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The Brian Lehrer Show / February 19, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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  • Public/Private

    Senators Obama and McCain once agreed to a publicly financed general election. What role does public money play--and do they both still intend to keep that pledge? Also: the author of the new book Drifting Towards Love: Black, Brown, Gay, and Coming of Age on the Streets of New York talks about the lives of the men he profiled.

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Castro Resigns

Peter Kornbluh, director of the Cuba Documentation Project at the National Security Archives, an independent research organization that advocates the publication of classified documents, talks about Fidel Castro's resignation.

The Public Financing Debate in 08

New York Times reporter Elisabeth Bumiller and Anthony Corrado, professor of government at Colby College, talk about public financing in the general election.

Love and Real Estate

Jhoanna Robledo covers real estate at New York Magazine. She looks at how New York's famously tight real estate affects New Yorkers' love lives.

Drifting Toward Love

Kai Wright, Brooklyn-based writer and editor and the author of Drifting Toward Love: Black, Brown, Gay, and Coming of Age on the Streets of New York (Beacon, 2008), talks about the lives of three gay teenagers living in East New York.

Drifting Toward Love is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

Pakistani Election Results

Anil Kalhan, visiting professor at Fordham Law School, talks about Musharraf's defeat and takes calls from Pakistani-American listeners.

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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.