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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
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  • The entrance to Sunnyside Gardens. The Wilson Court apartments were built in 1928 on the site of these gardens.
    The entrance to Sunnyside Gardens. The Wilson Court apartments were built in 1928 on the site of these gardens. (Sunnyside Foundation archives)

    Sunnyside Up?

    Heads have rolled over the treatment of U.S. war casualties from Afghanistan and Iraq, but how will the treatment itself improve? On our next program, we’ll ask Congressman Brian Bilbray (R-CA) of the House Armed Services and Veterans Affairs committees. Also: the pros and cons of giving one Queens neighborhood landmark status; a preview of President Bush's trip to Latin America; the agreement on dealing with sex offenders; and what's next for Scooter Libby.

Latin American Journey

Shannon O'Neil, fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, previews President Bush's trip to 5 countries in Latin America.

Veterans Affairs

Brian Bilbray, United States Congressman (R-CA), discusses recent concerns about treatment of Iraqi war veterans, as well as immigration reform.

Scooter Takes a Fall

Tom DeFrank, Daily News Washington Bureau Chief, reviews the verdict and speculates about what's next for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Jr., now that he's been convicted of lying to a grand jury in the Valerie Plame matter.

Sentences for Sex Offenders

New York State Senator Martin Golden, R-22, Brooklyn, justifies his vote for a bill to detain sex offenders after they serve prison terms. Senator Kevin Parker, (D-21, Brooklyn) explains why he voted against. Callers weigh in.

Cloud over Sunnyside?

Everyone agrees that Sunnyside Gardens, a historic neighborhood in Queens, should be preserved. The question is how. Susan Turner Meiklejohn, resident of Sunnyside Gardens, member of Preserve Sunnyside Gardens and an associate professor of urban planning at Hunter College, talks about why her neighborhood should not receive official landmark status; Jeffrey A. Kroessler, associate professor at the library of John Jay College, founder of the Queensboro Preservation League, and member of the board of the Historic Districts Council, talks about why Sunnyside Gardens should be landmarked.

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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.