The Brian Lehrer Show

Welfare to (Non-Traditional) Work?

It’s not just “choppergate” in Albany this week. Governor Spitzer vetoed a bill that would have steered women welfare-to-work participants to non-traditional, higher paying jobs. Ron Haskins, from The Brookings Institution and State Senator Liz Krueger (D-26th District) debate the issue.

Liz Krueger's website
Ron Haskin's webpage at Brookings

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Film Permit Clampdown?

The Mayor's Office of Theater, Film, and Broadcasting is considering drafting tougher rules to get a permit to shoot film or take photos in New York City. Eileen Clancy, a founding member of the advocacy group Picture New York, explains why many film and photography professionals oppose the proposed changes.

Picture New York

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The 21st Century Closet

David Amsden, contributing editor for New York Magazine, explains why the internet makes it easier to be anonymously gay.

Link to David Amsden's article

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Obama's Terror Strategy

This week, in the second major foreign policy address of his campaign, Senator Barack Obama outlined his proposals for fighting terrorism. Jessica Stern, Lecturer in Public Policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, gives her analysis.

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Giuliani Update

New York Times columnist Gail Collins on Rudy's plan to transform health care and the role of Judith Giuliani in the campaign.

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What Should Our Next “Crowdsourcing” Project Be?

You counted the cars and SUVs on your block, what’s the next act of journalism we should commit together? We'll take your calls and comments.

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