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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Can We Increase Voter Participation and Trust In Election Results At The Same Time? Nov 09, 2023

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On Today's Show:
Andrew Seligsohn, president of Public Agenda, talks about his group's project to ensure participation in voting and restore trust in democracy ahead of the 2024 elections.

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'Compromise' Abortion Ban Bombs In Virginia Nov 08, 2023

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Some electoral races around the country yesterday were influenced by, and will impact questions of reproductive rights.

On Today's Show:
Shefali Luthra, health reporter covering the intersection of gender and healthcare at the 19th, talks how the issue of abortion affected the outcomes of a few key election races around the country.

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New York State Republicans Want George Santos Out, And More Congressional News Nov 03, 2023

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It's been a busy week in Congress, with the new House Speaker, a failed attempt by some Republicans to remove Rep. George Santos from office, and more.

On Today's Show:
Kadia Goba, political reporter at Semafor, reports, and brings her analysis.

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Why Rep. Jim Himes Wants A "Pause" But Not A "Ceasefire" In Israel-Hamas War Nov 02, 2023

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A local congressman and House Intelligence committee Democrat lays out his opposition to a ceasefire in Gaza, and discusses the United States' role in the conflict.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D, CT-4) talks about the Israel-Hamas war.

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Tensions On College Campuses Over Israel-Hamas War Nov 01, 2023

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Demonstrations, faculty letters and other on-campus politics around the conflict in the Middle East have sparked uncomfortable discussions and tensions for students and educators.

On Today's Show:
Madina Touré, New York City education policy and politics reporter for POLITICO New York, breaks down the latest as pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian college students clash on campuses around the city and the country.

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Trial Underway: Does The 14th Amendment Block Trump From Re-election? Oct 31, 2023

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The trial over whether former President Trump is eligible to be placed on the Colorado ballot under the 14th Amendment started Monday.

On Today's Show:
Jena Griswold, Colorado Secretary of State and chair of the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State, talks about the lawsuit seeking to bar him and how Colorado and other states are preparing for the 2024 election.

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The New Yorker’s David Remnick On Going Beyond "Who Is More Wrong?" In The Middle East Oct 30, 2023

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With the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, how should journalists and members of the public think about how the historically entrenched and complex situation got to this point.

On Today's Show:
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, reports on his recent trip to Israel and offers analysis of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Understanding The New House Speaker’s Temperament and Christian Right Politics Oct 27, 2023

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How will Congress function with Rep. Mike Johnson, the new House Speaker whom Democrats view as a far-right extremist, at the helm?

On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D, NY-10), formerly lead counsel for the impeachment investigation of Pres. Trump in 2019 and former assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of NY, discusses the new speaker of the House.

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Donald Trump Plus Leonard Leo Equals… What We Have. Leonard Who? Oct 26, 2023

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A look at a man who has played a key role in the conservative takeover of America's courts: Leonard Leo.

On Today's Show:
Ilya Marritz, fellow at the Nieman Foundation at Harvard, and Andrea Bernstein, author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, The Trumps and the Marriage of Money and Power (W. W. Norton & Company, 2020), share the original reporting they did for their podcast We Don't Talk About Leonard from ProPublica and On The Media.

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Cassidy Hutchinson on New Book, Mark Meadows’ Reported Immunity Deal Oct 25, 2023

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One of the key witnesses to President Trump's role in the Jan. 6 insurrection has a new book.

On Today's Show:
Cassidy Hutchinson, a former special assistant to President Donald Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows and the author of Enough (Simon & Schuster, 2023), talks about her new book and her testimony to the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.

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