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The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, January 28, 2009
  • A family walks through an Indonesian anti-terror drill
    A family walks through an Indonesian anti-terror drill (Getty Images)

    Future Terror

    Frances Townsend, former Homeland Security Advisor under President George W. Bush, discusses the future of counterterrorism and gives her advice for the Obama Administration on protecting the homeland. Plus, enrollment is up at community colleges.

Stimulus on the Hill

Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) talks about the stimulus bill that’s up for a vote in Congress today.

Question of the Day: Now that the details of the stimulus bill are emerging, what is your favorite and least favorite feature? Be specific. Comment below!

Shorter Work Week

Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, talks about his proposal to shorten the work week and the work year as a way to create jobs and stimulate the economy.

Dean Baker's Op-Ed in the Daily News

Foster Children and AIDS Drug Trials

A new report by the Vera Institute for Justice takes a look at clinical drug trials involving New York City foster children. WNYC reporters Fred Mogul and Cindy Rodriguez take a look at the findings.

Read the Vera Institute of Justice report (pdf)

New Terror/Old Terror

Frances Townsend, former Homeland Security Advisor under President George W. Bush, discusses the future of counterterrorism.

She is a participant in a panel discussion "World at Risk? WMDs and the Specter of Future Terror" at NYU School of Law's Center on Law and Security tonight.

John Updike In Memoriam

Extended excerpts of the Brian Lehrer Show interview with the late author John Updike from June 15, 2006 on his imagining a homegrown terrorist’s tunnel plot depicted in his 22nd novel Terrorist, set in northern New Jersey.

Listen to the full interview with John Updike 6/15/06

Stimulating Higher Education

Doug Lederman, Editor of Inside Higher Ed, looks at some of the provisions aimed at colleges and universities found in the Obama stimulus package.

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.

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.