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The Brian Lehrer Show

Monday, June 11, 2007
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    Stopping Traffic

    Governor Spitzer signed an anti-human trafficking law on June 6th. NOW-NYC campaigned for the law and wants local publications to stop taking “adult” ads for what they call “modern-day slavery.” We’ll hear from NOW-NYC’s president, as well as blogger and former sex worker Audacia Ray who saw prostitution as a legitimate way to make a living. Writer Pete Hamill discusses New York during the Depression and today. Also, the week in politics, and a call-in on the effectiveness of the military's "don't ask don't tell" policy.

Hawk Talk

Chrystia Freeland, U.S. managing editor for the Financial Times, discusses the presidential race, the battle "hotting up" between Michael Moore and Fred Thompson and Senator Joe Lieberman's call to attack Iran.

Stopping Traffic

NOW-NYC president Sonia Ossorio talks about their campaign against human sex trafficking and the advertising that supports it, then former sex worker Audacia Ray offers a different view of prostitution. She’s the executive editor of Spread magazine and the author of Naked on the Internet: Hookups, Downloads and Cashing in on Internet Sexploration (Seal Press, 2007).

Naked on the Internet is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Event
Audacia Ray will moderate a panel discussion at the Museum of Sex tonight from 7:00 - 9:00PM. Admission $10.

Writing New York

Novelist, essayist and journalist Pete Hamill talks about his new novel North River (Little, Brown & Company, 2007) set in the Depression-era New York immigrant community, and about who is telling the stories of today’s immigrants.

North River is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Event
Pete Hamill will read and sign books at the Union Square Barnes & Noble tonight at 7PM.

Pete Hamill’s website

Army man

The Future of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

All the Republican candidates say they support it. All the Democratic candidates say they don't. What about people actually serving in the military? We take their calls on whether or not the "don't ask don't tell" policy should be abolished.

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.