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The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, July 27, 2004
  • Brian broadcasts live from the DNC (Ilya Marritz/WNYC)

    Sharp as a Knife

    Al Sharpton’s presidential bid promised to keep the Democratic Party focused on urban issues. His speech at the Fleet Center this week will continue this promise by bringing outsiders into the fold by promoting voter registration and political activism.

To Your Health

Dennis Rivera President of 1199 SEIU, New York's health care workers' on how the Democrats hope to fix the health care system

Hill, Bill, Jim, and Al

Joe Klein senior writer at Time Magazine on opening night at the DNC

Monday Night Madness

Anne Kornblut national political reporter for the Boston Globe gives political analysis of DNC opening night speeches

Drumming Up Support

Fernando Ferrer President of the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy and former Bronx Borough President and mayoral candidate from the Convention

RNC and File

Jim Dyke Communications Director for the Republican National Committee gives the Republican view of the Democratic convention

McPeak Speaks

Merrill A. "Tony" McPeak General and retired former chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force under the first President Bush on why his objections to Bush's handling of Iraq led him to support Kerry

Convention-al Wisdom

Dr. James Forbes Senior Minister of Riverside Church on the Upper West Side on his address to the Democratic National Convention

Step One: The Brainstorm

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This fall, The Brian Lehrer Show will air our presidential election series “30 Issues In 30 Days.” With your help, we can produce great election coverage!

Digesting Politics

A weekly podcast with Brian Lehrer and Andrea Bernstein

New Episode Posted 8/21
Eavesdrop on Andrea Bernstein and Brian Lehrer, two of the most political savvy minds around, as they eat lunch and break down the week’s political activities.

Slideluck Potshow

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Check out our contribution to the recent Slideluck Potshow, an event where folks share their love of food and photos!

ICANN, You Can…

Web Exclusive

Paul Twomey, president and CEO of ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers), on their recent decision to offer more top-level domain names.

Mixed Up

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We discuss the implications of our mixed-race future and how Barack Obama's candidacy has changed the discussion about mixed-race identity.