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The Brian Lehrer Show

Friday, February 01, 2008
  • US Democratic presidential candidates, Illinois Senator Barack Obama and New York Senator Hillary Clinton greet supporters following the televised CNN/LA Times/Politico Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate 31 January 2008 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/GABRIEL BOUYS (Photo credit should read GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)
    Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama after the CNN Debate on January 31 2008 (Getty Images)

    Two's Company

    Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton went head-to-head in last night’s debate. New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are among the 22 states holding their primaries and caucuses on Tuesday; we’ll get local analysis of the debate. Plus, National Book Award-winning writer William T. Vollmann rides the rails.

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Are You the One? Two Democrats Debate

Hear selections from last night's Obama-Clinton debate, and NPR's Adam Davidson compares their plans to combat foreclosures.

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Congestion Redux

Councilwoman Christine Quinn reacts to the state traffic commission's passing a slimmed down version of Mayor Bloomberg's congestion pricing proposal. Then, former deputy mayor and chair of the traffic commission Marc Shaw weighs in on the details of the plan.

Are You The One? New Jersey Republicans

Kathy Barret-Carter, editorial writer at the Newark Star Ledger, and WNYC's Bob Hennelley look at the Republican race in New Jersey. Plus: a call-in for undecided republicans.

Lightin' Out

William T. Vollmann, National Book Award-winning author of Riding Toward Everywhere(Ecco, January 22, 2008), talks about train-hopping and freedom in post-9/11 America.

Event
William T. Vollmann will be reading from Riding Toward Everywhere at the Chelsea Barnes & Noble on 2/12 at 7PM.

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

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Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.