Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

What would it mean for climate change if California can phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035, an ambitious target set recently by state regulators? On Today's Show: Dan Gearino , reporter covering clean energy and the Midwest for Inside Climate News, discusses California's move to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars, which other states now look to emulate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz com...

Now that primaries have mostly wrapped up, we turn to some congressional and gubernatorial races that are heating up around the country. On Today's Show: Steven Shepard , senior campaigns and elections editor and chief polling analyst for Politico, joins to break down the most hotly contested congressional and gubernatorial races in the country ahead of the midterm elections. Hosted by Simplecast,...

This Labor Day, we wanted to look at a piece of US history that has arguably done more to shape our nation than earlier "founding documents." On Today's Show: Kermit Roosevelt III , professor of constitutional law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, a former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice David Souter, author of The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story (University of...

Understanding race and racism is an important step toward helping children make sense of their world, and to try to make it better. On Today's Show: Ibram X. Kendi , professor in the Humanities and the founding director of the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research and the author of How to Raise an Antiracist (One World, 2022) talks about his new book offering guidance to parents and car...

Over a year since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan, we check in on the Taliban government, the status of Afghan refugees and the US posture toward the region. On Today's Show : Najib Aminy , reporter and producer at Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, talks about his recent work that explores the question of whether the U.S. should recognize the Taliban, as well as why s...

With COVID still weighing on people's minds, and inflation on people's wallets, has the allure of staying in kept audiences away from the return of live performances? On Today's Show: Live performers have been back on stage for over a year, but attendance remains below pre-pandemic numbers. Javier C. Hernández , culture reporter for The New York Times , discusses why show-goers are staying home an...

The ball is in the Attorney General's court after the release of an affidavit that outlines why the FBI executed a search warrant for presidential documents held at Trump's residence. On Today's Show: Katie Benner , Justice Department reporter at The New York Times , joins with takeaways and the latest news from the release of the affidavit in the FBI search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago...

After winning a special election in a purple-ish district, we speak with a Congress-bound freshman about what his win means for Democrats' prospects in the midterms. On Today's Show: After defeating his Republican opponent in a special election in New York, Ulster County executive and Congressman-elect Pat Ryan (D NY-19th), joins to discuss. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

Over time, political labels come into and out of fashion. So between liberal, progressive, socialist, leftist and more, what are Democrats calling themselves these days? On Today's Show: Blake Hounshell , editor of The New York Times' On Politics newsletter, discussed his latest article on how some Democrats, who once ran away from the "liberal" label in the 1990s, are now also moving away from th...

President Biden announced a measure to forgive up to $20,000 in student loan debt for many borrowers. On Today's Show: Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, national higher education reporter at The Washington Post , explains the ins and outs of the president's loan forgiveness plan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...

New York's primaries have wrapped up, and odds are good that Empire State voters will send former impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman to Congress. On Today's Show: Democratic nominee Dan Goldman joined us to take a "victory lap on the air," after winning yesterday's primary ballot. Plus, Elizabeth Kim , reporter for the People and Power team at Gothamist and WNYC, and Ben Max , executive editor of Goth...

What do today's congressional primaries in the Sunshine State tell us about what the next Congress could look like? On Today's Show: Lori Rozsa , who covers Florida for The Washington Post , drops in to give an overview on the midterm primary races underway in Florida. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ad...

A new poll on voters' midterm priorities lists "threats against democracy" as the top issue, behind things like inflation, and even abortion. On Today's Show: Amy Walter , publisher and editor-in-chief of Cook Political Report, joins to discuss the latest political headlines, including that poll,and Mitch McConnell's less-than-rosy assessment of the GOP's midterm prospects. Hosted by Simplecast, a...

There is a rise in the number of Americans seeking tubal sterilizations. Today: Meena Venkataramanan , staff writer at   The Washington Post,   discusses her reporting on the rise in the number of Americans seeking tubal sterilizations — and the challenges they face along the way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal...

From Liz Cheney's primary loss to Rudy Giuliani's testimony in the Georgia election interference probe to the investigations into former president Donald Trump, it's been another week of high drama. Today: Susan Page ,   USA Today   Washington bureau chief and the author of   Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi and the Lessons of Power   (Twelve, 2021), discusses the latest national politics headlines. Ho...

This week, our weekly live show is inviting listeners across generations to call in with their top political concerns ahead of the midterm elections. Today: People in their 50s and 60s share their top issues. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 2019, New York City passed a law aimed at dramatically limiting pollution emitted from buildings.  On Today's Show: Pete Sikora , climate and inequality campaigns director at New York Communities for Change (NYCC), says this law could see New York become a leader among American cities in the fight against climate change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

In Louisville, Ky., a detective is expected to plead guilty to "conspiring to mislead a judge" in order to obtain a search warrant for Breonna Taylor’s home. Meanwhile, at Mar-a-Lago, a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's home revealed a trove of classified documents. On Today's Show: Elie Honig , senior legal analyst at CNN, author of the national bestseller,  Hatchet Man: How Bill...

We heard a number of national issues come to bear in a primary debate over a congressional race to represent an NYC district. On Today's Show: Brigid Bergin , WNYC's senior political correspondent, recaps the debate she moderated for the Democratic candidates in New York's 10th Congressional district, and explains how the national conversation has trickled down to this local race. Hosted by Simple...

The Inflation Reduction Act promises tax incentives for people to install solar panels on their homes. On Today's Show: Noah Ginsburg , co-director of programs at Solar One, explains the benefits of solar, and how to access it. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We asked a lawyer who's very familiar with Trump-world to explain what it means that the FBI recovered presidential records from the former president's private residence. 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 Investiga...

Some Republican governors are sending migrants to blue states, which are now struggling to provide them with the services and housing they need. On Today's Show: Murad Awawdeh , Executive Director at the New York Immigration Coalition, and Maryann Tharappel , Special Projects Director of Immigrant and Refugee Services at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York, discuss this news and how...

After a big week in Congress, we asked our New York State senator for some updates and analysis on the policies on the table, including a landmark climate bill, and a bill to support veterans' healthcare. On Today's Show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) talks about her work in Washington and this week's passage of burn pits legislation, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

As we continue to cover the ways that SCOTUS's Dobbs decision is changing our social landscape, we discuss the aims of feminism in a post-Roe nation. On Today's Show: Lux Alptraum , podcaster and the author of Faking It: The Lies Women Tell about Sex--And the Truths They Reveal (Seal Press 2018), discusses her guest essay in The New York Times , "Women, the Game Is Rigged. It’s Time We Stop Playin...

As congress appears poised to vote soon on landmark climate legislation, we take a close look at the bill in question. On Today's Show: Bill McKibben , environmental activist, founder of Third Act and author of many books, most recently, The Flag, the Cross, and the Station Wagon: A Graying American Looks Back at His Suburban Boyhood and Wonders What the Hell Happened (Henry Holt and Co., 2022), t...