A DAILY PUBLIC RADIO PROGRAM FEATURING NEWS ANALYSIS OF THE DAY'S TOP ISSUES

Background Briefing: October 22, 2018

  Is the Caravan From Central America a Pre-Election Gift to Trump? We begin with the caravan of Central American migrants now 5,000 strong heading north for the United States from Mexico’s southern border and speak with Adrienne Pine, a Professor of Anthropology...

Background Briefing: October 21, 2018

  Will the Truth About Khashoggi’s Murder Come Out? We begin with the widely ridiculed and patently absurd Saudi explanation for the death of Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and speak with Nukhet Sandal, a Professor of Political Science and...

Background Briefing: October 18, 2018

  Will Congress Be Forced to Sanction Saudi Arabia Over Yemen? We begin with growing international outrage at the barbaric behavior of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince MBS who more evidence increasingly implicates as the author of the butchery of a dissident and...

Background Briefing: October 17, 2018

  How the Saudis Buy Washington, DC We begin with the enormous financial clout Saudi Arabia wields in Washington through lobbying firms who then pass on the money to politicians, retired senior government officials and think tanks.Dr. Ben Freeman, the Director...

Background Briefing: October 16, 2018

  Trump’s Long and Deep Financial Ties to the Saudis We begin with President Trump’s denial in a tweet today claiming he has no financial interests in Saudi Arabia (or Russia for that matter) which flies in the face of the many statements he made on the campaign...