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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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What The Politics of Grievance Might Mean For Democracy May 16, 2024

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Why are "grievances" big and small motivating so much of our politics -- on both the left and the right, and what does it mean for democracy?

On Today's Show:
Frank Bruni, New York Times op-ed columnist and the author of The Age of Grievance (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, 2024), discusses.

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Nicholas Kristof, After Covering Despair, Makes A Case For Hope May 15, 2024

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After reporting from some of the most troubled corners of the earth, our guest discusses the intersection of hope, and journalism.

On Today's Show:
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the new memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), reflects on his long career covering tough stories, including war, genocide and addiction, and explains how he remains optimistic despite it all.

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The 'Most Contentious' and Maybe Most Important Democratic Primary Debate May 14, 2024

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Westchester County Executive George Latimer and incumbent Congressman Jamaal Bowman, who are vying for the Democratic nomination in New York's 16th Congressional district.

On Today's Show:
Tara Rosenblum, anchor, host and reporter for News 12, and Chris McKenna, reporter at The Journal News and lohud.com, recap the debate in what Politico called, "likely the most contentious in the nation."

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Confused About Biden’s Israel Arms Policy? We Try to Explain May 13, 2024

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Amid back-and-forth over declined ceasefire terms, we look at the US's position on the conflict in Gaza.

On Today's Show:
Francesca Chambers, a White House Correspondent for USA Today, talks about the news from Washington and beyond.

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A Bipartisan Vote On The Speaker Of The House May 10, 2024

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Nicholas Wu, Politico congressional reporter, talks about the latest news coming out of Congress, including the bipartisan vote that kept Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House.

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The Biden Admin Wants To Spend $1.6 Trillion Before November. It's Easier Said Than Done. May 09, 2024

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President Biden is staking his legacy, and his reelection campaign, on massive amounts of domestic spending, spurred by the passage of four major laws. But a Politico analysis found billions of dollars Congress approved by passing these bills has not yet been spent.

On Today's Show:
Jessie Blaeser, data reporter at Politico, and Ben Storrow, reporter at Politico's E&E News, explain the delays, and why they are a threat both to the president's legacy and his reelection.

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How China Passed The “Jello” Test For Suppressing Democracy May 07, 2024

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What does it mean that global forces like China and Russia and the domestic MAGA movement are working to discredit democracy?

On Today's Show:
Anne Applebaum, staff writer atThe Atlantic, historian and author of the forthcomingAutocracy Inc. (Penguin, 2024), talks about herAtlanticcover story, “Democracy Is Losing the Propaganda War," about the rise of autocracy around the world.

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Strange Bedfellows in Congress on Anti-Semitism Act and Fate of Mike Johnson May 06, 2024

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Congress has taken on the "complicated" task of legislating antisemitism. Annie Karni, congressional correspondent at The New York Times, talks about the latest national political news of the week, including legislation that recently passed the House on antisemitism, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and more.

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Biden and Schumer’s Election Year Cannabis Moves May 03, 2024

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The Department of Justice plans to change the way the federal government classifies cannabis, which will loosen restrictions on weed. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter for Politico, reports on the change, including how it will affect people, businesses and research in states where cannabis is legal (and not).

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Cease-Fire Talks Update As Blinken Tries To Close A Deal May 02, 2024

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Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008), talks about the current state of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the best pathways to peace in the region. Plus, he reacts to President Biden's live remarks on the campus protests.

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