Background Briefing: September 8, 2024
Americans Colluding With Russia as Spies, Propagandists and Useful Idiots We begin with the DOJ's efforts underway to expose Americans who are colluding with Russia as spies, propagandists or useful idiots and speak with Natalie Manaeva Rice, Research Associate at...
Background Briefing: September 5, 2024
Russia Interferes in Our Elections Underway Via Pro-Trump Influencers Now Running Away From Their Kremlin Paymasters We begin with yesterday's indictments by the DOJ of two Russians who financed a right wing influence operation in Tennessee run by two Americans who...
Background Briefing: September 3, 2024
Mounting Pressure on Netanyahu From the Israeli Public as the UK Cuts Off Arms Sales We begin with mounting pressure on Netanyahu from the Israeli public outraged by the killing of hostages in Gaza as the UK government cuts off some arms sales, citing a "clear risk"...
Background Briefing: September 2, 2024
Will the Harris/Walz Pro-Labor Stance Help Get Them Elected? We begin on this Labor Day with an assessment of how much the Harris/Walz pro-labor stance will help them get elected given that 70% of Americans approve of unions. Joining us is John Nichols, The Nation...
Background Briefing: September 1, 2024
The Media's Horse-race Coverage of the Election as CNN's Pathetic Harris/Walz Interview Asks Trump/Vance Attack Lines to Avoid the "Liberal Media" Label We begin with last Thursday's CNN interview with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during which Dana Bash only asked four...
Background Briefing: August 29, 2024
After Pressure From Republicans and the Press, Will Tonight's CNN Interview With Harris and Walz Answer Policy Questions? We begin ahead of tonight's CNN interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her Vice Presidential running mate Tim Walz and discuss how...
Background Briefing: August 28, 2024
As the Press and Republicans Clamour for More Policy Details, Harris/Walz Are Winning on Charisma and Change We begin with the clamor from Republicans and the press that Kamala Harris should provide more details about her policy plans and sit down with the press,...
Background Briefing: August 27, 2024
How Many Disaffected Republicans Can Kamala Harris Peel Off in a Center Left - Center Right Alliance? We begin with a letter signed by more than 200 former aides to McCain, Romney and the Bushes endorsing the Harris/Walz campaign and look into how many disaffected...
Background Briefing: August 25, 2024
The Contrast Between the Best and Worst of America and Why Does Anyone Support Trump's GOP? We begin with the contrast between last week's Democratic convention in Chicago which showed the best of America and the earlier Republican convention which displayed...
Background Briefing: August 22, 2024
The FBI Cracks Down on American Kremlin Propagandists as Russian Election Influence Operations Ramp Up We begin with FBI raids on the homes of Scott Ritter and Dimitri Simes and investigate the Kremlin's influence operations underway to help reelect Trump and hurt the...