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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 12, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, March 12, 2007
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    Justice Talking

    Chief Judge of the State of New York Judith Kaye has just been reconfirmed by the State Senate after 14 years on the job, and she’s about to launch a pilot program to make divorce cheaper and less acrimonious, at least in court. Kaye joins us to discuss this program and some of her other proposed judicial reforms. Also, Eduardo Geraldo from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens speaks about immigrant entrepreneurship in the 21st century.

Firefighters vs. Giuliani

Peter Gorman, president of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association of New York, Local 854, on why his union is unhappy with Rudolph Giuliani's handling of how firefighters' bodies were retrieved from the World Trade Center rubble.

Monday Morning Politics

Michel Martin, NPR host, on the Democratic division over Iraq, Republican reaction to the Libby verdict, and the latest in the 2008 presidential race.

Visit Michel Martin's new NPR show here

Immigrant Entrepreneurship

Rob Walsh, commissioner of the New York City Department of Small Business Services, Eduardo Giraldo, president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Queens, and Jonathan Bowles, director of the Center for an Urban Future, talk about how important immigrant entrepreneurs are to New York's economy and what the city can and should do to support them.

Justice Talking

Judith KayeJudge Judith Kaye, Chief Judge of the State of New York, explains why she and Governor Spitzer want to restructure the New York State court system.

Crowded Houses

Ingrid Gould Ellen, co-director of NYU's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy and associate professor at NYU's Wagner School, and Glenn Corbett professor of fire science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice discuss the issue of overcrowding in homes and apartments in response to last week's fire in the Bronx.

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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.