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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 05, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, January 05, 2007
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    Warm January in Central Park (kenyee/flickr)

    First Days

    It’s day two of the Democratic Congress and the party is trying to implement an ambitious agenda. Find out how the first 100 hours program is going. Also, Eliot Spitzer continues to unveil his plans for reform as he enters his fifth day in office. We’ll break down some of the new proposals. Plus: the causes of our winterless winter.

The 110th Start

Gregory Meeks, Congressman (D- NY 6)
- on the start of the 110th Congress

Disciplinary Action

Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission, a group that monitors the police
- explains the disciplinary actions of the NYPD

The Winter that Wasn't

Jeff Warner, meteorologist at Penn State University, prepares the New York Times daily weather page
- explains our balmy weather

Mapping Politics

Michael Waldman, executive director of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law
and
Dr. Ivan Oransky, deputy editor of The Scientist magazine
- how Spitzer wants to overhaul the redistricting process

Eliot Spitzer's State of the State speech (opens a PDF)
Brennan Center's response to the Spitzer proposals

The Kindness of Strangers

-taking listener calls on random acts of kindness, inspired by subway samaritan Wesley Autrey

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.