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The Brian Lehrer Show / November 09, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, November 09, 2006
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  • The sun rises over the United States Capitol in Washington, DC. The House and Senate have met here for two centuries. (Getty Images)
    The sun rises over the Capitol building in DC. The House and Senate have met here for two centuries. (Getty Images)

    Changing the Guard

    Who gets the power? Committee chairmanships will shift as Congress changes hands and we’ll look at which Republicans are losing them and which Democrats are taking over and what that means. Also, Jack Murtha or Steny Hoyer: who’d make a better majority leader?

Majority Rules

Anthony Weiner, U.S. Congressman (D-NY 9)
- what life will be like being in the majority party

Opening the Gates

Fred Kaplan, writes the "War Stories" column for Slate
- analyzes the changes that may occur in the military under the new Secretary of Defense

Kaplan's article on the changing of the guard in the Pentagon

Post-Opt

Kate Zernike, Washington bureau correspondent at the New York Times
- parses the post-election numbers and the impact of the change in control of the House

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.