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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
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    Finding the Middle

    What does it take to be middle class in New York City? $75,000 a year for a family of four, according to a new survey of New York City leaders. Daily News columnist Errol Louis guest hosts and takes calls about being middle class in Gotham. Also, husbands who take their wives’ last names; grading restaurants; and should the NAACP widen its focus to fight for social justice, as well as civil rights?

Middle Class Squeeze

Andrea Batista Schlesinger, executive director of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, wants to keep the middle class in New York City and John Mollenkopf, professor of political science at City University Graduate Center, tells us who is middle class.

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DMI report: "Saving Our Middle Class" (opens PDF)

When Men Aren't Wedded to their Own Name

Ariel Meadow Stallings, author of The Offbeat Bride: Taffeta-Free Alternatives for Independent Brides, looks at why newly-wed men are taking their wive's last name.

"The Name Game," Ariel's essay on marriage and names

Advancing the NAACP

Leonard Pitts, columnist for the Miami Herald, urges the NAACP to embrace empowerment as well as fight injustice as it picks a new president.

Banning Bags

This week the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted to mandate the use of biodegradable plastic bags in local stores. Jared Blumenfeld, Director of the San Francisco Department of the Environment, and Donna Dempsey, Executive Director of the Film and Bag Federation debate the pros and cons of enacting a similar rule in New York.

"F" is for Rats

State Senator Jeff Klein, (D-34th - Bronx & Westchester) proposes switching to letter-grade system for restaurant inspections and Chowhound.com’s founder Jim Leff weighs in.

Jim Leff expands on his view of grading restaurants here.

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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.