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The Brian Lehrer Show / January 22, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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  • U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) walks through the halls of the U.S. Capitol in 2007
    U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) walks through the halls of the U.S. Capitol in 2007 (Getty Images)

    Clinton, Senator

    There are exactly two weeks to go before Super Duper Tuesday, including the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut primaries, Democratic and Republican. Today, we’ll continue our series on the Senate records of the candidates with a look at how Hillary Clinton has legislated.

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Are You the One? Fact-Checking the Debate

The Democratic candidates traded charges of unsavory business ties in last night's debate. Politico.com's Ben Smith looks at the facts and the contexts.

Market Update

NPR's global business correspondent Adam Davidson talks about the upheaval in the global financial markets.

Israel Goes Electric

Oil-free Israel will be the testing ground for the first mass-marketed electric cars. Tal Agassi of Project Better Place and Patrick Pelata, executive vice president of product planning and programs at Renault talk about working together to produce electric cars and why Israel is the ideal test market. Author and journalist Zev Chafets looks at why Israel is so set on going electric.

Are You The One? Clinton's Record

WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein and John Stanton, staff writer for Roll Call, discuss Hillary Clinton's public record.

Professional Problems

Doctors and lawyers are disgruntled. Long-term joblessness is on the rise in the middle class. Peter Lattman, lead blogger for the Wall Street Journal's law blog, and John Schmitt, senior economist for the Center for Economic and Policy Research, talk about what it all means.

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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.