Norman Oder on Atlantic Yards Oversight

This week, Norman Oder joins Brian to talk about the recently held state senate oversight hearing for the Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn. Norman has been investigating the problematic project since its inception and publishes what he learns on The Atlantic Yards Report.

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Personal Democracy Forum 2009 with Andrew Rasiej

How is the Obama administration matching up with campaign promises to promote online transparency? With Brian to discuss is Personal Democracy Forum founder Andrew Rasiej.

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Summer in the City with Celebrate Brooklyn, Rooftop Films, and the River to River Festival

Finally, this week, Brian discusses the wide and varied schedule of this Summer’s outdoor events in NYC with Celebrate Brooklyn Executive Producer Jack Walsh, Rooftop Films founder Mark Elijah Rosenberg, and River to River Festival executive director Jody Kuh.

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Weekly Video Picks: Gitmo in Second-life and online, Congo and your cellphone, Happiness and Harlem in Pictures

New Video! Aired LIVE on May 27th, 2009

Check out this week’s Brian Lehrer Live web picks, and please post a suggestion for what we should highlight next week!

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