Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
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Former NJ Congressman, Now In Ukraine, On US Aid, How Menendez May Have Compromised Egyptians’ Human Rights
October 05, 2023 20:47 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHow might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show: Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Former NJ Congressman, Now In Ukraine, On US Aid, How Menendez May Have Compromised Egyptians’ Human Rights
October 05, 2023 16:25 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBHow might the bribery indictment of a prominent Democrat who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee impact the foreign policy of the United States? On Today's Show: Tom Malinowski, diplomat, McCain Institute senior fellow and former congressman representing NJ's 7th district, reflects on representing the 7th district, current New Jersey politics, and Senator Bob Menendez's impact on U.S. foreign policy.
Rep. Ritchie Torres On The Power-Sharing Deals McCarthy Wouldn’t Even Discuss
October 04, 2023 19:27 - 22 minutes - 21 MBA few GOP congressmembers from the party's far-right have, with the help of their Democratic colleagues, ousted the now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Today's Show: Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15) talks about the deal that avoided a government shutdown, the fallout for McCarthy and the GOP, and what it means for the House's ability to govern through another impending budget fight.
Rep. Ritchie Torres On The Power-Sharing Deals McCarthy Wouldn’t Even Discuss
October 04, 2023 15:23 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBA few GOP congressmembers from the party's far-right have, with the help of their Democratic colleagues, ousted the now former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Today's Show: Ritchie Torres, U.S. Representative (D-NY15) talks about the deal that avoided a government shutdown, the fallout for McCarthy and the GOP, and what it means for the House's ability to govern through another impending budget fight.
Do EV’s Really Cost American jobs? Do They Really Help The Climate?
October 03, 2023 18:46 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat might the rise of electric vehicles mean for the U.S. autoworkers, the UAW strike and the climate? On Today's Show: Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, a new climate-focused media company, breaks down the latest in climate news headlines, and discusses the geopolitics and global economics of electric vehicles.
Do EV’s Really Cost American jobs? Do They Really Help The Climate?
October 03, 2023 14:26 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBWhat might the rise of electric vehicles mean for the U.S. autoworkers, the UAW strike and the climate? On Today's Show: Robinson Meyer, founding executive editor of Heatmap, a new climate-focused media company, breaks down the latest in climate news headlines, and discusses the geopolitics and global economics of electric vehicles.
Republicans Falter on Funding While Dems Call for Sen. Menendez to Step Down
October 03, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 22 MBOn Today's Show: Susan Glasser, New Yorker staff writer, on the latest national political news, including the spending impasse in the House over funding to Ukraine and the Democratic response to New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's indictment on corruption charges.
Should Democrats Help Kevin McCarthy Remain As Speaker After He Helped Them Keep The Government Open?
October 02, 2023 17:27 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBTo stave off a government shutdown, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, at least until November. On Today's Show: Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor, breaks down the politics at play with the brinksmanship over shutting down the federal government and what comes next for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Should Democrats Help Kevin McCarthy Remain As Speaker After He Helped Them Keep The Government Open?
October 02, 2023 12:54 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBTo stave off a government shutdown, Congress has passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government, at least until November. On Today's Show: Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor, breaks down the politics at play with the brinksmanship over shutting down the federal government and what comes next for Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Why Are Republicans Defending Dem. Sen. Menendez?
September 29, 2023 18:50 - 18 minutes - 17 MBA big news day in national politics, as D.C. reckons with a looming shutdown, the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and a NJ Democrat's federal indictment. On Today's Show: Aaron Blake, senior political reporter, who writes The Fix at The Washington Post, talks about the politics at play in the shutdown, and how politicians and voters are feeling about Senator Menendez, a week after his federal indictment on bribery charges.
Why Are Republicans Defending Dem. Sen. Menendez?
