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The Brian Lehrer Show / May 30, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, May 30, 2007
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  • Points for Papers

    The debate about the Senate immigration bill continues even with Congress in recess. We’ll take a close look at the proposed points system for new immigrants: What kind of skills and education will be enough to make the cut and how it works in other countries? Also, the bizarre experience of applying to pre-school and why we have community boards in New York City.

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Point of Order

Demetrios Papademetriou, president and founder of the Migration Policy Institute, talks about the proposed point system in the immigration bill and Jeffrey Reitz, professor of Sociology and R.F. Harney Professor of Ethnic, Immigration and Pluralism Studies University of Toronto, talks about the Canadian immigration point system, which has been duplicated in other countries.

What are Community Boards for?

Tom Angotti, director of the Hunter College Center for Community Planning and development, explains what purpose community boards serve and how independent they are from borough politicians.

Pay Disparity and Gender

Kim Gandy, president, National Organization for Women, talks about the Supreme Courts decision on pay disparity.

How Far Would You Go?

Roxana Reid, founder of Smart City Kids and Gabriella Rowe, director of the Mandell School, discuss the extent parents will go through to get their kids into preschool, and Nancy Kolben, executive director, Child Care, Inc. (CCI) talks about the importance of universal pre-K, which she thinks should be the right of every child in New York City.

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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.