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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Trump’s Indictment Fundraising Dud, Democrats Lukewarm On A Hush Money Charge Mar 29, 2023

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Why some Democrats aren't excited about Trump's possible indictment on hush-money campaign contributions, and more on how the landscape of the 2024 election is taking shape.

On Today's Show:
Tara Palmeri, partner and senior political correspondent at Puck News and Peter Hamby, partner at Puck News and host of Snapchat's Good Luck America, talk about the latest national political news, including how Democrats feel about Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's investigation into Trump, and rumblings that Florida Gov. DeSantis may drop his White House bid.

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Israel’s Massive Protests And The US Role Explained Mar 28, 2023

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Israelis surged into the streets to protest Prime Minister Netanyahu's now delayed plan to weaken the judiciary.

On Today's Show:
Daniel Estrin, international correspondent for NPR based in Jerusalem, reports on why Israelis are protesting and what the prime minister's moves mean for the future of democracy in Israel.

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Florida County Bans 20+ Jodi Picoult Books. Here's What She Thinks About That Mar 27, 2023

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A book about a Holocaust survivor's granddaughter is one of about 20 books by author Jodi Picoult banned by a particular county in Florida.

On Today's Show:
Jodi Picoult and Suzanne Nossel, PEN America chief executive officer, explain what's at stake as states and local governments continue to ban books.

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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Says Republicans Are Scapegoating TikTok. Agree? Mar 24, 2023

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Congress grilled TikTok's CEO at a hearing on Thursday over the tech company's relationship with China's government, and the app's impact on teen mental health.

On Today's Show:
Louise Matsakis, tech reporter for Semafor, recaps the hearing and talks about why members of Congress are so concerned about the wildly popular app.

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A Former Cop Argues Police Reform Is Possible Mar 23, 2023

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During the midterms, crime rates and public safety were a hot-button issue, even as discourse around police reform and anti-Black violence continues.

On Today's Show:
Neil Gross, sociology professor at Colby College in Maine, former police officer, and author of Walk the Walk: How Three Police Chiefs Defied the Odds and Changed Cop Culture (Metropolitan Books, 2023), argues police culture can become more humane and effective using the examples of three departments whose chiefs made it happen—in Stockton, California; Longmont, Colorado; and LaGrange, Georgia.

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What To Know If Trump's Indicted Today Mar 21, 2023

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With the Manhattan DA poised to announce an indictment (or not) of former President Trump, here's some background, and what to expect from the possible charges.

On Today's Show:
Andrew Weissmann, professor of criminal and national security law at NYU School of Law, lead prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s Special Counsel's Office, and the author of Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation (Random House, 2020), shares his legal analysis of the case and what may happen next.

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Does The Government Have To Choose Between Saving The Banks And Saving Us From Inflation? Mar 20, 2023

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Amid questions about how to tackle inflation, and how to mitigate ripple effects from issues in the banking sector, a member of the House Financial Services committee has updates.

On Today's Show:
U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D, CT-4) brings us the latest from the Fed on inflation, congressional regulators on banks, and national security related headlines from Ukraine to Jan. 6.

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The History (And Present) Of Food Stamps Mar 17, 2023

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A COVID-era food security expansion of SNAP benefits has expired, returning to pre-pandemic levels.

On Today's Show:
Janet Poppendieck, professor emerita of sociology at Hunter College, City University of New York, a co-founder of the New York City Food Policy Center at Hunter College and a senior fellow at the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute at the CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy, discusses the history of SNAP, benefits that used to be known as "food stamps," which first began back in the 1930s.

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How A Texas Judge Could Rule On Abortion Access Nationwide Mar 16, 2023

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A federal judge in Texas could rule soon on the FDA's approval of an abortion drugs that could impact access around the country.

On Today's Show:
Sarah McCammon, national correspondent for NPR, reports on the hearing and what's at stake for reproductive rights.

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Measuring The 'Glass Ceiling' For Working Women Around The World Mar 15, 2023

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Balancing work and family is often seen as a choice that primarily affects women. But many countries have policies that mean that women don't have to choose one over the other.

On Today's Show:
The Economist has released its annual Glass Ceiling Index, a report on the role and influence of women in the workforce across developed nations. Lizzy Peet, lead data researcher for The Economist's Glass Ceiling Index, shares some of the findings.

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