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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Biden vs. The Smugglers’ PR Machine And Other Migrant Issues Explained Jun 26, 2023

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The complexities of US immigration policy mean that messaging around safety and border security plays a very real role in the asylum system's ability to function.

On Today's Show:
Julia Preston, contributing writer for The Marshall Project, traces the crisis at the southern border to its roots in America's broken asylum system.

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A Year After Dobbs, Abortion Numbers and Changing Politics on the Left and Right Jun 23, 2023

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The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade one year ago tomorrow, bringing an end to federally protected abortion rights.

On Today's Show:
Alice Miranda Ollstein, health care reporter for POLITICO, talks about the effects of the Dobbs decision on individuals, as well as on electoral politics, one year since it was handed down.

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On Being A “Pregnant Person” Jun 22, 2023

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The term "pregnant people," while more accurate and inclusive, has received pushback, claiming that the phrase is overly "woke" and erases women.

On Today's Show:
For Pride month, Krys Malcolm Belc, writer and author of the memoir The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood (Counterpoint, 2021), talks about his experience and challenges as a non-binary, transmasculine parent, and how parenting and gender intersect.

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Legal Troubles For Some People Named 'Trump' And 'Biden' Jun 21, 2023

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With President Biden's son and former president Trump both navigating legal troubles, what does it mean for the 2024 election season?

On Today's Show:
Philip Bump, national columnist for The Washington Post and the author of The Aftermath: The Last Days of the Baby Boom and the Future of Power in America, talks about the latest national political news.

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The Democrats’ Plan For Going Around Kevin McCarthy On Gun Reform Jun 20, 2023

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Can Democrats, who are currently in the minority in Congress, push through gun control legislation, despite House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's reluctance to bring it to the floor?

On Today's Show:
US Rep. Pat Ryan (D, NY-18), talks about Democrats' longshot attempts to pass gun control legislation besides broad opposition from Republicans in the House - and other national political news.

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We Know What Happened On “Juneteenth” 1865. What Happened On June 20th? Jun 19, 2023

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To mark Juneteenth today, a look at the history of the holiday, and what it means for America's story to have two federally recognized Independence Days.

On Today's Show:
Annette Gordon-Reed, Harvard University professor and the author of The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family and On Juneteenth (Liveright, 2021), talks about the history of Juneteenth and how it has evolved since becoming a federal holiday.

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Pro Golf, Human Rights, And The PGA/Saudi Merger Jun 16, 2023

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The PGA announced it would merge with its Saudi-backed rival, LIV golf.

On Today's Show:
Sarah Leah Whitson, executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), founded by Jamal Khashoggi, talks about the moral and ethical compromises at play in professional golf.

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Why One Lefty SCOTUS Watcher Isn't Actually Having Such A Bad Decision Month Jun 15, 2023

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In a 7-2 ruling, the Court dismissed challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act, allowing preferences for Native American parents in adoptions to remain in place.

On Today's Show:
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, Alfred Knobler Fellow at the Type Media Center 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 opinions from the Supreme Court as they work through the remaining cases from this term.

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Olympic Track Star Dies In Childbirth: The Issues That Raises For Us All Jun 14, 2023

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The death of track star Tori Bowie has called attention to persistent racial health disparities in pregnancy and childbirth.

On Today's Show:
Linda Villarosa, writer at the New York Times Magazine and contributor to the bestselling 1619 Project and the author of Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on American Lives and on the Health of Our Nation (Anchor, 2023), talks about why these disparities endure.

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The Rising Global Issue Of '21st Century Fires' Jun 14, 2023

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After a blanket of orange smog covered the northeast from wildfires in Canada, how might climate change impact the frequency and intensity of wildfires?

On Today's Show:
John Vaillant, journalist and author of Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World (Knopf, 2023), looks at the links between climate change and increasing number of wildfires through the lens of a devastating fire at an oil industry hub in Canada in 2016.

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