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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 13, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
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    All in the Family

    Rupert Murdoch is trying to woo the family that owns the Wall Street Journal. But what does family ownership mean to a major newspaper today? Also, we explore the relationships between nannies and the families who hire them; gang activity in New York, and ATC's Robert Siegel discusses his new report on the exoneration of Larry Peterson.

Gangs of New York

David Brotherton, professor and chair of the Department of Sociology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY member of Ph.D. Faculties in Criminal Justice, Sociology and Urban Education, Graduate Center/CUNY, and the author of Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation: Street Politics and the Transformation of a New York City Gang, talks about whether or not gang activity has been on the rise in New York City.

All in the (Newspaper) Family

Alex S. Jones, director of the Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy at the Kennedy School, Harvard University, and author of The Trust: The Private and Powerful Family Behind the New York Times, looks at what family ownership means to a major newspaper today in light of the possible sale of the Wall Street Journal.

The Hand That Rocks The Cradle

Lucy Kaylin, executive editor of Marie Claire, and the author of The Perfect Stranger: The Truth About Mothers and Nannies (Bloomsbury 2007), talks about the relationship mothers have with the women who look after their children.

The Perfect Stranger is available for purchase at Amazon.com

The Exoneration of Larry Peterson

All Things Considered host Robert Siegel talks about "The Exoneration of Larry Peterson," a two-part series on a New Jersey man who spent 17 years in prison before being proved innocent by DNA evidence.

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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.