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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

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Legal Abortion, Legal Cannabis And The New GOP Attack On Referendums Oct 24, 2022

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With the midterms fast approaching, we explore some of the ballot measures that voters around the country are being asked to decide on.

On Today's Show:
Zach Montellaro, state politics reporter at Politico, covering gubernatorial, legislative and other state-based elections, joins to discuss how Democrats and Republicans are using ballot initiatives and referendums to push policy proposals.

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The House of Unrepresentatives Oct 21, 2022

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How do we make the legislative branch more democratic?

On Today's Show:
David Daley, senior fellow at FairVote and author of the books Ratf**ked: Why Your Vote Doesn't Count (Liveright 2016) and Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy (Liveright 2020), discusses the undemocratic nature of the United States Senate and offers solutions to make it more representative of all Americans.

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Why The Party With The Most Votes Won’t Necessarily Control Congress Oct 20, 2022

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With election districts being redrawn around the country, how do changing electoral boundaries change the politics that come out of those elections?

On Today's Show:
Michael Li, senior counsel for the Brennan Center’s Democracy Program, talks about the process of redrawing district lines after the census every 10 years and how that process can favor parties and incumbency, or voters.

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Four Candidates Who Might Upend Electoral Democracy Oct 19, 2022

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In four swing states, some gubernatorial candidates have indicated that they would have refused to certify Biden's 2020 election win. What might those midterms mean for 2024?

On Today's Show:
Kira Lerner, democracy reporter at States Newsroom, talks about the four swing states with governors races that could upend the 2024 presidential election.

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It’s Getting Easier (And Harder) To Vote Oct 18, 2022

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How some jurisdictions are making it harder to vote, while others are expanding opportunities to ensure that everyone eligible has the chance to cast a ballot?

On Today's Show:
Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones, covering voting rights and author of Give Us the Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America, joins our midterm election series to discuss the attack on democracy and the continued fight for voting rights in America.

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Election Fraud and Election Fraud Fraud Oct 17, 2022

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With the midterms approaching, how secure is our election system, non-withstanding the former president's lies about widespread election fraud in 2020?

On Today's Show:
William Adler, senior technologist in elections and democracy at the Center for Democracy and Technology, joins to discuss when and where election fraud actually takes place, and how it can be prevented and tracked.

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The Jan 6th Committee Hearings End(?) with a Bombshell Oct 14, 2022

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On Today's Show:

NPR's Claudia Grisales recaps what was likely the final January 6 hearing by the House Select Committee, and explains where the investigation goes from here.

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Sen. Gillibrand: Hooray For The Big Increase In Social Security Benefits! Oct 13, 2022

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On Today's Show:
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand discusses some policy matters before Congress, and how the midterms could change things in Washington, D.C.

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Your Nutrition, And The FDA's New Food Labeling Proposals Oct 12, 2022

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The FDA might enact new policies around food labeling. Here's what you should know in order to understand the nutrition of the food you buy.

On Today's Show:
Marion Nestle, professor emerita of nutrition, food studies, and public health at NYU and the author of many books, including her latest, Slow Cooked: An Unexpected Life in Food Politics (University of California Press, 2022) talks about the changes, how the food industry is heavily invested, plus how food insecurity and access to healthy food play into these decisions.

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Biden's Cannabis Pardons, And More Legal Weed News Oct 11, 2022

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As President Biden announces the pardons for federal cannabis possession charges, we look at where the piecemeal process of legalization and decriminalization stands today.

On Today's Show:
Alyson Martin, co-founder of Cannabis Wire and adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, joins to discuss President Joe Biden's recent announcement to pardon convicted cannabis users and how states might follow his lead.

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