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The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 19, 2008
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  • Most common type of housing (based on the total number of housing units in each category) for census tracts in New York City
    Most common type of housing (based on the total number of housing units in each category) for census tracts in New York City

    Maps and Territories

    We continue our weekly series about the new Census Atlas of the with a look at a few maps specific to New York. What can we learn from the distribution of housing units? Plus: David Mark and Michael Fauntroy on the newest political developments; Miquela Craytor on the mayor's proposed revitalization program for the South Bronx; Adam Green of MoveOn.org and Glenn Reynolds of Instapundit on the evolving role of the Internet in presidential campaigns; and members of the Young at Heart Chorus.

    Summer Streets Map Project!
    On Tuesday we discussed the DOT's plan to close six miles of Manhattan streets on three Saturdays in August. We also asked you to suggest other streets that could be closed to cars on the weekend. We've put together a map from your initial suggestions, but we want more. Add your suggestions to this comments thread and we'll add them to our map!

Political Wrap-Up: Obama's Opt Out, McCain's Energy Policy

Obama recently announced he will opt out of federal campaign financing. In other political news, John McCain is calling to lift the ban on offshore drilling and is advocating for the construction of 45 nuclear reactors by 2020. Politico senior editor David Mark and analyst Michael Fauntroy bring us up to speed on the facts.

The "Highway to Nowhere"

This week, Mayor Bloomberg announced a revitalization program for the Bronx. Deemed the "South Bronx Initiative," the plan does not include the area around the Sheridan Expressway. Miquela Craytor, deputy director of Sustainble South Bronx, talks about the disconnect between city planning and community activism.

Seeing The Numbers: NYC

We continue our series with Marc Perry, Chief of the Population Distribution Branch at the U.S. Census, on the new Census Atlas of the United States. This week, we look at some of the NYC-specific maps:

Slideshow: NYC Maps

Also, Andrew Beveridge, Professor of Sociology for Social Explorer and chair of the Sociology department at Queens College, helps us flesh out what those maps tell us about New York.

Brian with the new Census Atlas

Download PDFs of the Census Atlas Here for Free!
Explore More NYC Maps at Social Explorer
Last Week's Episode of Seeing The Numbers
See a picture of Brian with the Atlas

Online Campaigning

Glenn Reynolds , the man behind instapundit, and Adam Green, of MoveOn.org, discuss the role of online organizing in this year’s election.

Event: Today's guests are participating in next week's Personal Democracy Forum. Brian will be there too!

Alive and Kicking

Members of the Young at Heart Chorus range in age from 72 to 88 and are known for their performances of rock songs. Director Bob Cilman and chorus member Jean Florio talk about their upcoming concert at the Beacon Theater and confounding society’s expectations for the elderly.

See The Young at Heart Chorus Sing Coldplay (Youtube)

Help Wanted: A New Online Community

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Follow our five authors' stories about looking for work in this ongoing recession. Then share your tips, offer support, ask your own questions & add ideas for others.

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.

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.

Season's Eatings

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December guests Tamara Reynolds and Zora O'Neill will be answering your holiday hosting questions each week. Segments so far: Holiday Traditions | Gifting Food | Hosting on a Budget

Also check out the live online chats with Tamara and Zora, where they answer all your hosting questions. Chat #1 | Chat #2

(<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariachily/3330743790/">mariachily</a>/flickr)

Climbing K2: Life and Death

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Ed Viesturs, the first American to climb all fourteen eight-thousand meter mountains, and one of only six to do so without oxygen, discusses his new book K2: Life & Death on the World’s Most Dangerous Mountain (Broadway, 2009).

SUNY Disposition

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State University of New York chancellor Nancy Zimpher, discusses the pressures the system faces and the role it plays in the current economic climate.