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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 03, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, November 03, 2006
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    Dwindling Middle Class

    We reach the finish line of our 2006 Election Series, 30 Issues in 30 Days with #30: Is the Middle Class an Endangered Species in the United States and Which Party is Better Equipped to Preserve It? Also, your calls on the question, “What is a moderate?” and a reporters’ roundup of the election news out of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Tristate Triangle

Av Harris, reporter with WNPR in Connecticut
and
Tom Moran, political columnist at the Newark Star Ledger
and
Errol Cockfield, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday
- all talk about the interesting political races in the tristate area

City Quiz

Alison Rosen, associate features editor, Time Out New York
and
Billie Cohen, contributing editor, Time Out New York
- let listeners prove their knowledge of the City

Test yourself. Take the Time Out New York Quiz

30 Issues in 30 Days, Issue 30: The Dwindling Middle Class

Andrea Batista Schlesinger, executive director of the Drum Major Institute
and
Stephen Rose, labor economist specializing in issues related to job quality, stability, earnings, and inequality
- is the middle class disappearing, and which party is better equipped to deal with it?

One Man's Moderate . . .

Listeners call in to define "What is a moderate?"

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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.