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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 02, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, October 02, 2006
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  • Taxing Question

    We’ll continue our 2006 election series “30 Issues in 30 Days” with issue 6: Should the Bush Tax Cuts Be Made Permanent? Also, the new Google way of giving, “for-profit” philanthropy, and Monday Morning Politics.

Monday Morning Politics

Steve Clemons, director of foreign affairs at the New America Foundation and publisher of the The Washington Note
- talks about the political news in Washington

The Case for Profit Making Philanthropy

Amanda Griscom Little, writer of the weekly Muckraker column on Grist.org, and freelance writer at Vanity Fair and New York Times Magazine.
and
Susan Raymond, Ph.D, Senior Managing Director at Changing Our World Inc., publisher of On Philanthropy.
-discuss the Google.org venture and what it means for the future of corporate philanthropy.

30 Issues in 30 Days: Bush's Tax Plan

Stephen Moore, member of the Wall Street Journal editorial board and founder of the Club for Growth
and
Jason Furman, senior fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and visiting scholar at NYU, was economic advisor to the Kerry-Edwards campaign
- discuss the pros and cons of the Bush tax plan

How To Find A Mate

Amy Sohn, Contributing Editor, New York Magazine
-talks about ways men and women are finding partners

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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

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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.