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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Paul Krugman on 'Kamalanomics' Sep 10, 2024

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With voters saying that economic issues are among their top priorities this election season, those are likely to be key topics in tonight's debate.

Today:
Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, New York Times columnist, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the author of (now in paperback) Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), offers analysis of the Harris economic proposals as she outlined at the Democratic National Convention.

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What to Expect at Tomorrow's Presidential Debate Sep 09, 2024

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We look to Tuesday night's highly anticipated presidential debate between vice president Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

On Today's Show:
Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, shares how the candidates are preparing for the event, what issues may be on the forefront of the conversation, and her analysis on the state of the race leading up to the debate.

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Georgia School Shooting Spotlights Gun Issues in the Presidential Race Sep 06, 2024

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A school shooting in Georgia this week has pushed gun violence back into the spotlight, as both presidential contenders (and their VPs) clarify their positions.

On Today's Show:
Chip Brownlee, a reporter at The Trace, a non-profit news site covering gun violence, breaks down what we know about the shooting, gun violence in schools and what each candidate has proposed to address the issue.

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Could Florida's Abortion Referendum Turn It From Red To Swing State? Sep 05, 2024

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A ballot measure to protect and expand abortion rights will be on the ballot in Florida this year.

On Today's Show:
Grace Panetta, political reporter at The 19th, and Kimberly Leonard, Politico politics reporter and author of Florida Playbook, explain the measure and why former President Donald Trump, who is registered to vote in Florida, has publicly said he'd vote against it.

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It’s Get Out The Vote vs. Overturn and Suppress The Vote in PA and Elsewhere Sep 04, 2024

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Election season is underway, so we look at the campaigns 'boots on the ground' infrastructure.

On Today's Show:
Domenico Montanaro, NPR's senior political editor/correspondent, talks about the latest on the presidential race and other national politics.

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Pennsylvania: Ultimate Swing State Update Sep 03, 2024

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As the presidential election seasons intensifies, we zoom in on the politics of a particularly critical swing state.

On Today's Show:
Steve Ulrich, managing editor at PoliticsPA, talks about the state of the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump for Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes.

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How Ukraine Is Taking Matters Into It's Own Hands Aug 29, 2024

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Ishaan Tharoor, foreign affairs columnist at The Washington Post, and the author of the Today's World View newsletter and column, breaks down the latest news in Ukraine and the ongoing war with Russia.

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'Tampon Tim' Walz, A 'Menstrual Tax,' And More Period Politics Aug 28, 2024

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States across the political spectrum have passed legislation to make period products more easily accessible in school bathrooms.

On Today's Show:
Chabeli Carrazana, economy and child care reporter for The 19th, explains how anti-transgender rhetoric has made students who menstruate, regardless of their gender, more likely to face 'period poverty'.

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A Critique From The Left Of Democrats' Approach To Israel/Gaza Aug 27, 2024

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A closer look at how some progressives are viewing Vice President Harris's stance on Israel and Gaza.

On Today's Show:
Ryan Grim, co-founder of Drop Site News, co-host of the "Counterpoints" podcast, and author of many books, including The Squad: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution (Henry Holt and Co., 2023), discusses Kamala Harris's foreign policy objectives in the Middle East based on her speech at the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago last week, what she's expressed on the campaign trail, and her work as vice president in the Biden administration.

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RFK Jr. Thinks Trump Will Do What? And Other Post-DNC News Aug 26, 2024

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With the Democratic National Convention in the rearview mirror, Vice President Kamala Harris is forging her own policy platforms while RFK Jr. plots his next steps to support the Trump campaign.

On Today's Show:
Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America (Viking, 2023), talks about the latest national political news, including how VP Harris is forging her own policy proposals and why RFK Jr. is throwing his support behind former president Donald Trump.

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