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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Juneteenth Special: Harriet Tubman Was A Real Person, Not A Superhero Jun 19, 2024

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This Juneteenth, we explore the real human story behind the myths about Harriet Tubman, including her spirituality, her relationship with nature, and the disability she lived with while liberating so many enslaved people.

On Today's Show:
Tiya Miles, professor of history and former chair of the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History at Harvard University and the National Book Award–winning author of All That She Carried, talks about her new book, Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People (‎Penguin Press, 2024), that places Harriet Tubman in the context of the natural world she inhabited and her spirituality.

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Senator Gillibrand: Trump Banned Bump Stocks. Will Senate Republicans Allow That To Stand? Jun 18, 2024

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After the Supreme Court ruled a ban on "bump stocks," how are lawmakers in Congress thinking about the politics of gun policy?

On Today's Show:
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) talks about her work in Washington, including recent Supreme Court decisions and President Biden's immigration policies, and more.

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Congressman (and Candidate) Bowman's Stance on the Israel-Hamas War Jun 17, 2024

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The Israel-Hamas War is a New York Democratic Primary issue. On today's show: Congressman (and Candidate) Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) discusses his stance.

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How the G7 Summit is the "Hottest Club" for World Leaders Jun 14, 2024

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World leaders of the G7 are flocking to Italy for the annual G7 Summit, and so are world leaders from everywhere else.

On today's show:

Susan Glasser, staff writer at The New Yorker, where she writes a column on life in Biden's Washington and co-anchors a weekly roundtable discussion on "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021 (Doubleday, 2022), offers political analysis of the news coming out of the G-7 Summit, including how Western countries are attempting to woo the Global South.

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A Presidential Polling Update, And SCOTUS's Mifepristone Decision Jun 13, 2024

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During today's live show, news broke that the Supreme Court upheld the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a medical abortion drug.

On Today's Show:
Listeners reflect on the news, and Aaron Blake, senior political reporter and author of "The Campaign Moment" newsletter for The Washington Post, shares his analysis, and discusses the latest primary results and what they might mean for November's races, and other national politics news.

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The Israel/Hamas War As A NY Democratic Primary Issue Jun 12, 2024

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The conflict Gaza has created divisions within the Democratic party over human rights, and support for Israel.

On Today's Show:
George Latimer, Westchester County Executive challenging U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY 16) in the New York State's June 25th primary, talks about his primary campaign and what he thinks the U.S.'s approach to this global conflict should look like.

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George Packer on Phoenix as a Bellweather For Us All Jun 11, 2024

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What makes a particular city in Arizona a good indicator of the future of both American democracy, as well as the climate crisis?

On Today's Show:
George Packer, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021), reports on Phoenix as a test of the U.S.'s ability to respond to climate change, and other issues facing the nation?

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Defending the Influx of Migrants Jun 10, 2024

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Last week, President Biden issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border when crossings surge.

On today's show:
Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), explains his opposition to the executive order and argues that the U.S. has historically resettled large numbers of asylum-seekers and needs additional pathways to legal immigration.

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Tracie McMillan on Her Life’s “White Bonus” Jun 07, 2024

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A new book explores attempts to put a price on whiteness, based on explorations of generational wealth and experience.

On Today's Show:
Tracie McMillan, journalist, former managing editor of City Limits and the author of The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America (McMillan, 2024), traces the financial impact of historical benefits not afforded Black Americans on her own family and that of four others.

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On D-Day, Europe is Freaking Out About a Second Trump Term Jun 06, 2024

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European officials are reportedly convinced that former president Trump Trump is going to win the election in November.

On Today's Show:
McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Romney: A Reckoning (Simon & Schuster, 2023), shares his reporting, and why some foreign leaders are increasingly alarmed at the prospect.

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