On Demand
Archive for month: September, 2008
Down, Down, Down
By Amy Pearl
September 30, 2008
The Takeaway: House Members Criticize One Another, Reject a Wall Street Bailout Plan Today, facing the sound defeat of his Wall Street bailout plan and a historic single-day drop in the markets, President Bush and his advisers will have to go back to the drawing board.
The Brian Lehrer Show: Bailout Fallout The NY and NJ […]
The First Debate and WNYC’s Public Radio Election Reset with Brian Lehrer
By Chaleampon Ritthichai
September 29, 2008
The First Debate Between John McCain and Barack Obama
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“Election Reset” with Brian Lehrer
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Bailout or Rescue
By Amy Pearl
September 29, 2008
The Takeaway: A Bailout Bill Heads for a Vote The Takeaway talks with two reporters and an economist on the details of a $700-billion Wall Street bailout bill.
The Brian Lehrer Show: Group Project, Details of The EESA The financial services committee has posted the full Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 online here for all […]
Debating Politics
By Amy Pearl
September 26, 2008
WNYC’s Debate Companion
Debate Night Schedule (September 26, 2008)
The Brian Lehrer Show: Undecided WNYC’s political director, Andrea Bernstein previews tonight’s presidential nominee debate and introduces us to some voters who haven’t made up their minds yet.
WNYC News: Bronx Dem Chairman Faces Rebels This weekend, Bronx Democrats will determine whether Assemblyman Jose Rivera can keep his post […]
Bush Warns America
By Amy Pearl
September 25, 2008
Debate Night Schedule (September 26, 2008)
AP: Bush Warns ‘Entire Economy is in Danger’
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President Bush, September 24, 2008
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Where Are The Black Preachers?
By Amy Pearl
September 24, 2008
The Takeaway: In the 2008 Election Cycle, Where are the Black Preachers? We’re in the full swing of the 2008 election cycle. But, in a groundbreaking year for race in politics, Patrik Henry Bass has noticed one influential group that’s been quiet: black preachers. Traditionally, the black church has played a pivotal role in general […]
Campaign Finance
By Amy Pearl
September 23, 2008
The Brian Lehrer Show: 30 Issues, Campaign Finance The presidential election series continues with a comprehensive look at campaign finance. And don’t forget to Wiki with Brian Lehrer!
The Takeaway: Lawmakers Are Closer to Reaching an Agreement on the Wall Street Bailout Plan The Bush administration and leading lawmakers have agreed to include mortgage aid and […]
30 Days
By Amy Pearl
September 22, 2008
The Brian Lehrer Show: 30 Issues in 30 Days For the next 30 days The Brian Lehrer Show will be discussing one issue a day, issues that you helped choose. Plus, each Friday throughout the series, The Brian Lehrer Show has created an easily edited page where you can collaborate with others to help produce […]
Fact-Checking
By Amy Pearl
September 18, 2008
The Brian Lehrer Show: Fact Check Politifact’s Bill Adair, the weekly guest for the month of September, brings his Truth-O-Meter to fact-check some recent campaign claims.
The Takeaway: Looking at Political Polls as the Convention Bounces Settle Polls taken after John McCain tapped Sarah Palin as his running mate, the Republican National Convention, and the Wall […]
Wall Street and Washington
By Amy Pearl
September 17, 2008
The Leonard Lopate Show: Cheney, A VP Like No Other Find out how Dick Cheney shaped the vice president’s role in the White House even before he joined the ticket in 2000 - and how he’s changed the job description for future administrations.
The Takeaway: Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich on the Wall Street Meltdown […]