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The Brian Lehrer Show / September 09, 2008

The Brian Lehrer Show

Tuesday, September 09, 2008
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Primary Day

New York Times metro political reporter Jonathan Hicks talks about today's primary. Who's on the ballot? Why are you voting today? Tune in for answers!

Download the Candidate List Here

NY State Board of Elections Information
Gotham Gazette's Guide for the Last-Minute Voter

Extending Term Limits

New York City council member G. Oliver Koppell talks about why he plans to introduce a bill that would soften term limits in New York City.

Next Stop: Wonderland

When author Alice Mattison couldn't find a good route to connect all her favorite places in New York, she created one in her mind. Wylie Norville, communications director for Transportation Alternatives, evaluates the likelihood of a dream line in the MTA's future.

What's Your Dream Subway Line? (Be sure to give it a name and a color.) Comment below!

Alice Mattison's new book is called, Nothing Is Forgotten in Brooklyn

Dominican-American Gothic

Pulitzer prize-winning writer Junot Diaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, talks about science fiction, parenting, and images of masculinity in Dominican culture.

Down Syndrome

Sarah Palin's promise to be an "advocate" for parents of special needs children has gotten a mixed reception. Patricia Bauer, former editor at the Washington Post and Los Angeles Times and founder of a website that offers information on special needs children, discusses the response within the community. Brian Skotko, physician at Children’s Hospital Boston, discusses the latest research into Down Syndrome.

Patricia Bauer's Resource Website

Is Obama Being Swiftboated?

Richard Cohen, columnist for the Washington Post, talks about why he feels Obama is being swiftboated and attacked on his strengths.

Read Richard Cohen's column "Too Cool to Fight?"

Governor Spitzer gets a briefing on the Second Avenue Subway at the groundbreaking ceremony from MTA Chairman Peter Kalikow and MTA Executive Director Elliot Sander

January Guest: Elliot Sander

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Elliot Sander, Executive Director of the MTA, is joining Brian Lehrer every Thursday for the month of January.

Got a question for Lee Sander? Ask it below!

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Coping with the Economy

Many New Yorkers have questions about the economy - I've been laid off, what now? How do I collect unemployment? Where should I look for a job? The Brian Lehrer Show helps New Yorkers find answers as they cope with the struggling economy.

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Lost City

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Steve Zeitlin executive director of City Lore and co-author of Hidden New York: A Guide to Places That Matter, and Brooks of Sheffield, the pseudonym of the author of the Lost City blog, offer a postmortem of the local establishments lost in 2008.

Judge Kaye Retires

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New York State Chief Judge Judith Kaye is retiring at the end of this year. She reflects on her 25 years on the bench and what it was like becoming the first female judge in the state’s highest court.

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2008 News Quiz

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It's been a busy year. From the campaign trail that led to Barack Obama's historic election, to a grueling recession - and everything in between - we've kept you posted. Were you listening?

Video Picks

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Check out some recent video clips of interviews with guests and Brian Lehrer's weekly Web video picks.