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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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How Might California Pay For Reparations, And Who Would Benefit? May 11, 2023

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A task force in California that had been exploring possibilities for racial justice reparations recently released its recommendations.

On Today's Show:
Emmanuel Felton, race and ethnicity reporter on the America desk at The Washington Post, breaks down the latest on a new bill that aims to provide reparations for Black residents of California.

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The One Pandemic Rule Republicans Want To Keep (Hint: It’s About Immigrants) May 09, 2023

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As COVID-era border restrictions are set to expire, a look at what it means for asylum seekers, immigration rhetoric in the US, and the politics on both sides of the border.

On Today's Show:
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News immigration reporter, talks about the surge of migrants border officials are expecting, and other ways the end of Title 42 might affect immigration patterns and our civic discourse.

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The Legal Case For And Against Subway Choker Daniel Penny May 08, 2023

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A local journalist weighs in on what the law says about the subway killing of Jordan Neely by a fellow rider.

On Today's Show:
Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You Decide, offers analysis of the legal aspects of Jordan Neely's killing.

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Making the House Of Representatives More Representative May 05, 2023

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As originally designed, the number of seats in the House of Representatives is supposed to grow along with the US population. Why hasn't it, and what are the consequences for democracy?

On Today's Show:
Danielle Allen, Washington Post contributing columnist, a political theorist at Harvard University, where she is James Bryant Conant University Professor and director of the Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Ethics and the author of Justice by Means of Democracy (University of Chicago Press, 2023), proposes expanding the number of members of the House of Representatives, currently capped at 435.

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Elie Mystal on The New York Subway “Vigilante” Killing, Proud Boys, E. Jean Carroll vs. Trump May 04, 2023

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A legal expert's take on the social climate that led to one subway rider fatally strangling another in the midst of a mental health episode, and other legal headlines.

On Today's Show:
Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, and the author of Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy’s Guide to the Constitution (The New Press, 2022), discusses the death of Jordan Neely, and discusses the responses from the legal system and the public. Plus, his analysis of E. Jean Carroll's rape suit against Donald Trump, and the news (which broke during the live show) that four of the five Proud Boys defendants charged with 'seditious conspiracy' have been convicted.

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Five Proud Boys Now Face A Jury's Verdict. Who They Are And What's At Stake May 03, 2023

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An update on the trial of several Proud Boy leaders who have been charged with 'seditious conspiracy' over their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection.

On Today's Show:
Marcy Wheeler, independent journalist writing about national security and civil liberties for her site, Empty Wheel, talks about the latest from the trial, and why this attempt at accountability is different from the previous ones that focused on participants.

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Un-Deported: One Man’s Story Of Coming Home And Who Gets Kicked Out May 02, 2023

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After Lorenzo Charles was deported in 2003, he fought to overturn his deportation, and won, allowing him to return to his life in Brooklyn.

On Today's Show:
Matt Katz, WNYC Public Safety correspondent, and Lindsay Nash, associate professor of law and co-director of the Immigration Justice Clinic at Cardozo Law School, discuss Charles's case, what it means for other deportees, and for the US's immigration policy.

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Some Headlines (And Punchlines) From This Year's White House Correspondents Dinner May 01, 2023

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After the gathering of the White House Press Corps for its annual, jovial dinner party, we look at some of the weekend's political news, and some of the event's funnier moments.

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 a forthcoming biography of Barbara Walters, rounds up the latest news from Washington, including the House debt ceiling bill, plus news from Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner.

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The Republican Presidential Hopefuls Not Named Trump or DeSantis Apr 28, 2023

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While former President Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis seem to be the early front-runners for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, several others have announced their candidacies, or are "exploring" the option.

On Today's Show:

Amanda Carpenter, columnist at The Bulwark and the author of Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us (Broadside Books, 2018), reviews the ideas animating the campaigns of Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Asa Hutchinson, and Vivek Ramaswamy.

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Biden Addresses The Age Issue Apr 27, 2023

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Earlier this week President Biden announced he's officially running in 2024. Gabriel Debenedetti, national correspondent at New York Magazine and author of The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama (Henry Holt and Co., 2022), talks about how Biden may campaign, specifically taking into consideration the issue of his age.

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