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

Background Briefing: December 21, 2023

Will the Supreme Court Fall For Trump's Brazen Tried and True Delaying Tactic? We begin with Trump's most brazen use of his tried and true delaying tactic with Wednesday's request to the Supreme Court urging them not to get involved right now with whether or not he is...

Background Briefing: December 20, 2023

  Netanyahu and Putin Drag Out Their Wars That Hurt Biden to Bring Back Trump We begin with the wars in Gaza and Ukraine that have become political burdens for Biden as they drag on with the two most destructive and despicable figures on the world stage,...

Background Briefing: December 19, 2023

Texas is About to Turn Into the "Show Me Your Papers" Gestapo State We begin with an anti-immigrant law just signed by the Texas governor that will allow Texas police to arrest anyone who looks suspicious with brown skin who might not have the right papers on them....

Background Briefing: December 18, 2023

The White House Tells Israel That "Protecting Palestinian Civilians in Gaza is Both a Moral Duty and Strategic Imperative"  We begin with increasing pressure from the White House on Israel with Defense Secretary Austin meeting with his Israeli counterpart urging the...

Background Briefing: December 17, 2023

The Top Secret 10 Inch Thick, 2,700 Page Binder of Russian Influence and Collusion That Went Missing When Trump Left Office We begin with the explosive story at CNN and The New York Times revealing a missing 10 inch thick 2,700 page binder of top secret intelligence...

Background Briefing: December 14, 2023

  The House Republicans' Unanimous Evidence-Free Vote For Biden's Impeachment We begin with the House impeachment vote with all Republicans signing on to an investigation of President Biden even though there is absolutely no evidence of high crimes and...

Background Briefing: December 13, 2023

Hunter Biden Defies the House Witch-Hunters Ahead of the Vote To Impeach His Father We begin with Hunter Biden's appearance on the steps of the Capitol offering to testify in person to the Republican Kangaroo Court, who have been smearing him for years, ahead of...

Background Briefing: December 12, 2023

  Zelensky Tries to Break the Deadlock as Republicans Hold Up Aid to Ukraine We begin with President Zelensky's efforts to break the deadlock on aid to Ukraine with his visit to Capitol Hill and the White House as domestic US politics threaten to hand Putin a win...

Background Briefing: December 11, 2023

As Russia Emphasizes its Maximalist Demands and Zelensky Heads to the White House to Try to Salvage the Aid Deal, What Kind of Peace is Possible? We begin with Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson emphasizing Putin's maximalist demands which amount to a capitulation...

Background Briefing: December 10, 2023

Recently Impeached Texas AG Issues a Life-Threatening Delay to an Abortion We begin with the Texas Supreme Court issuing a stay on a ruling in a critical abortion case that would have allowed a pregnant woman to have an abortion because her life is in danger as is her...

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