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  • Brian Lehrer and his guests take on the issues dominating conversation in New York and around the world. This daily program cuts through the usual talk radio punditry and brings a smart, humane approach to the day's events.
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Superbowl Rewind (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 08 February 2010)

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Superbowl ads are always provocative. Mary Elizabeth Williams, culture critic for The Takeaway and Salon.com, offers her perspective on the ads during yesterday's Superbowl. Dodge Charger Ad Focus on the Family's Controversial Ad ManCrunch.com's Rejected Ad

Assessing Harlem Children's Zone (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 08 Februar

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The Harlem Children's Zone is often cited as a model for successful urban education. Helen Zelon, writer for City Limits magazine, discusses her recent article, which questions just how effective the project has been and if it can be replicated. And Paul Tough, author of Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to Change Harlem and America who writes frequently for the New York Times Magazine about education, looks at what's working and what isn't.

Volcker's Rules (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 08 February 2010)

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Former Federal Reserve Chairman and current economic adviser Paul Volcker advocates breaking up the big banks. Felix Salmon, economics reporter for Reuters, talks about Volcker's ascendancy in the Obama administration and other economic news of the day.

Tea Party Brewing? (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 08 February 2010)

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The first Tea Party convention was held in Nashville this weekend. Glenn Reynolds professor of law at the University of Tennessee and the man behind Instapundit, was covering the event for PJTV. Plus, Lorraine Scanni, co-founder of the Staten Island Tea Party, discusses the movement's local efforts.

Pooling Resources (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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Peter Bell, senior research fellow at Harvard University's Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, and former president of CARE and Melinda Miles, co-founder of Konpay- Working Together for Haiti and spokeswoman for the newly-formed Haiti Response Coalition, which represents 25 smaller groups with on-the-ground operations, discuss the idea of pooling donations for NGOs during a natural disaster to assist with rescue and recovery.

Settling (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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Author Lori Gottlieb says women should marry Mr. Good Enough in her new book, Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough. She says "settling" makes sense now more than ever -- and talks about why her book has caused such an uproar.

(Too) Early Testing (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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Jennifer Senior, contributing editor to New York Magazine, disputes the value of intelligence testing for 4-year-olds in "The Myth of the Gifted Child." She's joined by Samuel J. Meisels, president of Chicago’s Erikson Institute.

Toyota Recall Latest (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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Wall Street Journal reporter Kate Linebaugh talks about Toyota’s latest problems.

Housing Project Abuse (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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The NAACP and Legal Aid are bringing a suit against the city over abusive policing practices in public housing. Christina Swarns, director of the Criminal Justice Project at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, discusses the case with John Johnson, who sits on the NYCHA task force looking into the allegations and is the regional head of the Bronx tenant associations.

St. Vincent's (The Brian Lehrer Show: Friday, 05 February 2010)

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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and New York Times reporter Anemona Hartocollis discuss the fate of St. Vincent's Hospital, given their dire finances and the withdrawal of Continuum Health Partners' takeover offer.

Politics and the Suburbs: The Big Picture (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday,

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Our February weekly series starts today: Politics and the Suburbs with Larry Levy, executive director of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Hofstra University. Today's topic: The Big Picture: How the suburbs influence national politics and the 2010 elections.

Looking Ahead (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 04 February 2010)

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If predictions are correct and the U.S. population explodes over the next few decades, the country may undergo some major changes. Joel Kotkin, Distinguished Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University, talks about his new book, The Next Hundred Million: America In 2050, and his vision of the growing country's future. We want your predictions for what the New York area will be like in 2050. Post them below!

Gay Women & DADT (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 04 February 2010)

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Commander Beth Coye, author of My Navy Too, discusses how gay women in the military are affected by the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.

Meet Your Councilmember: Karen Koslowitz (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday,

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Recently elected Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz talks about her position representing District 29 in Queens.

Eyes Turn Away from Haiti (The Brian Lehrer Show: Thursday, 04 February 201

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The initial wave of media attention around the Haiti earthquake has subsided. Garry Pierre-Pierre, editor-publisher of The Haitian Times and host of the show Independent Sources on CUNY TV talks about the latest on the relief efforts and how the Haitian American community continues to band together.

