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An Elite "Boys Club"
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09/27/18 • 14 min
The culture of Washington D.C. has come under scrutiny in light of allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. For years, the center of political power in America has been a boys club. Joining The Takeaway's Tanzina Vega to talk about the culture of the capital are Sheryl Gay Stolberg, a long-time national correspondent based in D.C. for the New York Times, and Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator from Illinois and ex-Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

The Reproductive Health Act
Politics Brief
09/26/18 • 36 min
Anna Kaplan, candidate for New York's 7th Senate District, and Michele Sterlace-Accorsi, Executive Director of Feminists Choosing Life of New York, join The Brian Lehrer Show to debate whether New York should pass the Reproductive Health Act, a measure that would allow for late term abortion in the state. This is the third installment in the series "30 Issues in 30 Days."

The United States of Anxiety Presents: The Pedestal
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09/25/18 • 27 min
Paula Casey wants to put up a statue dedicated to the women who fought for a woman's right to vote more than a century ago, but a confederate monument stands in her way. Hear her story on episode 3 of The United States of Anxiety.

Puerto Rico: Before And After The Storm
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09/17/18 • 11 min
Facing the criticism that nearly 3,000 people died in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, President Trump has claimed that the death toll was a fabrication by Democrats. Joining On The Media is Yarimar Bonilla, political anthropologist. She argues that Trump's lies could be an opportunity. Instead of allowing the president to drag the debate back to the basic facts of Maria, Bonilla says, Puerto Ricans and their allies could harness the attention for deeper understanding of how the island's problems do not begin or end with President Trump.

Cynthia Nixon: The Interview
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09/11/18 • 33 min
Cynthia Nixon speaks with Brian Lehrer to discuss her bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York.

The Supreme Court's Rightward Shift
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09/06/18 • 33 min
New York Times staff writer Emily Bazelon joins Midday guest host Nancy Giles to discuss her latest piece in the New York Times Magazine, about the implications of the court system's move to right of the American public.

Meet Jumaane Williams, Lieutenant Governor Hopeful
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09/05/18 • 30 min
Jumaane Williams, candidate for lieutenant governor of New York and city council member for the 45th District, talks about his campaign for New York State lieutenant governor -- the policies and issues he hits on include: legalizing marijuana, marriage equality & abortion, rezonings, fracking, free college tuition and more.

Help Us Report on Gender and Power
Politics Brief
08/29/18 • 4 min
For our next season of the United States of Anxiety, we’re focusing on power and gender, and we’ve partnered with ProPublica to look at how political advertising targets people of different genders differently on Facebook.
Unlike broadcast television ads, which are heavily regulated, we have no idea how individual voters are micro-targeted on Facebook. It’s still the Wild West. Nor do we know about potentially unethical or misleading advertising that may be happening.
We do know from the Cambridge Analytica scandal that much of the misinformation spread in 2016 targeted people based on their race and gender. And we know that this is an election in which gender is expected to be a decisive factor.
What can you do?
- Download the ProPublica Ad Tracker Extension - You can download the Facebook Political Ad Collector from the Chrome Web Store or the Mozilla Add-ons Store. NOTE: ProPublica is NOT collecting any private information from you. The plugin simply copies the ads you are seeing in your unique feed. You can read more about how ProPublica is protecting your privacy here. See the ads that other people are seeing - take a look through ProPublica’s database of political ads Send us tips - Have you seen any political ads that appear to target you by your gender? Or target you by your race? Have you seen any political ads that appear to celebrate women? Or any ads that seem misogynistic? Take a screenshot and email us at [email protected] to tell us what you’re seeing.
By doing this, you'll be part of groundbreaking research — remember this is the first election cycle since Facebook changed its policies. And you'll also be helping WNYC and ProPublica bring you reporting and analysis about these campaign ads.
To get started, visit propublica.org/facebook.

Florida Restores Voting Rights For 1.5 Million Ex-Felons
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11/07/18 • 4 min
Devin Coleman has been out of prison for 12 years. Thanks to the passage of Amendment 4 in Florida, he will now be eligible to vote once more. Steve Bousquet of the Tampa Bay Times joins the Takeaway to discuss the implications of the amendment.

The Kavanaugh Cloture Vote
Politics Brief
10/05/18 • 22 min
On The Brian Lehrer Show, HuffPost Senior politics reporter Jennifer Bendery offers analysis on the Kavanaugh cloture vote.
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How many episodes does Politics Brief have?
Politics Brief currently has 88 episodes available.
What topics does Politics Brief cover?
The podcast is about News, New, Election, Daily News, News Commentary, Podcasts, York, Wnyc, Nyc and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Politics Brief?
The episode title 'Election Results In New Jersey And Beyond' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Politics Brief?
The average episode length on Politics Brief is 20 minutes.
How often are episodes of Politics Brief released?
Episodes of Politics Brief are typically released every 21 hours.
When was the first episode of Politics Brief?
The first episode of Politics Brief was released on Aug 16, 2018.
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