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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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    The First 100 Hours: Oil Company Subsidies

    The House resumes its “First 100 Hours” agenda after the Martin Luther King holiday and still to come is a rollback of subsidies to the major oil companies. We debate that bill and continue to follow the drama of the new Democratic Congress and the Bush Administration.

The First 100 Hours: Oil Company Subsidies

Myron Ebell director of energy and global warming policy at the Competitive Enterprise Institute
and
Dr. Karen Wayland, Legislative Director, director of energy and global warming policy at the Natural Resources Defense Council
- on the Democrats' new energy package

Accessing Aid

Dr. Josh Ruxin, director of the Columbia Access Project
- on his public health initiative in Rwanda

Millenium Promise
Orphans of Rwanda

Is Iraq like Vietnam?

Elizabeth Holtzman, former Congresswoman and author, The Impeachment of George W. Bush (Nations Book 2006)
and
Stanley Karnow, award-winning journalist and author, Vietnam: A History (Viking, 1983)
-compare the Iraq War with the Vietnam War

Heavy Traffic

Taina Bien-Amie, executive director for Equality Now
and
Errol Louis, columnist for the New York Daily News
- discusses the problem of human trafficking here in New York

Errol Louis' column on human trafficking in the Daily News

30 Issues in 30 Days

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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.

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.