Open Phones: Your Headlines Here (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 03 Febr

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What stories are you following in the news that are not in the top headlines? What deserves more attention or is just unusual and interesting? Call in with your headlines, or post them here now!

Asking and Telling (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 03 February 2010)

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Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral and current U.S. Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA 7th ) talks about the latest in Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy.

Homelessness in NYC (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 03 February 2010)

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How do you tackle homelessness during a severe budget crisis? NYC Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Robert Hess discusses his agency’s priorities in the third Bloomberg term.

Artists and Their Day Jobs (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 02 February 201

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Brooklyn writer and artist Summer Pierre goes from zine to book with The Artist in the Office: How to Creatively Survive and Thrive Seven Days a Week (Perigee Trade, 2010).

Advocating for Children (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 03 February 2010

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New York State Senator Velmanette Montgomery (D-Brooklyn-18), and New York State Assembly member Barbara Clark (D-Queens-33), discuss their respective bills addressing juvenile justice and the creation of a role for child advocate.

Boy Problems (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesday, 03 February 2010)

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Author Richard Whitmire discusses his new book Why Boys Fail: Saving Our Sons from an Educational System That's Leaving Them Behind (AMACOM, 2010).

Garrett on Health Care & Jobs & Republicans (The Brian Lehrer Show: Wednesd

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US Congressman Scott Garrett (R-NJ 5th) examines the states of health care, job creation, and the Republican party.

Toyota: The Fix Is In (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 02 February 2010)

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Toyota has announced a fix to prevent gas pedals from possibly sticking and causing cars to speed up unexpectedly, which led to a massive recall and suspension of sales. David Thomas, senior editor at cars.com, discusses what the fix is, how to get it, and what's next for Toyota and its customers.

Wage Theft in NYC (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 02 February 2010)

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Many employment and labor laws are regularly and systematically violated in New York City. That's according to a new report co-authored by Annette Bernhardt, policy co-director at the National Employment Law Project. She details the new report that reveals widespread abuse. Plus, Carolina Ferrera, former retail worker and member of the Retail Action Project, a project of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union, describes her personal experience of wage theft.

Fair Elections (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 02 February 2010)

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In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to remove limits on campaign spending, Congress will consider "Fair Election" legislation. Harry Kamen, former chairman and CEO of Metlife, speaks about a letter (PDF of the letter) to Congress signed by multiple CEOs asking for the legislation’s passing, and Arn Pearson, Vice President for programs at Common Cause, looks at the legislation’s details. Then, Lawrence Lessig, Director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics and the author of Remix:...

After The Crash (The Brian Lehrer Show: Tuesday, 02 February 2010)

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National correspondent for The Atlantic James Fallows expounds upon his cover piece for this month's issue, "How America Can Rise Again."

KSM Terror Trial Latest (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 01 February 2010)

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WNYC's Bob Hennelly discusses the apparent shift away from holding the Khalid Sheikh Mohammend trial in Manhattan. Then, the mayor of Newburgh, New York Nicholas Valentine shares his invitation to host the trial in his town.

Senate Rules (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 01 February 2010)

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John Stanton, staff writer at Roll Call, helps explain "reconciliation," "filibustering," "merging bills," and all the other confusing Senate rules that may affect the future of health care and other major legislation. What would be your next move? Are Democrats better off starting over on health care or using procedural work-arounds to get bits and pieces passed? Comment below!

Andrew Sullivan on the Week Ahead (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 01 Februa

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From the decision about where to hold a terror trial to a new budget, this looks to be an interesting week in Washington. The Atlantic's Andrew Sullivan, who blogs at The Daily Dish as well as serving as American columnist for The Sunday Times in London, discusses the big stories. Watch the Full Exchange Between Obama and GOP House Issues Conference

Temporarily Protected (The Brian Lehrer Show: Monday, 01 February 2010)

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The Obama Administration extended eligibility for temporary protected status to Haitians living in the US illegally. JoJo Annobil, attorney-in-charge of the Legal Aid Society Immigration Law Unit, offers advice on how and why to apply for temporary protected status and discusses other issues related to immigration for Haitians.

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