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Monday, March 05, 2007
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    Taxing Questions

    Now that it’s March, it’s time to get serious about doing your taxes. On our next program, two tax experts will update us on what’s new in the tax law this year that might help you out or take a bigger bite. Also, how the Chinese Revolution changed Chinese cuisine, and Monday Morning Politics with Newsweek’s Richard Wolffe.

Monday Morning Politics

Richard Wolfe, senior White House correspondent at Newsweek, talks about the presidential campaign and the investigation into the Walter Reed scandal.

Newsweek's profile of Rudy Giuliani.

Second in Command

David Paterson, New York's Lieutenant Governor, talks about the agenda for the Spitzer/Paterson administration.

Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Revolutionary Cuisine

Fuchsia Dunlop, food writer and author of Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes from Hunan Province (W.W. Norton & Co., 2007), talks about how communism affected Chinese cooking.

Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Fuchsia Dunlop's recipe for tang yuan, traditionally served on the last day of the Chinese New Year festivities, is available here.

Taxing Questions

Mark Luscombe, lawyer, CPA, and the principal federal tax analyst at CCH, provider of tax law information for tax professionals, with I. Jay Safier, a certified public accountant and principal in the firm of Rosen Seymour Shapss Martin & Co, LLP in New York City, answer questions about preparing taxes this year.

Open Phones

Listeners weigh in on Senator Clinton and Senator Obama's speeches in Selma this weekend.

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.

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.