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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Latest Episodes:

Jon Stewart and Others Think We Need To Talk About The Candidates’ Age. Do You? Feb 15, 2024

Show notes

Last week's news of comments from Special Counsel Robert Hur's report on Biden's age and mental agility hit a nerve.

On Today's Show:
Damon Linker, senior lecturer in political science at the University of Pennsylvania and writer of the Substack newsletter “Notes from the Middleground,” explains his argument expressed in a recently published piece for The Atlantic that "Democrats Should Pick a New Presidential Candidate Now."

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How Democrat Tom Suozzi Won On Long Island And What It Does (and Doesn’t) Mean for November Feb 14, 2024

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Last night, voters elected Tom Suozzi over Republican Mazi Pilip to replace disgraced House member George Santos in New York's 3rd congressional district.

On Today's Show:
Brigid Bergin, WNYC's senior political correspondent, and Randi Marshall, editorial board writer and columnist for Newsday, talk about the results of the special election.

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The Backlash Against Building The Solar Energy Grid Feb 13, 2024

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To reach the target of 100% clean energy production by 2035, more wind and solar plants need to be built.

On Today's Show:
Elizabeth Weise, national correspondent for USA TODAY covering climate change and the energy transition, talks about her year-long investigation into why and how communities across the United States are banning wind and solar energy, despite clean energy goals and the consequences of a warming climate.

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Biden's And Trump's Approaches To NATO, And Other Foreign Affairs Feb 12, 2024

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Recent comments from former President Trump suggest that if re-elected, he would abandon the commitments inherent in the US's NATO membership.

On Today's Show:
Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chief and the author of Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power (Twelve, 2021) and the forthcoming The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters (Simon & Schuster, 2024), rounds up the latest news from Biden's White House, the campaign trail, and more national headlines.

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Should Colorado Get To Decide Whether Trump Can Run? Feb 09, 2024

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments over Colorado's decision to disqualify Trump from the primary ballot.

On Today's Show:
Emily Bazelon, staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House, 2019,) offers her legal analysis.

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Biden Makes Tough Call on Climate And Natural Gas Exports Feb 08, 2024

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The Biden administration recently paused a plan to build a large hub for natural gas export.

On Today's Show:
Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, a new climate-focused media company, breaks down the Biden administration's recent announcement to pause a decision on whether to approve what would be the largest natural gas terminal in the United States.

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Clare Malone on “The Meme-ification of American Politics” Feb 07, 2024

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As more and more people get their news from social media, how have political memes come to play such an outsized role in the discourse?

On Today's Show:
Clare Malone, staff writer at The New Yorker, covering politics discusses how the internet, and meme culture, is continuing to having an influence on politics ahead of the 2024 election.

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With Voting Underway To Replace George Santos, Democrat Tom Suozzi Campaign Interview Feb 06, 2024

Show notes

Now that George Santos has been ousted from Congress, the special election to fill his seat is underway.

On Today's Show:
Tom Suozzi, former congressman (D-NY3), talks about his campaign to reclaim his seat in Congress, representing the north shore of Long Island and parts of northern Queens, in the special election on February 13.

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Highlights and Politics of the Bipartisan Senate Immigration Bill Feb 05, 2024

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A bipartisan deal on immigration policy is working its way through Congress.

On Today's Show:
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker staff writer and the author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis (Penguin Press, 2024), tells the larger story of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border through the stories of individuals making the journey from Central America -- and talks about the politics of the current crisis, including the bipartisan compromise just negotiated.

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Lawmakers Worry About Social Media's Impact On Kids. But What Can They Actually Do? Feb 02, 2024

Show notes

A hearing this week on kids' online safety became contentious and, at times, emotional as senators from both parties grilled tech CEOs.

On Today's Show:
Will Oremus, technology reporter at The Washington Post, offers a recap and analysis.

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