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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 26, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, June 26, 2007
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    First Come, First Served

    New research appears to confirm that firstborns have slightly higher IQ scores than their younger siblings. But what about all those other forms of intelligence--and how much do those three extra points really matter? And: the TV series Heroes -- does it do for the political left what 24 does for the right?

SCOTUS: Campaign Finance

Bob Edgar, president and CEO of Common Cause, talks about the Supreme Court's ruling on Campaign Finance Funding.

Three Men in a Room: The Tension

Bill Hammond, columnist and editorial writer for the New York Daily News, and Joyce Purnick, political writer for the New York Times, discuss the tension in Albany between Governor Spitzer, Senate Majority Leader Bruno and Assembly Speaker Silver.

Heroes of the Left

Juan Cole, professor of modern Middle East and South Asian History at the University of Michigan and blogger for Informed Comment, and Doug Elfman, television critic for The Chicago Sun-Times, discuss whether the TV show Heroes is the liberal answer to 24.

Juan Cole’s blog entry on 24
Doug Elfman’s column
Watch episodes of "Heroes" on nbc.com

First Come, First Served

Petter Kristensen, epidemiologist at the University of Oslo and lead author of the Science magazine study on birth order and IQ, and Frank J. Sulloway, visiting scholar to the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, Berkeley who wrote an accompanying editorial, discuss the findings that firstborns have higher IQs than their younger siblings.

Frank Sulloway's website

Open Phones: The Fairness Doctrine

Listeners talk about the Fairness Doctrine.

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.