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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

A recent Supreme Court decision weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

On Today's Show:
Daniel Squadron, co-founder of The States Project, former New York State senator and author of the forthcoming book The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union (Zando, 2026), talks about the interplay between state legislatures and the redistricting fights happening now.

 
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The case for getting involved in state politics

On our radio show, we're kicking off a series of forums for candidates running for Congress in consequential, local races.

On Today's Show:
Dan Goldman, US representative (D, NY-10), and Brad Lander, former NYC comptroller and former mayoral candidate, discuss key issues as they campaign in the June primary election to be the Democratic nominee for Congress for New York's 10th congressional district.

 
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Dem divides on display in our Goldman-Lander primary forum

On today's show: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., talks about his new book, Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2026), and the underlying crises that have resulted in our current politics.

 
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Sen. Chris Murphy on solving our 'crisis of the common good'

As the Trump administration ramps up its pressure campaign against Cuba, a look at what it means for the geopolitics of the region.

On Today's Show:
Nahal Toosi, Politico’s senior foreign affairs correspondent and columnist, discusses her latest reporting on how President Donald Trump and his aides have grown frustrated that their posture towards Cuba doesn't seem to be working, and what sort of military action might be on the table.

 
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The Trump Administration's Military Options 'On the Table' for Cuba

Remembering Barney Frank and his recent advice for Democrats.

On Today's Show:

 Hear excerpts from our 2015 interview with the former Massachusetts Congressman, followed by Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on MSNOW; writer for MSNOW and staff writer for The Atlantic, who talks about the late Barney Frank's advice for Democrats, including his defense of incremental change.

 
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Barney Frank's argument for incrementalism

A legal expert weighs in on the ways President Trump has used the legal system to evade accountability and enrich himself.

On Today's Show:
Andrew Weissmann, professor of practice at NYU School of Law, co-host of the podcast Main Justice and author of Liar’s Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America (Little, Brown, 2026), talks about the changes to the legal system needed to preserve US democracy.

 
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Andrew Weissman on Trump’s $1.8 billion settlement with himself

CBS has canceled "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."

On Today's Show:

 As the final episodes air Bill Carter, editor at large for LateNighter.com, discusses what its loss says about today's media landscape.

 
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Goodbye Late Show with Stephen Colbert (and CBS itself?)

President Trump and some of his administration officials have made recent 'gaffes' that could impact the GOP's prospects for the midterms in November.

On Today's Show:
David Graham, staff writer at The Atlantic and an author of the Atlantic daily newsletter, plus author of The Project: How Project 2025 Is Reshaping America (Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2025), offers analysis of FBI director Kash Patel's performance during Congressional testimony, plus how he says President Trump's recent gaffes may hurt the GOP.

 
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Trump asked Black voters “what do you have to lose?” Now they know.

A New Yorker journalist has been reporting on the AI dispute between Elon Musk and Sam Altman, as well as developments around the new PM of Hungary.

On Today's Show:
Andrew Marantz, staff writer at The New Yorker and author of Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation (Viking Press, 2019), talks about his recent reporting.

 
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Elon vs. Sam; Plus fighting “competitive authoritarianism”

President Trump has claimed that the US will sign a nuclear deal with Iran, but there are major obstacles standing in the way.

On Today's Show:
Nate Swanson, former director for Iran at the National Security Council between 2022 and 2025 and current director of the Iran strategy project for the Atlantic Council, offers analysis.

 
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Getting to yes vs. getting to no nukes in Iran

The US Surgeon General has been raising the alarm about the health risks of alcohol, as well as what he calls the 'loneliness epidemic.' 

On Today's Show:
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy talks about the recent report highlighting the cancer risk of even moderate alcohol consumption, and other public health issues as he prepares to leave his post at the end of the Biden administration.

 
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Alcohol's Link With Cancer, According To The US Surgeon General

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