Background Briefing: December 5, 2022
Our Far-Right Supreme Court Appears Sympathetic to Imposing Conservative Christian Dogma on American Life in the Name of Freedom of Speech We begin with today's oral arguments before the Supreme Court on a case that could legalize discrimination in our commerce...
Background Briefing: December 4, 2022
The Democrats Change Their Presidential Primary Nominating Calendar for 2024 We begin with the move by the Democratic National Committee's Rules and Bylaws Committee, at the urging of President Biden, to change the primary schedule for 2024 with South Carolina...
Background Briefing: December 1, 2022
The Biden White House's First State Visit by France's President Macron We begin with the Biden White House's first state visit with President Macron of France not only representing the United States' oldest ally but the leadership of Europe now that Angela...
Background Briefing: November 30, 2022
Why the Seditious Conspiracy Convictions of the Oath Keepers' Leaders Matter We begin with the DOJ's successful prosecution of the leaders of the Oath Keepers militia who were found guilty of seditious conspiracy, a rarely-used Civil War era law. Joining us to...
Background Briefing: November 29, 2022
An Update on the Heavily-Contested Georgia Runoff For the US Senate We begin with the heavily-contested and expensive runoff race in Georgia a week from today that will decide if the Democrats will have a 51 to 49 majority in the US Senate. Joining us is...
Background Briefing: November 28, 2022
Aspirations for Freedom and Democracy Erupt in Demonstrations Across China We begin with an outburst of demonstrations across China expressing pent up anger at the Draconian Covid restrictions that Xi Jinping has imposed on the people who rarely challenge a...
Background Briefing: November 27, 2022
A Veteran War Reporter Just Back From a Month in Ukraine We begin with a veteran war reporter just back after a month in Ukraine who has a long perspective on Putin's wars having covered Chechnya in the 1990's. Joining us is Robert Young Pelton, an author,...
Background Briefing: November 24, 2022
What We Can Be Thankful for in Spite of Hate-Filled Politics at Home and War Crimes Abroad We begin on this Thanksgiving with an effort to explore what we can be thankful for in spite of the polarized and hate-filled politics at home and the grim war-torn...
Background Briefing: November 23, 2022
Finally Trump is Forced to Release His Tax Returns Just Before the House Republicans Shut Down Investigations We begin with the Supreme Court's decision to release six years of Trump's tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee after Trump's Treasury...
Background Briefing: November 22, 2022
Scandal at the Supreme Court Where There is No Ethical Code of Conduct We begin with the growing scandal at the Supreme Court following revelations that Justice Alito appears to have leaked the decision on the Hobby Lobby case to wealthy friends and donors to...