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

Background Briefing: August 13, 2020

  Trump Praises a Racist Q-Anon Devotee as a Rising Star in the GOP We begin with Trump’s praise today of a racist redneck who is a member of the bizarre QAnon cult who believe Trump is a victim of a deep state cabal inside the government and the Democratic...

Background Briefing: August 12, 2020

  The Washington Post Reporter who was Embedded in Kamala Harris’s Presidential Primary Campaign We begin with a profile of Kamala Harris, Biden’s pick as his Vice Presidential running mate, and speak with Chelsea Janes, The Washington Post reporter...

Background Briefing: August 11, 2020

  Biden Chooses California Senator Kamala Harris as his Vice Presidential Running Mate We begin with the announcement today that Joe Biden has chosen California Senator Kamala Harris as his vice presidential running mate and speak with Andra Gillespie, a...

Background Briefing: August 10, 2020

  U.S. Court Summons MBS and His Hit Team to Answer Charges From Targeted Former Saudi Intelligence Official We begin with a summons being issued today by a U.S. District Court in Washington against the de facto Saudi leader Mohammed Bin Salman and members of his...

Background Briefing: August 9, 2020

  Trump’s Phony Stunt to Break a Deadlock That He Created We begin with Trump’s latest stunt which we examine with Paul Light, Professor of Public Service at New York University who previously served as the founding director of the...