September 29, 2023 14:02 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBA big news day in national politics, as D.C. reckons with a looming shutdown, the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, and a NJ Democrat's federal indictment. On Today's Show: Aaron Blake, senior political reporter, who writes The Fix at The Washington Post, talks about the politics at play in the shutdown, and how politicians and voters are feeling about Senator Menendez, a week after his federal indictment on bribery charges.
Republicans For President Bash “Union Bosses”, Not Actual Bosses, In UAW Strike
September 28, 2023 18:12 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLast night, all but one of the GOP presidential frontrunners weighed in on the United Auto Workers strike from the debate stage, while Trump weighed in from a competing event with non-unionized workers. On Today's Show: Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, talks about how the GOP presidential hopefuls address the issues raised by the UAW strike as they meet for a second debate.
Republicans For President Bash “Union Bosses”, Not Actual Bosses, In UAW Strike
September 28, 2023 13:55 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBLast night, all but one of the GOP presidential frontrunners weighed in on the United Auto Workers strike from the debate stage, while Trump weighed in from a competing event with non-unionized workers. On Today's Show: Jeff Stein, White House economics reporter for The Washington Post, talks about how the GOP presidential hopefuls address the issues raised by the UAW strike as they meet for a second debate.
New Yorker Editor David Remnick On The “Gerontocracy”
September 27, 2023 17:32 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat does it mean for our government that so many key elected officials and candidates are significantly older than the median age of the country? On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" talks about current politics, including his recent article called "The Washington Gerontocracy."
New Yorker Editor David Remnick On The “Gerontocracy”
September 27, 2023 13:23 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBWhat does it mean for our government that so many key elected officials and candidates are significantly older than the median age of the country? On Today's Show: David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of "The New Yorker Radio Hour" talks about current politics, including his recent article called "The Washington Gerontocracy."
Former Bernie Sanders Adviser Has A New Book On Actually Ending Child Poverty
September 26, 2023 21:34 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBLast year, the child poverty rose more than it ever has since the Census started recording it in 2009, more than doubling from 5.2 percent in 2021 to 12.4 percent in 2022. On Today's Show: Through the story of three North Philadelphia children and drawing on his research, Nikhil Goyal, sociologist and policymaker who served as senior policy advisor on education and children for Chairman Senator Bernie Sanders on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Committ...
Former Bernie Sanders Adviser Has A New Book On Actually Ending Child Poverty
September 26, 2023 17:15 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBLast year, the child poverty rose more than it ever has since the Census started recording it in 2009, more than doubling from 5.2 percent in 2021 to 12.4 percent in 2022. On Today's Show: Through the story of three North Philadelphia children and drawing on his research, Nikhil Goyal, sociologist and policymaker who served as senior policy advisor on education and children for Chairman Senator Bernie Sanders on the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Committ...
Republicans Falter on Funding While Dems Call for Sen. Menendez to Step Down
September 25, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBOn Today's Show: Susan Glasser, New Yorker staff writer, on the latest national political news, including the spending impasse in the House over funding to Ukraine and the Democratic response to New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's indictment on corruption charges.
“**** Through A Goose”: Freedom Caucus vs. Problem Solvers Caucus On A Government Shutdown
September 22, 2023 17:51 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWith next weekend's looming government shutdown, the Republicans' more right-wing Freedom Caucus is seeking to reign in its more moderate Problem Solvers Caucus. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino (R, NY2) talks about his work in Congress, including as a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, as the House Republicans grapple with passing a plan to fund the government without the support of some extreme right members.
“**** Through A Goose”: Freedom Caucus vs. Problem Solvers Caucus On A Government Shutdown
September 22, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBWith next weekend's looming government shutdown, the Republicans' more right-wing Freedom Caucus is seeking to reign in its more moderate Problem Solvers Caucus. On Today's Show: U.S. Representative Andrew Garbarino (R, NY2) talks about his work in Congress, including as a member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, as the House Republicans grapple with passing a plan to fund the government without the support of some extreme right members.
