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The Brian Lehrer Show / March 18, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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  • Tax and Spend

    Before he was a columnist for Slate and Governor of NYS, Eliot Spitzer cut his teeth fighting white-collar crime. So what does he make of AIG bonuses, CEO compensation, and other news of the day? Then, New York City is suing eight smoke shops on a tiny Indian reservation on Long Island for selling tax-free cigarettes. Also, Leslie Stahl and the editors of wowOwow.com explain their “executive intern” program for mid-career switchers.

    Check Out The Uncommon Economic Indicators Home Page And Add Your Story!

    Help Steve Coll Blog The Stimulus. Instructions Here!

Citizen Spitzer

Eliot Spitzer, columnist for Slate and former Governor of New York, talks about AIG bonuses, CEO compensation, the NYS budget, and other matters of the day.

A Stately Pleasure-Dome

WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly and Pro Publica's Michael Grabell tell the story of Xanadu, the long-delayed New Jersey development project that seems to have a new life.

WNYC News Blog: Xanadu's Future

Cigarette Tax

Harry B. Wallace, chief of the Unkechaug Indian Nation, on the controversy over untaxed cigarette sales on reservations and what it's like to be an Indian chief in Long Island.

Sticky State

What makes a state a "magnet" and what makes it "sticky"? D'Vera Cohn of the Pew Research Center discusses a surprising new survey that shows that just 19% of adult New Yorkers were born in another state.

Pew Report: Magnet or Sticky?
Explore Maps on Migration Patterns

AIG Goes To Washington

Diane Brady of Business Week offers quick-reaction to the hearings taking place on Capitol Hill looking in to AIG bonuses and bailout money.

What do you think? Should AIG pay the bonuses back? Comment below with your opinion: Heck Yes! Heck No! Why Bother...

Interns with Experience

60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl and WOW CEO Joni Evans, discuss their new Executive Intern program for women looking to switch careers.

Would you take an internship if it meant a shot at a new career? Comment below!

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 show with a 20 year news quiz.

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Happy 150th Birthday, Evolution!

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Richard Dawkins, biologist, professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, and author of many books on science, most recently, The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, talks about Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species, which was published on 24 November 1859.

What's Next for the Movement?

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In the aftermath of President Obama's campaign, Kevin Powell, Brooklyn-based community activist has written a new book, Open Letters to America: Essays by Kevin Powell, outlining his thoughts about political engagement, particularly among African-American youth.

No Logo

No Logo: One Decade Later

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Journalist and activist Naomi Klein discusses the ten-year anniversary of the release of her landmark book NO LOGO: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies.

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.