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Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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 Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.© WNYC Studios Political Science Politics & Government
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  • How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States

    How Trump Is Using The Shutdown To Punish Blue States
    Oct 3 2025

    As the federal government shutdown continues, how is the White House using it for political leverage?

    On Today's Show:
    Russell Berman, a staff writer at The Atlantic talks shares the latest shutdown news.

    Note: This conversation was recorded on Friday morning about a developing story.

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    20 mins
  • Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations

    Shutdown Politics: Memes Over Negotiations
    Oct 2 2025

    It's the second day of the latest federal government shutdown over funding.

    On Today's Show:
    Politico congressional reporter Nicholas Wu talks about the latest on the impasse, who is getting blamed for the shutdown, and what it will take to end it.
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    28 mins
  • Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus

    Princeton’s President on Navigating Free Speech on Campus
    Oct 1 2025

    Universities have had to contend with a climate of protest, and pressure from the Trump administration to crack down on it.

    On Today's Show:
    Christopher Eisgruber, president of Princeton University and the author of Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right (Hachette, 2025), talks about issues of free speech and campus politics at Princeton, and the university's relationship with the Trump administration.
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    21 mins
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