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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Should Citizens Have A 'Bill Of Obligations' Alongside Their Rights? Jul 17, 2023

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The former head of the Council on Foreign Relations argues that domestic threats, related to civic participation, are more dangerous to American democracy than global threats.

On Today's Show:
Richard Haass, American diplomat, former longtime president of the Council on Foreign Relations (now president emeritus) and the author of The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens (Penguin Press, 2023), reflects on his time leading CFR, and talks about his analysis that the current biggest threat to the United States is not from Russia or China, but from within.

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What To Do Now About Your Student Loans: Listeners’ Questions Answered Jul 11, 2023

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On Thursday, the Biden administration announced plans for a new income-driven repayment plan called the Saving on a Valuable Education — or SAVE.

On Today's Show:
Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, national higher education reporter at The Washington Post, explains what's in the plan and what legal and political challenges it may face.

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Rep. Ritchie Torres On Banning Legacy Admissions And Other SCOTUS Ruling Thoughts Jul 10, 2023

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After an eventful Supreme Court term, in which the conservative majority ruled on affirmative action and other issues, a Democratic congressman weighs in.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (D-NY15) discusses the Supreme Court.

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Why Control Of Congress In 2024 Will Run Through The New York Suburbs Jul 07, 2023

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After playing a significant role in the Democrats' loss of their House majority, New York Dems are taking steps to regain their party's control of Congress.

On Today's Show:
Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN senior reporter covering Democratic politics and campaigns across the country, and the author of Battle for the Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump (Viking, 2021), talks about his reporting on the efforts of Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, the House minority leader, to win back House seats from the GOP in New York.

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The “Class Inversion In American Politics” Explained and Challenged Jul 06, 2023

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Where do race and class intersect in today's American politics?

On today's show, David Leonhardt, senior writer for The New York Times, who writes The Morning, The Times’s flagship daily newsletter, talks about race and class and explains what he calls the "class inversion" -- how college-educated Americans are increasingly likely to vote for Democrats while those without college degrees are increasingly likely to vote for Republicans.

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Your Rights and 2024 Politics After the “The Backlash Court” Jul 05, 2023

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"Our republic is founded on the principle that it will continue only as long as the people keep democracy alive," said Benjamin Franklin. So is the Supreme Court doing that?

On Today's Show:
Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, unpacks the end of a momentous Supreme Court term.

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SCOTUS Ends Term with LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Kills Student Loan Forgiveness Jun 30, 2023

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Today, the Supreme Court ruled on religious freedom and LGBTQ+ discrimination, and struck down Pres. Biden's student loan forgiveness program.

On Today's Show:
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, host of its new podcast Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022) now in paperback, talks about the final opinions on the last day of this Supreme Court term.

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Author Of “A Black Guy’s Guide To The Constitution” Reacts To SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling Jun 29, 2023

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The Supreme Court's latest opinion ends affirmative action in college admissions.

On Today's Show:
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, host of its new podcast Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022), discusses.

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Giggly Smoking Gun: We Play And Discuss Trump’s Classified Document Tape Jun 28, 2023

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How has the case against former President Trump related to classified documents changed now that a relevant voice recording has been made public?

On Today's Show:
Quinta Jurecic, fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, senior editor at Lawfare and contributing writer at The Atlantic, offers legal analysis of the indictment of former President Trump.

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How Today’s Big Supreme Court Decision Makes A Trump-Style Coup Harder Jun 27, 2023

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Today's opinions from the Supreme Court include one case on “independent state legislatures” and another on what constitutes a “true threat.”

On Today's Show:
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, host of its new podcast Contempt of Court with Elie Mystal, and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022) now in paperback, talks about today's rulings.

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