Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

How state abortion bans are affecting women's health nationwide

On today’s show: Shefali Luthra, reproductive health reporter at The 19th, breaks down a lawsuit against Texas AG Ken Paxton, which claims a state abortion ban led to a w

Riding the MAGA wave for racial purity and profit

A new article argues that the Trump administration's foreign policy approaches are more about enriching officials than national security or prosperity. On Today's Show:

One Democrat’s formula for building a supermajority

In a midterm year, many in the political sphere have ideas about the direction of their party.  On Today's Show: Adam Jentleson, former chief of staff to Senator John Fe

Close read of Amodei’s existential AI threat essay

A recent essay from a leader in the AI industry raised concerns about the threats that this technology poses to humanity.  On Today's Show: Will Oremus, staff writer at

Alaska , Ohio and Iowa are in play?

After the Republican National Convention, have the political conditions in battleground midterm states changed? On Today's Show: Stephen Fowler, political reporter with

Hillary Clinton grapples with pre- and post-9/11 failures

The September 11th, 2001 terror attacks were an inflection point for New York, and for the United States. On Today's Show: Hillary Rodham Clinton, former U.S. Senator (D

FDNY 9/11 Chief on the hidden documents and lessons learned

Disaster response around the world can draw on the lessons of 9/11. On Today's Show: Joseph Pfeifer, retired FDNY assistant chief, founding director of the FDNY’s Center

Asma Khalid on Islamophobia after 9/11 and now

On today's show: Asma Khalid, co-host of the BBC's The Global Story and former NPR White House correspondent, talks about the rise in Islamophobia following the 9/11 atta

Trump calls Iran War 'small potatoes'

On Friday, Pres. Trump used the phrase "it's small potatoes for us," in characterizing the conflict in Iran. On Today's Show: Jonathan Lemire, co-host of Morning Joe on

What the shaky bond market means for the global economy

Amidst rising inflation, ongoing wars in Iran and Israel, and the U.S. national debt climbing to a record $40 trillion, the global bond market is rattled. On Today's Sho

The real costs of the war with Iran

When we talk about the 'cost' of war, how much is about financial costs? How much is about military costs? And what about humanitarian costs? On Today's Show: John Cassi

Wisconsin's Gov Race is a Test Case for Data Center Opposition

Wisconsin is becoming a major hub for AI data centers, and likewise, local advocacy and backlash against them. On Today's Show: Dan Kaufman, journalist and author of The

How 'Lake America' is about culture, not just tariffs

The Trump campaign to name things in his image continued this week as he signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario Lake America. On today's show. Politico’s Ottawa

Can we fix polarization on campus?

Do college students need to interact more with those who hold different political views? On Today's Show: Neil Gross, sociology professor at Colby College in Maine and

Trump’s economic 'D-Day'

The cease-fire in the Iran war expires as Pres. Trump threatens an "economic D-Day" in an effort to gain leverage in the conflict.  On Today's Show: Yeganeh Torbati, the

China's growing favorability around the world

For the first time, China was viewed more positively than the U.S. globally in a recent Pew report. On today's show, Adam Segal, Ira A. Lipman Chair in Emerging Technolog

Heritage Foundation defector on 'crackup' of Project 2025 think tank

As part of a 3-part series on the divisions within political movements, we explore divisions within the conservative movement, through the lens of the Heritage Foundation

David Hogg on next-gen Dem politics

As we continue our series about internal divisions within different political groups, today, a look at the Democratic Party. On Today's Show: David Hogg, founder and pre

DSA platform vs. DSA politicians

In part one of a three-part series on the divisions within political movements, a look at the differences between the national DSA party platform and the policies espouse

Winners and Losers in the Big Midwestern Primaries

Some recent primary elections in the Midwest, particularly Wisconsin and Michigan, have changed the landscape for November's midterms. On Today's Show: Rachel Leingang,