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

Background Briefing: February 6, 2024

  If Trump is Disqualified From the Ballot, Waves of Violence Will Follow Whether He Wins or Loses the Election We begin with the blunt ruling from a three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals denying Trump absolute immunity, which he is bound to appeal as he...

Background Briefing: February 5, 2024

To Solve Crises, Biden is Increasingly Relying on His Enemies at Home and Abroad We begin with the extent to which Biden is increasingly relying on his enemies abroad like Netanyahu and Iran to avoid getting dragged into another war and his enemies at home, House and...

Background Briefing: February 4, 2024

  As US Bombing of Syria and Iraq Continues, Will Iraq’s Government be Forced to Eject 2,000 US Personnel Who Could Become Hostages?  We begin with blowback from the US retaliation against IRGC and Quds forces as well as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and...

Background Briefing: February 1, 2024

  Why Russia’s War on Ukraine Has Reached a Stalemate We begin with the expected firing of the head of Ukraine’s military by President Zelensky which is likely to further diminish hopes that US aid blocked by House Republicans will be unlocked...

Background Briefing: January 31, 2024

With Biden Poised to Retaliate, Both the US and Iran Say They Don’t Want a Wider War  We begin with both Iran and the US saying they don’t want a wider war in the Middle East just as President Biden is about to retaliate against Iranian proxies and...