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Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.

  1. 19 HR AGO

    Can the Democrats Find Their Way?

    Ahead of this year's midterm elections, Mark Leibovich, a staff writer for The Atlantic, talks about his reporting on how the Democrats are searching for a new identity and winning formula, against the backdrop of what many of them see as a descent into fascism in President Trump's second term.

    47 min

  2. 19 HR AGO

    Mayor Mamdani in Albany

    Jimmy Vielkind, New York State issues reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, discusses Mayor Mamdani trip to Albany on Wednesday for "Tin Cup Day" to make his case to the legislature for more funding, including a millionaire's tax, for his agenda.

    26 min

  3. 19 HR AGO

    Your Highlights from the Winter Olympics (So Far)

    Justin Peters, a correspondent for Slate, discusses some standout moments from the 2026 winter Olympics, and listeners share what they've been tuning in to.

    14 min

  4. 20 HR AGO

    A Partial End to the Nurses Strike

    New York City nurses are returning to work at some hospitals, while the strike drags on at NewYork-Presbyterian. Nancy Hagans, president of the New York State Nurses Association, talks about the latest and responds to criticism from rank-and-file members who say top union brass circumvented their negotiating committee to force a vote on a previously rejected proposal.

    23 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    An Argument for 'Tax the Rich'

    Jasmine Gripper and Ana María Archila, co-directors of the New York Working Families Party, discuss Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed tax hike—and Gov. Kathy Hochul's resistance to it.

    43 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    Where Do You Get Your News in 2026?

    Mass layoffs at The Washington Post and wholesale changes at CBS News have complicated the landscape of mainstream news in America. Listeners tell us how they’ve adapted their news habits and where they’re getting the news in general.

    11 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    Universities and Democracies

    Lee Bollinger, First Amendment scholar, law professor and former president of Columbia University and the author of University: A Reckoning (WW Norton, 2026), argues that universities are essential to preserving democracy.

    30 min

  8. 1 DAY AGO

    How the City Managed the 'Code Blue'

    Crystal Hudson, the City Council Member for District 35, delves into the city's response to the recent extreme cold. At least 18 people have died from the frigid temperatures, spurring oversight hearings. Hudson, whose district encompasses Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Crown Heights and Prospect Heights, walks us through how the city confronted the cold spell.

    26 min
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