Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

A forthcoming Supreme Court decision could hamper some of the EPA's authority to curtail carbon emissions. On Today's Show: Michael Gerrard , professor of law at Columbia Law School and the founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, previews what the case is about and the implications for combating climate change, especially if the court rules against the EPA. Hosted...

At yesterday's Jan. 6 hearing in Congress, we heard evidence around Trump's efforts to target election workers, from secretaries of state to poll workers. On Today's Show: Quinta Jurecic , fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution, senior editor at Lawfare and contributing writer at The Atlantic , recaps Tuesday's January 6th House hearing that laid out former President Trump's inv...

Today, the Supreme Court handed down an opinion about public money and religious schools. On Today's Show: Emily Bazelon staff writer for The New York Times Magazine , co-host of Slate's "Political Gabfest" podcast, Truman Capote fellow for creative writing and law at Yale Law School and author of Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration (Random House,...

In honor of Juneteenth yesterday, we present a conversation about teaching children the history of race in America, and raising them to be anti-racist. 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 guidanc...

The Jan. 6 committee laid out their argument yesterday, that Trump pressured his vice president to overturn the election, which he was not legally empowered to do. On Today's Show: Ilya Marritz is co-host of the podcast "Will Be Wild," and covers Trump legal matters for NPR. He joined to recap what the committee presented and what it means. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

How much should the recall of San Francisco's progressive district attorney be seen as a bellwether for progressivism around the country? On Today's Show: John Pfaff , professor at the Fordham University School of Law, shares his analysis of what the recall of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin means for progressive prosecutors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...

Amid discourse about whether gender affirming care should be available to kids who identify as trans, we wanted to hear what trans health advocacy organizations are actually advocating for. On Today's Show: The World Professional Transgender Health Association is releasing new standards of care for the first time in a decade. Emily Bazelon , staff writer for The New York Times Magazine , co-host o...

We dive a little bit deeper on some of the testimony presented at yesterday's Jan. 6 hearing in Congress. On Today's Show: Andrea Bernstein , investigative journalist, "Will Be Wild" podcast co-host and the author of American Oligarchs: The Kushners, the Trumps, and the Marriage of Money and Power (W.W. Norton and Co, 2020), recaps the second day of hearings held by the House Select Committee inve...

This morning, Congress held the second session of open hearings in an investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. On Today's Show: Quinta Jurecic , a fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and a senior editor at Lawfare, discusses the evidence presented by the committee, including testimony from former Attorney General William Barr, an elections expert for FOX News, senior Trump...

When anti-firearm activists call for "common sense" gun reform, what do they mean? And what measures does Congress consider 'common sense'? On Today's Show: Jennifer Mascia , news writer and a founding staffer at The Trace, joins to discuss what sets assault rifles apart from other guns and the latest on gun control negotiations in Congress. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

What does the US Border Patrol have to do with the shooting in Uvalde, Texas? On Today's Show: Michelle Garcia , journalist, essayist, Soros Equality Fellow and Dobie Paisano writer-in-residence, and Monica Muñoz Martinez , associate professor of history at the University of Texas-Austin, talk about the border security apparatus at Uvalde, and the history of violence and discrimination at the Sout...

The daytime talkshow star has always been a driver of cultural trends. But now as Dr. Oz campaigns for the Senate, we look at her politics, and how she wields her political influence. On Today's Show: Kellie Jackson , historian, associate professor of African Studies, Wellesley College and host and executive producer of the Oprahdemics podcast, and Leah Wright Rigueur , associate professor of hist...

Questions about the state of the economy are dominating the news, and conversations about voters' priorities heading into the midterms. On Today's Show: Jeanna Smialek , reporter covering the Federal Reserve and the economy for The New York Times , joins to break down the latest jobs numbers, the state of the economy and why some experts are warning that the U.S. is heading towards a recession. Ho...

On the 100th day of Russia's war in Ukraine, we take a look at the status of the conflict, and what impact western support for Ukraine has had. On Today's Show: Julia Ioffe , founding partner and Washington correspondent of Puck, a new media company, discusses the latest news from Ukraine as Russia's invasion drags on, plus what the United States is doing to respond, and how that's landing politic...

Advocates for gun control reforms might see more progress by pursuing their agenda through the court system, rather than in Congress or state legislatures. On Today's Show: Jake Charles , lecturing fellow and executive director of the Center for Firearms Law at Duke University, joins to discuss the lawsuit against the Glock manufacturer and an impending Supreme Court ruling on whether to expand Ne...

The push for anti-LGBTQ+ policies, like Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law, is gaining traction around the country. On Today's Show: William Eskridge , Yale Law School professor and author of many books, including Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws (Yale University Press, 2020), reflects on how transphobia has replaced homophobia as the most common form of hate and fearmongering directed toward...

Some Republicans are showing an appetite for gun law reforms in the wake of last week's school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. On Today's Show: Tamara Keith , NPR White House correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics podcast, talks about the latest national political news, including what's happening with gun control after several devastating mass shootings. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

On this holiday episode of the podcast, we wanted to explore the roots of Memorial Day. On Today's Show: More than the start of summer, Memorial Day is about honoring those who died in service to the country. Kenneth C. Davis , author of the "Don't Know Much About History" series and most recently, Strongman: The Rise of Five Dictators and the Fall of Democracy (Henry Holt and Company, 2020) talks...

We can't go back to before Roe v. Wade. The country is too different. So where are we going? On Today's Show: We present a national evening special call-in show that Brian hosted a few weeks ago, with Errin Haines , editor-at-large at The 19th , an independent newsroom with a lens on gender, politics, and policy; and Jessica Bruder , author of Nomadland , and the recent Atlantic cover story about...

We check in on how lawmakers in one state capitol are looking at the school shooting in Texas, and asking how to better prevent gun violence. On Today's Show: Jon Campbell , Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, talks about renewed calls for regulating guns in the wake of two mass shootings. Plus, New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie (D-20th, Brooklyn), Elections Committee chair, joins the conve...

The small town of Uvalde Texas now joins Newtown Connecticut and Parkland Florida, as a community grieving in the wake of a school shooting. On Today's Show: Sergio Martínez-Beltrán , Texas Capitol Reporter at The ​Texas Newsroom, talks about the community of Uvalde, Texas and the victims of yesterday's mass shooting at an elementary school. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

How is the electoral map shaping up for Republicans amid primary season, and how are candidates relating themselves to former president Donald Trump? On Today's Show: Henry Olsen , Washington Post columnist and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, previews today's key races and discusses results in Georgia and other states, so far. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...

We check in on some recent national political polling ahead of this year's midterm elections, and on Biden's policy on supporting Taiwan. 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), now in paperback, talks about the latest in national politics, including recent polling on midterm issues and P...

The American conservative movement is heading to Victor Orban's Hungary. Why do they want to hold CPAC there? On Today's Show: Mara Liasson , NPR national political correspondent, talks about why CPAC, the Conservative Political Action Conference, is taking place in Hungary this week, and what that says about the movement. Plus, she shares her analysis of this week's primary elections. Hosted by S...

How does political rhetoric contribute to violent bigotry and hate crimes, and how does that violence impact communities, beyond the direct victims? On Today's Show: Brian Levin , criminologist, civil rights attorney and professor of criminal justice and director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University, San Bernardino, talks about the hate crime investigation...