The Innovative Climate Lawsuits Taking Governments And Fossil Fuel Companies To Court
September 21, 2023 20:17 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAn al Jazeera podcast has been looking into stories of environmental activists using the courts in the US and abroad to hold their governments to their carbon emissions commitments. On Today's Show: Amanda Burrell, executive producer and correspondent of Al Jazeera English’s series earthrise, explains how activists are turning to the legal system to achieve climate-related goals, and reflects on climate solutions more broadly.
The Innovative Climate Lawsuits Taking Governments And Fossil Fuel Companies To Court
September 21, 2023 15:47 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBAn al Jazeera podcast has been looking into stories of environmental activists using the courts in the US and abroad to hold their governments to their carbon emissions commitments. On Today's Show: Amanda Burrell, executive producer and correspondent of Al Jazeera English’s series earthrise, explains how activists are turning to the legal system to achieve climate-related goals, and reflects on climate solutions more broadly.
Democrats and Republicans See The UAW Strike Very Differently
September 20, 2023 20:48 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBThe United Auto Workers are striking for higher wages and job security measures as the industry transitions to include electric vehicles. On Today's Show: Neal Boudette, Michigan-based New York Times reporter covering the auto industry talks about the economics of the auto industry and what's at stake in the strike.
Democrats and Republicans See The UAW Strike Very Differently
September 20, 2023 16:14 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThe United Auto Workers are striking for higher wages and job security measures as the industry transitions to include electric vehicles. On Today's Show: Neal Boudette, Michigan-based New York Times reporter covering the auto industry talks about the economics of the auto industry and what's at stake in the strike.
Pre-2024 Voting Rights News On National Voter Registration Day
September 19, 2023 18:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBFor National Voter Registration Day, we take a look at the state of voting rights and ballot access ahead of the 2024 presidential election season. On Today's Show: Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, talks about registering to vote and issues affecting voter access ahead of 2024 and Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice, talks about the voting rights nationally and in New York State.
Pre-2024 Voting Rights News On National Voter Registration Day
September 19, 2023 14:28 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBFor National Voter Registration Day, we take a look at the state of voting rights and ballot access ahead of the 2024 presidential election season. On Today's Show: Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, talks about registering to vote and issues affecting voter access ahead of 2024 and Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice, talks about the voting rights nationally and in New York State.
Climate Marchers Target Biden While Oil Companies Target Climate Protesters
September 18, 2023 19:21 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBAs the United Nations General Assembly meets this week at its NYC headquarters, we kick off Climate Week with a look at the aims of climate protesters, and their detractors. On Today's Show: Mark Hertsgaard, executive director of the global media collaboration Covering Climate Now and environment correspondent for The Nation magazine, talks about related events in the city, including Sunday's climate march, plus introduces his group's journalism awards, which honor the best climate journali...
Climate Marchers Target Biden While Oil Companies Target Climate Protesters
September 18, 2023 13:45 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBAs the United Nations General Assembly meets this week at its NYC headquarters, we kick off Climate Week with a look at the aims of climate protesters, and their detractors. On Today's Show: Mark Hertsgaard, executive director of the global media collaboration Covering Climate Now and environment correspondent for The Nation magazine, talks about related events in the city, including Sunday's climate march, plus introduces his group's journalism awards, which honor the best climate journali...
Refugees Are Told Where They Can Start Life In The U.S. How About Asylum Seekers?
September 14, 2023 17:59 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWith an influx of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from various countries continuing to arrive in the US, we explore the nuances of immigration law. On Today's Show: Julia Preston, contributing writer for The Marshall Project, talks about why a possible work-permit solution isn't accessible to more asylum seekers, New York City officials' calls for a "decompression" strategy, and news that a federal judge has ruled DACA unconstitutional.
Refugees Are Told Where They Can Start Life In The U.S. How About Asylum Seekers?
