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The Brian Lehrer Show / April 25, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
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  • Family members celebrate the homecoming of the Marines of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Ray Lewis)
    Family members celebrate the homecoming of the Marines (U.S. Marine Corps/Cpl. Ray Lewis)

    Troop Standoff

    The political standoff in Washington, D.C. has collided with the military standoff in Iraq. With the President and Congress staring each other down over a timeline for withdrawal, we’ll examine military implications of troop surge versus troop withdrawal, and the state of current war politics. Plus: the changing nature of class distinctions among African-Americans, a look at the World Bank, and when is it okay to boo at the ballgame?

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Iraq: Surge vs. Withdrawal

Bobby Ghosh, Baghdad bureau chief for Time magazine, discusses the current effects of troop surge versus the possible implications of troop withdrawal.

Funding Face-Off

Jodi Schneider, economics editor at the Congressional Quarterly, discusses the dispute between Congress and the White House over the Iraq funding bill.

Who Controls The World Bank?

Colin Bradford, senior fellow of Global Economy and Development at the Brookings Institute, explains how the World Bank works.

Gentrification and the Black Middle Class

Mary Pattillo, professor of sociology and African-American studies at Northwestern University and author of Black on the Block: The Politics of Race and Class in the City (Chicago University Press, 2007) discusses the way class differences play out within African American urban neighborhoods.

Black on the Block is available for purchase at Amazon.com

Open Phones: When Is It Okay to Boo?

Listeners weigh in on whether it's okay to boo players at baseball games and other venues.

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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.