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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, September 12, 2007
  • John Dean
    John Dean

    Grand Old Party-Pooper

    There are currently nine men running for the Republican presidential nomination. Ex-Republican and Watergate-era White House counsel John Dean says electing any of them would be a bad choice. He maintains they would all be forced to carry on many of the current administration's failing policies. Plus, a closer look at a cosmetic surgery popular among many Asian American girls, reaction to the striking down of the law requiring fast-food restaurants to post calorie contents on their menus, UFT President Randi Weingarten on pricipal independence and test scores, and we begin to assemble our Democracy Club.

Schools In

A week into the school year and Randi Weingarten, president of the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) and chair of the Municipal Labor Committee, discusses principal independence and test scores.

Food for Thought

Diane Brady, senior writer for Business Week and Marion Nestle, professor of nutrition food studies and public health at New York University and the author of What to Eat (North Point Press, 2007), new in paperback, discusses the striking down of a law that required fast-food chains to post calorie counts on their menus.

Marion Nestle's webpage

Eyeing a Western Aesthetic

Dr. Edmund Kwan, a plastic surgeon from New York, looks at whether Asian women get eyelid surgery so they can look more "Western."

Republican No More

Thirty-five years after Watergate John Dean, White House legal counsel to President Nixon, comments on the current struggle between the executive branch and Congress, and discusses his new book Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches (Viking Adult, 2007).

Broken Government is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

John Dean will be signing books tonight at the Lincoln Square Barnes & Noble, 66th St. & Broadway, at 7:30PM.

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John Dean’s Findlaw.com columns:

Open Phones: Join Our Democracy Club

We turn to our listeners to find a group of undecided voters that we can check in with regularly over the course of the presidential elections.

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.

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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