Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

The national debt and your future

As Americans consider their personal pocketbook issues at the polls, what about the nation's financial balance sheet? On Today's Show: Jared Bernstein, economist and for

Haaretz political analyst on Israeli election results

With US support for Israel playing a key role in this year's midterm elections, we look at the first results from Israel's national election. On Today's Show: Dahlia Sch

The fall of Roe has affected more than abortion rights

After Roe v. Wade was overturned, state restrictions on abortion access have put doctors in a tough position, between their patients and the law.  On Today's Show: Alice

Should a Democratic House try a third Trump impeachment?

In light of recent midterm polling, Democrats are reportedly considering whether impeachment would be a prudent pursuit.  On Today's Show: Lisa Mascaro, chief congressio

Californians are voting on a billionaire’s tax

California voters will have to decide on Prop 40, which is a one-time tax on billionaires in order to fund healthcare and education.  On Today's Show: Marisa Lagos, corr

Getting rich as president: conflict of interest?

Elected officials are not supposed to use their positions to boost their own personal wealth.  On Today's Show: Sam Kessler, Wall Street Journal reporter, talks about th

Trillionaire breaks campaign spending record

With affordability, income inequality, and other consequential pocketbook policy items at play in this year's midterm elections, we look at the financial lay of the land.

Talarico, El Sayed, Buttigieg, more, on how to reform the Supreme Court

Ahead of the midterm elections, one consequential issue centers the Supreme Court, and whether, amid ethics concerns, the judicial branch needs reform.  On Today's Show:

The fake Russia cease-fire explained

Amid reports that would suggest a favorable relationship between President Trump and Russian President Putin, where does that leave Ukraine? On Today's Show: Julia Ioffe

Francis Fukuyama on why history didn’t end

A new memoir from an academic  international relations On Today's Show: Francis Fukuyama, senior fellow at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for Internation

Pete Hegseth invites you to watch an execution on your phone (JD Vance says no thanks)

With the news that the US will publicly execute the Fort Hood shooter, and the recent botched execution of a woman in Tennessee, capital punishment has taken center stage

Thursday’s NY ICE shooting becomes swing district issue

With last week's ICE shooting, how are swing districts in the area responding on the political hot-button midterm issue of immigration enforcement? On Today's Show: Bill

AI as an issue in hotly contested House race

With AI technology and its accompanying data centers taking up some of the spotlight as a midterm issue, we look at how it's playing out in a key house race.  On Today's

'Socialist Manifesto' author on past failures and governing in the real world

As the DSA and other ideologies on the political left begin to gain footholds in elected offices including NYC's mayoralty, we look at what 'socialism' really is, in prac

Affordability debate clips from crucial house race

With affordability as a central political issue this midterm season, how are candidates in a key New Jersey race addressing it? On Today's Show: Timmy Facciola, founder

Algorithms price gouge us. This guest wants to change that

The free market supposedly sets fair prices based on supply and demand. How are algorithmic pricing models helping profiteers charge more for the same? On Today's Show:

The right and women’s sports (not about trans athletes)

With right wing voices taking aim at transgender athletes, who they say create unfairness in women's sports, a look at the Trump administration's cuts to Title IX enforce

The law and politics of the Cornell gang rape investigation

The national discussion about sexual assault on campus has been revived in the wake of a scandal at Cornell. On Today's Show: Alexandra Brodsky, civil rights lawyer and

The departing UN Sec’y General cared about climate change. Did he make a difference?

With a host of geopolitical issues including military conflicts, trade wars and more, a look at the legacy of outgoing UN Sec. Gen. António Guterres. On Today's Show: Da

Malcolm Gladwell thinks we’re having the wrong gun control debates

Longstanding discussions about gun control in the US and the 2nd Amendment may be missing some of the important pieces of the conversation. On Today's Show: Malcolm Glad