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

Background Briefing: July 10, 2019

  Who Had Ever Heard of Emoluments Until Trump Came Along? We begin with the three Republican-appointed judges on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, one of whom was put on the court by Trump, handing him a victory on the emoluments case brought by the District of...

Background Briefing: July 9, 2019

  Trump and Epstein’s Similar Taste in Very Young Women We begin with the similar tastes that Trump and his former friend Jeffrey Epstein have in very young women following Trump’s denial today of his close relationship with the accused sex trafficker at...

Background Briefing: July 8, 2019

  The Previously Untouchable Epstein’s Court Appearance Today We begin with the court appearance in Manhattan today of the convicted pedophile and well-connected money manager Jeffrey Epstein who is facing up to 45 years in prison on charges of sex...

Background Briefing: July 7, 2019

  Unmasking the Growth of Fascist Tendencies in Trump’s America We begin with America’s traditionally non-partisan celebration of Independence Day which was hijacked on the 4th of July by an authoritarian leader who cages children, talks about being...

Background Briefing: July 4, 2019

  A Plan to Broaden the Definition of National Security We begin on this 4th of July with Trump’s military parade underway, and discuss a plan to broaden the definition of national security short of jettisoning the term altogether, with the formation of a new...