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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 04, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, May 04, 2007
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  • Red States

    Red Round Robin

    It’s the Republicans’ turn as guest host Mike Pesca plays excerpts from, and gets analysis of, the first Republican presidential debate. How did Giuliani, Romney, McCain and the seven others do in their first face-to-face? Also: the third IPCC report on climate change; and Gustavo Arellano, the author of Ask a Mexican! debunks myths and answer questions like "Is a burrito authentic?" and "If Mexicans keep sending money back to Mexico, why aren't circumstances there improving?"

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Red Round Robin

We analyze and excerpt the first Republican debate in the 2008 presidential campaign with Congressman Peter King (R-NY) in support of Rudolf Giuliani; Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI) for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney; and Nancy Pfotenhauer, former president and CEO of the Independent Women’s Forum and a surrogate for the John McCain campaign. Then Rich Lowry, editor of the National Review, looks at where the candidates stand.

Climate Control

Andrew Revkin, New York Times environment reporter and author, The North Pole Was Here: Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World (Kingfisher, 2006) and Richard Richels, economist at the Electric Power Research Institute and one of the lead authors of the third IPCC report on how to mitigate climate change, discuss what technology would be needed to reverse the effects of climate change and its possible cost.

Read the summary of the IPCC report (PDF)

Gustavo Arellano

Ask a Mexican....

Columnist Gustavo Arellano explains why Cinco de Mayo isn't a huge holiday in Mexico and answers your questions about our neighbor south of the border.

Ask a Mexican is available for purchase at Amazon.com

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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.