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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, October 05, 2006
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  • Here Today. Not Always Gone Tomorrow.

    It wasn’t just emails, but instant messaging, that got former Florida representative Mark Foley in trouble. We’ll be joined by a privacy advocate, and an employment lawyer, to see if innocent IM-ers also have cause for concern. Also: Issue 9 in our election series “30 Issues in 30 Days”: Should Your Town Crack Down on Illegal Immigrants? and a discussion about gay politicians and more listener calls on the black experience in the U.S.

The Gay Veil

Richard Goldstein, writer for The Nation magazine. Professor at Hunter College and NYU. Teaches a class on Queer Culture at Hunter College
and
Chuck Wolfe, president and CEO of the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, trains and supports openly gay and lesbian candidates for public office at all levels of government
and
Dan Gilgoff, Senior Editor for U.S. News & World Report
- Should gay public officials come out publicly and does it matter when closeted lawmakers shape legislation on gay issues?

IM on Display

Joel Reidenberg, professor of law and the founding director of the Center on Law and Information Policy
and
Gregg M. Lemley, employment lawyer
- discuss employer rights and privacy issues surrounding Instant Messaging

30 Issues in 30 Days: Immigration Reform

Steve Levy, Suffolk County executive
- on the new law in Suffolk County requiring government contractors to verify their employees’ immigration status
and
David Verduin, president of the Riverside, NJ Coalition of Business Owners and Landlords
and
Franco Ordonez member of the Riverside, NJ Coalition of Business Owners and Landlords, and owner of the King Chicken restaurant
- share their group’s opposition to the law in Riverside, NJ that would fine landlords or employers for renting to or employing undocumented immigrants

Is Racism Worse for the Next Generation?

Open Phones
- listeners discuss whether racism is worse for second generation Caribbean-Americans as they assimilate into American culture.

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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.