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Friday, October 20, 2006
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    Making A Statement

    For issue 20 in the "30 Issues in 30 Days" series: "Whose Moral Values?" we hear from Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) and conservative columnist Maggie Gallagher. Plus, listeners weigh in with their personal belief statements as we play excerpts from the NPR series, This I Believe and speak with series curator Jay Allison.

30 Issues: Whose Moral Values?

Maggie Gallagher, author, syndicated columnist featured in the New York Post and president of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy
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Rep. Barney Frank , U.S. Congressman (D-MA), subject of the documentary, now out on DVD, Let's Get Frank: The Trials and Tribulations of Rep. Barney Frank (First Run Features)

Let's Get Frank is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Making a Statement

Jay Allison, independent broadcast journalist, host and curator of NPR’s "This I Believe" series, now a book: This I Believe: The Personal Philosophies of Remarkable Men and Women (Henry Holt, 2006)
selected listeners share their credos plus excerpts from the audio book, "This I Believe"

This I Believe is available for purchase at Amazon.com

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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.