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

Background Briefing: December 16, 2021

  If or When Will Biden’s Build Back Better Bill Pass Now That it is Shelved Until Next Year We begin with indications that Biden’s Build Back Better human infrastructure bill will be shelved until the new year and the possibility that the voting...

Background Briefing: December 15, 2021

  Time is Running Out For Senate Democrats on Election Reform and Build Back Better We begin with the Senate’s December 23 deadline before their Christmas recess as time runs out for Senate Democrats to get voting rights and the Build Back Better bill...

Background Briefing: December 14, 2021

  Workers at the Candle Factory and the Amazon Warehouse Were Not Allowed to Seek Shelter From Deadly Tornadoes We begin with reports emerging from workers at the candle factory in Kentucky and the Amazon warehouse in Illinois that were destroyed by tornadoes...

Background Briefing: December 13, 2021

  Will More and More Extreme Weather Events Make Climate Change a Clear and Present Danger? We begin with deadly tornadoes over the weekend that struck Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee and in particular Kentucky where a devastating tornado...

Background Briefing: December 12, 2021

  The Dire Implications For Press Freedom in the Extradition of Julian Assange We begin with the decision by the High Court of London to allow the extradition of Julian Assange to the United States where he faces 17 charges under the Espionage Act. Joining us is...