September 14, 2023 13:50 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWith an influx of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers from various countries continuing to arrive in the US, we explore the nuances of immigration law. On Today's Show: Julia Preston, contributing writer for The Marshall Project, talks about why a possible work-permit solution isn't accessible to more asylum seekers, New York City officials' calls for a "decompression" strategy, and news that a federal judge has ruled DACA unconstitutional.
Impeach Biden On, Um, What Exactly?
September 13, 2023 17:51 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBAs Congress returns from summer recess, they face several important issues, including averting a budget-related shutdown, and whether the GOP can impeach Biden for his son's dealings. On Today's Show: Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discusses this development and other headlines in Congressional news.
Impeach Biden On, Um, What Exactly?
September 13, 2023 13:40 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAs Congress returns from summer recess, they face several important issues, including averting a budget-related shutdown, and whether the GOP can impeach Biden for his son's dealings. On Today's Show: Annie Karni, congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discusses this development and other headlines in Congressional news.
'Personal Brand' Politics, And The Naomis Of The Left And Right
September 12, 2023 17:58 - 20 minutes - 19 MBNaomi Klein, activist, professor of climate justice at the University of British Columbia, and the author of books including The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, is so often confused with conspiracy theorist Naomi Wolf that she's used this experience as the premise for a new book that explores the blurred identities and destabilizing meanings in our broader politics and culture. On Today's Show: Klein speaks with us about her new book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World (Farrar, Straus & ...
'Personal Brand' Politics, And The Naomis Of The Left And Right
September 12, 2023 13:45 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBNaomi Klein, activist, professor of climate justice at the University of British Columbia, and the author of books including The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, is so often confused with conspiracy theorist Naomi Wolf that she's used this experience as the premise for a new book that explores the blurred identities and destabilizing meanings in our broader politics and culture. On Today's Show: Klein speaks with us about her new book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World (Farrar, Straus & ...
If Poland Can Welcome A Million Migrants With Open Arms, What About Us?
September 11, 2023 18:48 - 20 minutes - 19 MBAs the United States copes with new migrants and refugees from South and Central America, we look at how refugees from the war in Ukraine are being received around the world. On Today's Show: David Miliband, president and chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee, talks about his recent trip to Ukraine and Poland and the refugee crisis that is a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.
If Poland Can Welcome A Million Migrants With Open Arms, What About Us?
September 11, 2023 14:44 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBAs the United States copes with new migrants and refugees from South and Central America, we look at how refugees from the war in Ukraine are being received around the world. On Today's Show: David Miliband, president and chief executive officer of the International Rescue Committee, talks about his recent trip to Ukraine and Poland and the refugee crisis that is a result of Russia's war in Ukraine.
Hot Labor Summer: UAW Aims to Set Four Day Work Week Precedent
September 08, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBMany of the current union strikes are leveraging their workplace power to get what they want in their contracts, including a possible shift to a four day work week for themselves — and potentially everyone else. On Today's Show: Jane McAlevey, organizer, senior policy fellow at the University of California at Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, columnist at The Nation and co-author of Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University P...
Hot Labor Summer: UAW Aims to Set Four Day Work Week Precedent
September 08, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBMany of the current union strikes are leveraging their workplace power to get what they want in their contracts, including a possible shift to a four day work week for themselves — and potentially everyone else. On Today's Show: Jane McAlevey, organizer, senior policy fellow at the University of California at Berkeley’s Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, columnist at The Nation and co-author of Rules to Win By: Power and Participation in Union Negotiations (Oxford University P...
Our Listeners Want A National Education Debate About More Than Just “Parental Rights”
September 07, 2023 20:23 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBEducation is a critical policy domain that's often left to local municipalities to navigate. On Today's Show: Listeners call in to share their views on education, what sorts of federal policies they'd like to see, and what the role of politics should be in decisions about teaching our children.
