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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 01, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 01, 2007
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    Black and White

    As we look at the politics and psychology of “passing,” we’ll hear from a mixed-race writer who identified as white at school and black at home while growing up and about one woman who thought she was all white until a family secret was revealed. Also, listeners react to Gov. Spitzer’s budget proposals, and Senator Biden's remarks regarding Barack Obama.

Reform Minded

Jennifer Cunningham, a political consultant who represents 1199 Service Employees International, the largest local union of health care workers in the country, and Michael Kink, legislative council to Housing Works, an advocacy and service organization for people with AIDS, discuss Eliot Spitzer's plan to tame Medicaid spending in New York State.

Trader George

Gretchen Morgenson, business columnist for the New York Times, talks about George Bush's address about the state of the economy.

Black and White

David MatthewsAlice Pifer, director of professional education, Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University and co-editor of The Authentic Voice: The Best Reporting on Race and Ethnicity (Columbia University Press; Bk & DVD edition, 2006) and David Matthews, author of Ace of Spades: A Memoir (Henry Holt & Company, 2007) discuss the practice of “passing”.

The Authentic Voice is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Ace of Spades is available for purchase at Amazon.com

They're Out and Running

Errol Lewis columnist for the New York Daily News, discusses Senator Joe Biden's remarks on Barak Obama and his column on focus groups and the democratic presidential pool. Also, Craig Charney, president of Charney Research, talks about his focus group showing that Hillary Clinton has no home field advantage in New York.

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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

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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.