax Union

Sky High, Rock Bottom: Real Estate in New York

Jhoanna Robledo, contributing editor at New York Magazine
and
Anonymous or Mr. Brownstoner, blogger for Brownstoner.com a real estate blog
- talk about housing prices stagnating and whether home owners should buy, sell or hold

Jhoanna Robledo's article in New York Magazine
Brownstoner.com

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.