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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, September 20, 2007
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    Rating the Housing Market

    The Fed just cut interest rates to counteract the sub prime mortgage crisis. We look at how much it might help the New York housing market, in our weekly look at real estate for the month of September. Also, Benjamin Barber on the state of Libya’s democratization; the MTA moves to add cell phone service to subway platforms and proposes new upgrades; we get analysis of Attorney General Cuomo's plan to use the Martin Act to go after energy companies; and we take calls from African-American listeners on the Republican presidential candidates' snub of the Tavis Smiley debate.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Paul Fleuranges, spokesman for the MTA, talks about the the MTA's deal to allow cellphone service in subway stations.

Acting Out

New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo invoked the Martin Act this week to tackle five energy companies. Eric O. Corngold, executive deputy Attorney General for Economic Justice talks about the use of the Martin Act. Then, Alan Lewis, partner at Carter, Ledyard & Milburn, and Dale Bryk, senior attorney with NRDC, discuss if this is an innovative use of the Martin Act.

Link to the Attorney General's website with information on the Martin Act
Natural Resources Defense Council
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP

Rating the Housing Market

Bob Guskind, editor of the real estate blog, Curbed, examines the impact of the fed rate cut on New York's housing market, in our weekly look at real-estate during the month of September.

Democracy in Libya

Benjamin Barber, professor of civil society at the University of Maryland, senior fellow at Demos and the author of Consumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens Whole (Norton, 2007), discusses the democratization of Libya.

Prof. Barber's Washington Post op-ed
Conference website

Open Phones: Tavis Smiley Debate

African American callers express how they feel about some of the Republican presidential candidates dropping out of Tavis Smiley's debate on PBS.

Subway Talk

Sewell Chan, reporter for The New York Times and blogger for the City Room, tells us about other proposals made by the MTA to improve communication during a crisis in the transit system.

City Room Blog

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

The Brian Lehrer Show

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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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.