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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 17, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 17, 2007
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    Speaking of Taxes

    Christine Quinn wants renters to have the same tax rebate that homeowners get. Find out what else the City Council speaker is looking for in next year's budget. Plus: Financial advisor Suze Orman answers last-minute tax-day questions; Jackie Mason's comments on Barack Obama; Virginia gun laws; and What's On Your News Radar.

Judging Comments

Emily Bazelon, senior editor of Slate magazine, looks at charges that a book co-written by a state judicial official and the comedian Jackie Mason is offensive, and discusses Mason's comments about Barack Obama.

Watch Jackie Mason's comments on Barack Obama:

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Speaking of Taxes

City Council Speaker Christine Quinn outlines her plan to give renters a tax rebate as well as her other proposals for next year's city budget.

Guns and Virginia

New York Daily News columnist Michael Daly, takes Virginia to task for its lax gun laws in today’s column. He is joined by Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, the organizers of the Bloomberg Gun GiveAway.

Wealth of Knowledge

Suze Orman, CNBC host and author of Women and Money: Owning the Power to Control Your Destiny (Spiegel & Grau 2007) talks about her five month financial plan for women.

Women and Money is available for purchase at Amazon.com

What's On Your News Radar

What listeners think are the day's most important stories.

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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.