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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, December 18, 2006
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    The Undo List

    Twelve years of Republican rule in Congress are now officially over and the Democrats are vowing to change direction. How much of the Republican legacy do they want to undo? It’s not just Iraq and the minimum wage. Also: Why black women get less breast cancer than white women.

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Monday Morning Politics

Major Owens, retiring Congressman (D-11th, Brooklyn)
and
Dick Zimmer, former Congressman (R-NJ, 12th District), lawyer with Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher
- debate how much of the Republican legacy the Democrats will try to undo in the next session of Congress

Open Phones

Brian asks listeners to call in and let us know what they think of the civil union proposal for gay and lesbian couples in New Jersey.

Cancer Among African American Women

Dr. Otis Brawley, Medical Director of the Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence
and
Dr. Lisa A. Newman, Associate Professor of Surgery, and Director, Breast Care Center, University of Michigan
-On African American women facing a lower risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to Caucasian-American women

Open Phones

Brian invites listeners to share their thoughts on the "Shopping for Justice" marchers that went down Fifth Avenue Saturday to protest the police shooting of Sean Bell.

Step Three: The Wiki

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 10/03
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

The Brian Lehrer Show

Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.