Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

The GOP's party platform has gone through some changes related to Donald Trump's approach to politics, and to the way that abortion has changed as a political issue since Roe was overturned.  On Today's Show: Jeet Heer , writer for The Nation, shares his take on Republican politics, plus how Democrats should proceed with the 2024 election. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

With pundits and Democratic leaders pushing to replace President Biden on the 2024 presidential ticket, we look at his political future.  On Today's Show: Christina Greer , associate professor of political science at Fordham University, co-host of the podcast FAQNYC and the author of Black Ethnics (Oxford University Press, 2013), offers analysis of the latest national political news, including the...

As we celebrate the founding of this country on the Fourth of July, and many people are concerned about the strength of democracy in the United States, Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti , executive director of the Moynihan Center, professor of political science at The City College of New York, and author of the book 20 Years of Rage: How Resentment Took the Place of Politics  (Mondadori, 2024), compares th...

In France and Britain, two major upcoming elections this week are poised to overturn current, long-term ruling parties in both countries. On Today's Show: Sophie Pedder , Paris bureau chief at The Economist , and Andrew Palmer , Britain editor at The Economist , break down the latest on the UK general election, scheduled for July 4th, and the results of the first-out-of-two rounds of elections of...

We hear a rundown of some new reporting on women affiliated with the GOP, from members of Congress, to candidates around the country.  On Today's Show: Rebecca Traister , writer at New York Magazine and author of Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger (Simon and Schuster, 2018), talks about her reporting on women in the Republican Party, and other national political news. Hosted by...

Today was the Supreme Court's final day of opinions, on immunity for former president Trump over his 'official' or 'unofficial' acts while in office that led to the Jan. 6 insurrection. On Today's Show: Aziz Huq , professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School and author of the forthcoming The Rule of Law: A Very Short Introduction  (Oxford University Press, 2024), offers legal analysis...

Yesterday evening, President Biden struggled at times to deliver cohearant points, while former president Trump pushed numerous falsehoods on the CNN debate stage in Atlanta. On Today's Show: Sabrina Siddiqui , national politics reporter at The Wall Street Journal , offers analysis of Thursday night's debate between President Biden and former President Trump, and listeners weighed in with their pe...

On today's show: Peter Hamby,  founding partner at Puck News and host of Snapchat's Good Luck America, previews the presidential debate between President Biden and Donald Trump. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We discuss the Supreme Court's latest decision, this one about the limits of government input on social media moderation policies On Today's Show: Errol Louis , political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of "Inside City Hall" and "The Big Deal with Errol Louis", New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast "You Decide," offers analysis of the ruling, and of the upcoming presidential debate...

With the economy listed as a top priority for voters in the 2024 presidential election, we explore the candidates' records on money matters.  On Today's Show: Jim Tankersley , New York Times White House correspondent with a focus on economic policy, discusses the economic policies Joe Biden and Donald Trump are pitching to voters ahead of Thursday's presidential debate. Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

The first debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump is set to take place next Thursday. On Today's Show: Azi Paybarah , national reporter covering campaigns and breaking politics news at The Washington Post , previews the debate and how each candidate is preparing, plus more on the national political headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

With the Supreme Court's ruling on gun rights and domestic violence this morning, and a new mandate in Louisiana to display the Ten Commandments in public school, we discuss the Bill Of Rights in practice. On Today's Show: Aziz Huq , professor of law at the University of Chicago and author of the forthcoming The Rule of Law: A very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2024) offers legal an...

President Biden's latest executive action aims to help DACA recipients, and the undocumented spouses and stepchildren of American citizens. On Today's Show: Allan Wernick , senior legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now! - the City University of New York's free immigration law service program, explains in more detail what the orders are meant to do, and offers advice for callers in those groups. Hos...

This Juneteenth, we explore the real  human story behind the myths about Harriet Tubman, including her spirituality, her relationship with nature, and the disability she lived with while liberating so many enslaved people. On Today's Show: Tiya Miles , professor of history and former chair of the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History  at Harvard University and the National Book Awa...

After the Supreme Court ruled a ban on "bump stocks," how are lawmakers in Congress thinking about the politics of gun policy? On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY) talks about her work in Washington, including recent Supreme Court decisions and President Biden's immigration policies, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...

The Israel-Hamas War is a New York Democratic Primary issue. On today's show: Congressman (and Candidate) Jamaal Bowman (D-NY16) discusses his stance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

World leaders of the G7 are flocking to Italy for the annual G7 Summit, and so are world leaders from everywhere else.  On today's show: Susan Glasser , staff writer at The New Yorker , where she writes a column on life in Biden's Washington and co-anchors a weekly roundtable discussion on "The Political Scene" podcast, and co-author with Peter Baker of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-...

During today's live show, news broke that the Supreme Court upheld the FDA's approval of mifepristone, a medical abortion drug. On Today's Show: Listeners reflect on the news, and Aaron Blake , senior political reporter and author of "The Campaign Moment" newsletter for The Washington Post , shares his analysis, and discusses the latest primary results and what they might mean for November's races...

The conflict Gaza has created divisions within the Democratic party over human rights, and support for Israel. On Today's Show: George Latimer , Westchester County Executive challenging U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D, NY 16) in the New York State's June 25th primary, talks about his primary campaign and what he thinks the U.S.'s approach to this global conflict should look like. Hosted by Simplecast,...

What makes a particular city in Arizona a good indicator of the future of both American democracy, as well as the climate crisis? On Today's Show: George Packer , staff writer at The Atlantic and the author Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021), reports on Phoenix as a test of the U.S.'s ability to respond to climate change, and other issues facing the nat...

Last week, President Biden issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border when crossings surge. On today's show: Murad Awawdeh , president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), explains his opposition to the executive order and argues that the U.S. has historically resettled large numbers of asylum-seekers and needs additional pathway...

A new book explores attempts to put a price on whiteness, based on explorations of generational wealth and experience. On Today's Show: Tracie McMillan , journalist, former managing editor of City Limits and the author of The White Bonus: Five Families and the Cash Value of Racism in America (McMillan, 2024), traces the financial impact of historical benefits not afforded Black Americans on her ow...

European officials are reportedly convinced that former president Trump Trump is going to win the election in November. On Today's Show: McKay Coppins , staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Romney: A Reckoning (Simon & Schuster, 2023), shares his reporting, and why some foreign leaders are increasingly alarmed at the prospect. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

President Biden's executive action on the southern border, his son's trial and the latest on the role of the U.S. in cease fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. On Today's Show: Jonathan Lemire , host of “Way Too Early" on MSNBC, Politico White House bureau chief, and the author of The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020 (Flatiron Boo...

After Dobbs and other Supreme Court decisions that restrict certain rights at the federal level, are there strategies for progressives to codify those rights at the state level? On Today's Show: Eyal Press , contributing writer at The New Yorker and the author of Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America (Macmillan, 2021), talks about renewed efforts to focus on the r...