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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 07, 2006

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 07, 2006
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  • U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 506th Regimental Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division provide security during a patrol in the Adhamiyah neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq, Nov. 13, 2006. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Bronco Suzuki
    U.S. Army soldiers provide security in Baghdad on Nov. 13, 2006. (U.S. Army photo)

    Study Up

    Two members of the Iraq Study Group, Leon Panetta and Sandra Day O’Connor, discuss their recommendations for U.S. Middle East policy and the possibility of consensus. Plus: reaction to the ISG report from a leader of the new Democratic Congress, Rep. Tom Lantos, the ranking member of the House International Relations Committee; and an “exit interview” with Charles Gargano, Governor Pataki’s development czar.

House Response

Tom Lantos, Congressman (D Ca district 12) and House International Relations Committee Ranking Member
- discusses the report given by the Iraq Study Group

Betrayed Promises

Bob Herbert, New York Times columnist and author, Promises Betrayed: Waking up from the American Dream (Times Books, 2005)
- talks about his columns and the shooting of Sean Bell

Building Blocks

Charles Gargano, outgoing chairman of the Empire State Development Corporation
- an exit interview with Governor Pataki's development czar

The Committee Speaks

Sandra Day O'Connor, former Supreme Court Justice and member of the Iraq Study Group
and
Leon Panetta, former White House Chief of Staff for President Clinton, head of the Panetta Insititute and member of the Iraq Study Group
- on the findings of the Iraq Study Group

Open Phones

Listeners react to the Iraq Study report

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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.