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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  • City Living

    The various candidates have not made any sweeping proposals with regards to urban policy, but WNYC’s Andrea Bernstein has looked closely at their opinions nevertheless. She reports on her findings. Plus, our “How Do They Do It?” series continues with a look at how other cities try to be environmentally friendly. And, Jimmy Carter has met with Hamas - we get an update and reflect on the implications of the historic visit. Also John Dean and Barry Goldwater, Jr. on conservatism today.

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Urban Policy on the Campaign Trail

While democratic candidates hash out the big issues in attempts to distinguish themselves, urban policy is a vital issue that has been largely scooted to the peripheries of campaign talk. WNYC's political director Andrea Bernstein discusses why candidates should give this metropolitan issue more weight.

Listen to Andrea Berntein report on the issue

Talking Personal Diplomacy

Jimmy Carter's visit with Hamas is causing quite a stir. We get the latest news and analysis from Ethan Bronner, Jerusalem bureau chief for the New York Times.

Hear excerpts from Ethan Bronner’s Interview with Jimmy Carter at the NYT Website.

How Do They Do It? Green Cities

Amanda Taylor, "Conscientious Objector" columnist for the L Magazine, offers her list of other cities' environmentally friendly programs that she'd like to see implemented in New York and Michael Moyer, executive editor of Popular Science Magazine, discusses Pop Sci's list of the 50 greenest U.S. cities.

What's on your Earth Day wish list?

Goldwater Republicans

Barry Goldwater's Arizona Senate seat went to John McCain, but who carries on his conservative tradition? John Dean, White House legal counsel to President Nixon, and Barry Goldwater, Jr. are the co-authors of Pure Goldwater (Palgrave Macmillan; April 15, 2008).

John Dean's FindLaw column

Newscorps Close to Deal for Newsday

NewsCorps is close to sealing the deal with the Tribune Company for its struggling Newsday publication. Jeff Jarvis , blogger at Buzz Machine, discusses the balance between free press and corporate control.

Your Fab Cab

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Who is in your fantasy Obama cabinet? Pick anyone!

Word from Abroad

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John Burns, London bureau chief for the New York Times, reflects on his work in China, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia, and Iraq.

Chief of Technology

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Andrew Rasiej, founder of Personal Democracy Forum, talks about the potential presidential cabinet position of Chief Technology Officer. Who's in your fantasy cabinet? Visit our Fab Cab page and let us know.

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

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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.

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