Our Listeners Want A National Education Debate About More Than Just “Parental Rights”
September 07, 2023 16:17 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBEducation is a critical policy domain that's often left to local municipalities to navigate. On Today's Show: Listeners call in to share their views on education, what sorts of federal policies they'd like to see, and what the role of politics should be in decisions about teaching our children.
Senator Gillibrand: Let Asylum Seekers Come And Work But Vet Their Claims Quickly
September 06, 2023 19:03 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBOn today's show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) discusses her actions around the big influx of asylum seekers in New York and other cities, the prospect of a government shutdown at the end of this month, term limits in Congress and more.
Senator Gillibrand: Let Asylum Seekers Come And Work But Vet Their Claims Quickly
September 06, 2023 12:51 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOn today's show: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) discusses her actions around the big influx of asylum seekers in New York and other cities, the prospect of a government shutdown at the end of this month, term limits in Congress and more.
How Biden’s Medicare Prescription Drug Price Announcement Puts Republicans On The Defensive For 2024
August 30, 2023 19:37 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBThe Biden administration announced which drugs that will be part of its price negotiations for patients on Medicare. On Today's Show: Jonathan Cohn, senior national reporter at HuffPost, lecturer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the author of The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage (St. Martin's Press, 2021), talks about how it will work, how it will affect out-of-pocket costs for patients and what could go wro...
How Biden’s Medicare Prescription Drug Price Announcement Puts Republicans On The Defensive For 2024
August 30, 2023 14:23 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBThe Biden administration announced which drugs that will be part of its price negotiations for patients on Medicare. On Today's Show: Jonathan Cohn, senior national reporter at HuffPost, lecturer at the University of Michigan's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the author of The Ten Year War: Obamacare and the Unfinished Crusade for Universal Coverage (St. Martin's Press, 2021), talks about how it will work, how it will affect out-of-pocket costs for patients and what could go wro...
The Conversation That 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is Starting
August 29, 2023 18:18 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBA new country song has captured the hearts of the right wing. But the message of the music suggests a more complicated political situation in terms of populism and elitism. On Today's Show: Greg Sargent, Washington Post columnist, talks about why Republicans love the country singer Oliver Anthony's song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and how policy moves could actually address some of the indignities he sings about.
The Conversation That 'Rich Men North of Richmond' Is Starting
August 29, 2023 14:15 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBA new country song has captured the hearts of the right wing. But the message of the music suggests a more complicated political situation in terms of populism and elitism. On Today's Show: Greg Sargent, Washington Post columnist, talks about why Republicans love the country singer Oliver Anthony's song "Rich Men North of Richmond," and how policy moves could actually address some of the indignities he sings about.
The March On Washington At 60 and the Ways We Use The Word 'Freedom'
August 28, 2023 18:11 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBGOP candidates like to use the word "freedom" in their campaigns. On a key civil rights anniversary, we reflect on what 'freedom' means in 2023. 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 Books, 2022), discuses the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington, as well as the latest national politica...
The March On Washington At 60 and the Ways We Use The Word 'Freedom'
August 28, 2023 14:08 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBGOP candidates like to use the word "freedom" in their campaigns. On a key civil rights anniversary, we reflect on what 'freedom' means in 2023. 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 Books, 2022), discuses the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington, as well as the latest national politica...
Recapping Last Night's Frontrunnerless GOP Debate
August 24, 2023 16:35 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBHow did it change the dynamics of last night's GOP debate that Trump, who's leading in the polls, was not on the stage? On Today's Show: Lisa Lerer, national political correspondent for The New York Times, talks about Wednesday night's debate among many of the Republicans running for president.
Recapping Last Night's Frontrunnerless GOP Debate
August 24, 2023 12:21 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBHow did it change the dynamics of last night's GOP debate that Trump, who's leading in the polls, was not on the stage? On Today's Show: Lisa Lerer, national political correspondent for The New York Times, talks about Wednesday night's debate among many of the Republicans running for president.