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Background Briefing: April 9, 2023

  A Far-Right Anti-Abortion Zealot Bans a Drug the FDA Approved 23 Years Ago Which is Safer Than Viagra or Tylenol We begin with the expected but radical act of judicial activism from a Federal Judge in Amarillo, Texas who is far-right anti-abortion zealot chosen...

Background Briefing: April 6, 2023

  Tennessee’s Republican Majority Railroad Two Democratic State Legislators in a Display of Anti-democratic Thuggery  We begin with the display of anti-democratic thuggery in the Tennessee state house where the Republican majority expelled two Democratic...

Background Briefing: April 5, 2023

  As Trump Faces Further Legal Jeopardy, Is the Manhattan DA’s Case Against Him Weak or Strong? We begin with a division of opinion among law professors and legal pundits, some of whom say the indictments against Donald Trump brought by the Manhattan DA are...

Background Briefing: April 4, 2023

  With Today’s Indictment Securing Trump’s Domination of the GOP, is the Monster Right Wing Plutocrats Created Now Out of Their Control? We begin with today’s arraignment of Donald Trump in a Manhattan courthouse where he pleaded not guilty to...

Background Briefing: April 3, 2023

  The GOP Embraces Lawlessness Placing Trump Above the Law While Denigrating the Rule of Law We begin with the law closing in on Donald Trump as he made his way to New York today for tomorrow’s arraignment in which he faces 34 counts in charges brought by...