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

Background Briefing: June 24, 2026

What Do the Big Wins By Mamdani-Backed Democratic Socialists in New York Mean for the Future of Democratic Party Leadership We begin with candidates endorsed by Mayor Mamdani sweeping the New York primaries, with a progressive Democrat Brad Lander defeating an...

Background Briefing: June 23, 2026

In Spite of GOP Lies, There’s an Easy Fix for a Social Security Shortfall in 2034 We begin with the projected Social Security shortfall of $314 billion in 2034 which anti-government Republicans have been exploiting for years manufacturing a generational war...

Background Briefing: June 22, 2026

The UK’s PM Resigns With a People-Friendly Andy Burnham Poised to Replace Him We begin with today’s resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as the UK’s Prime Minister and assess his likely replacement Andy Burnham, a popular and people-friendly politician...

Background Briefing: June 21, 2026

Iran Closes the Strait Of Hormuz as Negotiators in Switzerland Try to Rescue the U.S.-Iran Peace Deal We begin with a specialist on Iran who predicted the peace deal is likely to be temporary, which turns out to be an understatement now that Iran has closed the Strait...

Background Briefing: June 18, 2026

Vance Unloads on Israel in an Obvious Warning Not to Spoil the White House Deal With Iran We begin with Vice President Vance leveling a broadside against criticism of the White House deal with Iran coming from Netanyahu’s cabinet reminding Israeli leaders that...