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

Background Briefing: April 24, 2025

Why Should Putin Accept Trump’s Peace Deal When He Can Wait for Him to Walk Away as Promised?  We begin with Trump feigning indignation at Putin’s murderous missile attack on Kyiv while he throws Ukraine under the bus, trying to force a surrender on the...

Background Briefing: April 23, 2025

The Incredible Shrinking Billionaire Who is Destroying Our Government Blames Tesla’s Sales Slump on “Paid” Demonstrators  We begin with the incredible shrinking billionaire and co-president of the United States who on his earnings call yesterday with...

Background Briefing: April 22, 2025

Trump’s Self-Inflicted Wound on Our Economy as Overseas Investors Retreat From Treasuries and the Dollar We begin with the markets recovering today after Monday’s sell-off with the Wall Street Journal reporting the worst April since 1932. As gold reaches a...

Background Briefing: April 21, 2025

Sadness Around the World at the Death of a Good Man, Pope Francis We begin with the death of Pope Francis and the outpouring of grief and sadness around the world as Catholics and other Christians recognize the loss of a good man who showed compassion and empathy to...

Background Briefing: April 20, 2025

Putin’s Brief Easter Ceasefire and Trump’s Warning he Might “Take a Pass” if a Russia/Ukraine Peace Deal Can’t be Made We begin with a brief pause in Russia’s war on Ukraine with Putin calling for an Easter ceasefire on Saturday...