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The Brian Lehrer Show / December 27, 2007

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, December 27, 2007
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  • Former Massachusetts Governor Willard Mitt Romney
    Former Massachusetts Governor Willard Mitt Romney

    Iowa’s Home Stretch

    The clock is ticking to the Iowa caucuses: one week to go. How are candidates and voters spending the week between Christmas and New Years? Also, following up on the Bhutto assassination; the end of the incandescent lighbulb; and the next installment of our ongoing series on personal finance with Alvin Hall. This week: how to deal with holiday debt.

Would you vote for Willard Romney?

Gail Collins, New York Times columnist, talks about her end-of-the-year news quiz and the presidential race.

Wrapping Up Finances

Alvin Hall, personal finance expert and author, You and Your Money: It's More Than Just the Numbers (Atria, 2007), explains what you should be thinking about financially at the end of the year.

Bhutto Assasinated

Kiran Khalid, a Pakistani-American television reporter. talks about Benazir Bhutto's assassination.

One Week to Iowa

With one week to go until the Iowa presidential caucuses, WNYC political director Andrea Bernstein offers an analysis of where things stand.

Lights Out

Jennifer Bogo, senior science editor at Popular Mechanics magazine, talks about the new energy bill--and its mandate to phase out the incandescent lightbulb.

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.