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Tuesday, June 05, 2007
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    Democrats on Darfur

    During Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate several of the candidates had suggestions for what to do next in Darfur -- Joe Biden suggested NATO troops, Bill Richardson wants a boycott of the China Olympics, others rejected both ideas -- we'll debate it out. Also, the New Yorker's Rebecca Mead on the selling of the American wedding.

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When Should We Intervene and How?

Stephen Morrison, director of the Africa program at Center for Strategic and International Studies, William Dobson, managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine and Bec Hamilton, representative of the Genocide Intervention Network, discuss various plans of intervention in Darfur.

Open Phones: Illegal Immigration

What does illegal immigration look like in your neighborhood?

The American Way of Wedding

In New Yorker staff writer Rebecca Mead’s new book, One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding (Penguin, 2007), she asks what American weddings say about the American identity.

EVENT
Rebecca Mead will be reading from One Perfect Day at the Lincoln Center Barnes & Noble tonight at 7:30. She’ll be at the Barnes & Noble in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Thursday at 7:00.

One Perfect Day is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Car-Free Central Park?

New Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan said she is considering experimenting with a car-free Central Park this summer. Graham Beck, Car Free Central Park Campaign Coordinator for Transportation Alternatives, and Fernando Mateo, spokesperson for the New York State Federation of Taxi Cab Drivers, look at the implications.

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30 Issues in 30 Days

The Brian Lehrer Show

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.