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The Brian Lehrer Show / October 04, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, October 04, 2006
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  • Tony Kushner
    Tony Kushner

    Playwright and Left

    Playwright Tony Kushner, the creator of Angels in America and other important works, is now the subject of a documentary called Wrestling with Angels. We’ll play selections from the film and talk to Tony Kushner himself. Also, why Caribbeans succeed in New York and Issue 8 in our election series “30 Issues in 30 Days”: Educational Equity in New York State. And author Shelley Lewis talks about Republican scandals and the upcoming elections.

Pride of the Caribbean

Malcolm Gladwell, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Little Brown & Company 2005)
and
Felicia Persaud, editor at Caribbean World News Network
and
Yvette Clarke, District 40 City Councilmember (D-40), and presumed future Congresswoman

-discuss whether Caribbean-Americans have enjoyed more economic success than native born African-Americans.

Playwright and Left

Playwright and Left Tony Kushner, award-winning playwright and subject of the new documentary Wrestling with Angels
- on his art and politics

The Nation Magazine has published several pieces by Tony Kushner.

30 Issues in 30 Days: Campaign For Fiscal Equity

Robert Jackson, City Council Member (D-7) representing West Harlem; parts of Washington Heights, Inwood, Central Harlem and Morningside Heights, chair of the education committee
- talks about his work for the Campaign for Fiscal Equity and being a father of three public school graduates
and
Michael A. Rebell, co-counsel of the Campaign for Fiscal and executive director of the Campaign for Educational Equity at Teachers College
and
Joel M. Miller, New York State Assemblyman (R-Poughkeepsie)
and
Lisa Tyson, director for the Long Island Progressive Coalition
- talk about the fight for Campaign Fiscal Equity and how it will be handled by either a Faso or Spitzer administration

Fall Foley-age

Shelley Lewis, co-creator of Air America and author of Naked Republicans: A Full Frontal Exposure of Right-wing Hypocrisy and Greed, talks about the Mark Foley scandal and the upcoming elections.

Naked Republicans is available for purchase at Amazon.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

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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.