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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, August 26, 2008
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    Live from the Democratic National Convention: Day 2

    It’s day two of the live broadcast from the Democratic National Convention in Denver. AFL-CIO’s political director, Karen Ackerman discusses the role of big labor in this year’s election. Plus, outspoken comedienne, Margaret Cho, reacts to last night’s speeches.

    See WNYC's Flickr page for more images from the convention.

    What are Brian and the rest of the WNYC team doing and thinking at the convention? Check out Brian's Twitter feed.

DNC Coverage: Hour 1

Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., professor of Religion and African American studies at Princeton University, reacts to Michelle Obama's opening night speech.

Listen to the speeches from last night.

then
Karen Ackerman, political director of the AFL-CIO, discusses organized labor issues and the Democratic party.

then
Meet the Delegates: Virginia's Grindley Johnson

then
The View From the Ethnic Press: Aswini Anburajan, a reporter with Feet in Two Worlds , a project of the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School, talks about the Democratic National Convention.

DNC Coverage: Hour 2

Sheila Krumholz, Executive Director of the Center for Responsive Politics, follows the money with a look at the convention sponsors and the latest in campaign fundraising.

then
WNYC reporter, Bob Hennelly, previews tonight's speeches.

then
Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight.com talks about the polls.

then
Jonathan Alter, Senior Editor and Columnist for Newsweek Magazine, previews the Democratic National Convention.

then
Meet the Delegates: California's Sheri Holland and Tim Allison

then
Margaret Cho, host of the new VH1 series, “The Cho Show,” offers her cultural observations on Michelle Obama’s speech and the Democratic National Convention.

Margaret Cho’s website

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