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The Brian Lehrer Show / June 11, 2009

The Brian Lehrer Show

Thursday, June 11, 2009
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  • Gov. David Paterson

    Crunch Time

    Governor Paterson insists he’s not taking sides in the face-off between Democrats and Republicans in Albany. He reacts to the shake up in the State Senate and what we can expect to see accomplished in the waning days of this legislative session. He’ll also lay out his economic development strategy for New York. Plus, a new series on the unwritten rules for getting around NYC; an update on student loans; the mysterious Candela structures in Queens; and the science of traffic.

    Enter the Uncommon Economic Indicators Video Contest!

The Governor Weighs In

Governor of the State of New York, David Paterson, talks about the turmoil in the senate and New York’s economy.

Crunchtime in Albany: Domestic Workers' Rights

Keith Wright (D-70th) is the sponsor in the New York State Assembly of the “Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.” He is joined by Ai-Jen Poo, lead organizer with Domestic Workers United, working nanny Barbara Young, and Donna Schneiderman, co-chair of Jews for Racial & Economic Justice's "Shalom Bayit" campaign at DWU, to talk about the bill’s provisions and its chances in the Senate.

Candela Reignited

Paul Lukas and Kirsten Hively discuss the mysterious Candela Structures in Queens, originally built as exhibit spaces for the World's Fair, neglected for many years, and now part of the area surrounding the new Shea stadium.

Exhibit: The Candela Structures: A New York City History Mystery will remain on view at the City Reliquary through June 28th.

See The Structures on A Map
See Pictures of the Structures Here!

State Lending

Michael Dannenberg, Senior Fellow at New America Foundation and founder of higheredwatch blog, talks about trouble in the not-for-profit state student loan agencies and how it may affect your loans.

Traffic Jam

Iain Couzin, assistant professor in the department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Princeton University, and Anna Nagurney, professor in the department of Finance and Operations Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, apply science to the problem of traffic.

Event
Professors Couzin and Nagurney are participating in The World Science Festival's panel “!@#$% Traffic: From Insects to Interstates” on Friday, June 12, 2009, 7 - 8:30 PM at NYU's Kimmel Center.

Getting Around: Underground Etiquette

All this month, the Getting Around series will look at the unwritten rules for traveling in and around New York City, whether it's underground, on the ground, or in the air. Billie Cohen, deputy editor of Time Out New York, is the unwritten rules guru for the series.

This Week: Subway Behavior. What are your rules for subway etiquette? What are your tips for being a good subway citizen? Comment below!

30 issues in 30 days graphic

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.

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.

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.