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WNYC Studios

Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

The far-left politics of NYC's new(ish) mayor have drawn national attention, and raised questions about the future of Democratic politics.

On Today's Show:

 New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani takes questions from listeners and talks about this week's news in the city, and other issues important to New Yorkers, including childcare, trans healthcare and more.

 
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NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani takes listener questions

The Trump administration announced that those seeking green cards would need to apply from their home countries, not within the U.S. as many had been able to do. 

On Today's Show:
Allan Wernick, legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now!, CUNY's free immigration law service program, offers the latest guidance on who will be affected by the change.

 
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Trump wants many green card applicants to leave the country

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.

ICE agents shot and killed Alex Pretti during a protest in Minneapolis, and the Trump administration is pushing a version of events that clashes with video evidence. 

On Today's Show:
Reid Forgrave, state and regional reporter for the Minnesota Star Tribune, reports on the latest and the community response.

 
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Local Journalist Reports From The Ground In Minneapolis

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