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

Background Briefing: February 25, 2026

Had All the Democrats Boycotted the State of the Union, Trump Would Have Been Left Insulting Empty Chairs We begin with last night’s long and winding State Of The Union address which had Trump throwing red meat to the MAGA crowd while hurling barbs at the...

Background Briefing: February 24, 2026

   As Russia’s War on Ukraine Enters Its Fifth Year, A Report From Kyiv On How the Ukrainians Are Holding Up We begin with the fifth year on Russia’s war on Ukraine beginning today and go to Kyiv to assess how the Ukrainian people are dealing with a...

Background Briefing: February 23, 2026

 A Cartel Leader is Killed But Mexico’s Network of Criminals, Politicians and Corrupt Bankers Remains Untouched We begin with the killing of “El Mencho” the violent leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel by the Mexican Military. The cartel has...

Background Briefing: February 22, 2026

Trump’s Tariff Meltdown and What the Supreme Court Ruling Does and Doesn’t Do  We begin with Trump imposing global tariffs of 15% in response to a Supreme Court ruling striking down his “Liberation Day” tariffs in a 6 to 3 ruling that prompted...

Background Briefing: February 19, 2026

Justice With the Arrest of the Former Prince Andrew in the UK but, in Contrast, a Coverup by the Consiglieres at DoJ Protecting the Mob Boss in the Oval Office We begin with today’s arrest of former Prince Andrew in the UK on his 66th birthday, not for the rape...