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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 15, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, February 15, 2007
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    The Yellow Brick Road to the White House

    Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas hopes to be the conservatives’ conservative in his run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination. We’ll ask about his positions on issues like abortion and gay marriage, as well as his opposition to the troop surge in Iraq. Plus, the New Yorker’s Jane Mayer and Jill Savitt of Human Rights First on the connection between the “pretend” torture on 24 and the use of real torture in Iraq; and an insiders' guide to New York.

The Yellow Brick Road to the White House

Sam Brownback, U.S. Senator (R-KS) talks about his run for the 2008 Republican presidential candidacy.

TV Torture

Jane Mayer, staff writer for the New Yorker and Jill Savitt, Director of Public Programs for Human Rights First, say that television shows that depict torture are inspiring torture in real life

Human Rights First's Primetime Torture Camapaign

Inside Guide

Jane Pirone, publisher, and Rob Tallia, managing editor of the Not For Tourists guidebooks, talk about the 2007 edition of their guide to New York City and field listeners' calls on when they knew they were New Yorkers and the "funnest" places for kids.

Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2007 is available for purchase at Amazon.com and as a thank-you gift for a pledge to WNYC.

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.