Background Briefing: November 21, 2022
The Connection Between the Killings of Gay and Trans Americans and the 300 Anti-LGBTQ Republican Bills in 36 States This Year We begin with the horrific shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs that left 5 people dead and 19 injured and discuss the obvious...
Background Briefing: November 20, 2022
Will Indictments of Trump That Even Bill Barr Expects, be Delayed by the Appointment of a Special Counsel? We begin with the appointment of a special counsel by AG Merrick Garland to handle the likely prosecutions of Donald Trump in both the January 6...
Background Briefing: November 17, 2022
Nancy Pelosi's Former Chief of Staff on Her Career and Legacy We begin with Nancy Pelosi's emotional speech today before the House of Representatives in which she announced she will be stepping down as Democratic leader of the House but remain a member of...
Background Briefing: November 16, 2022
Trump's Boring Announcement and the Election Deniers Electoral Rebuke We begin with Trump's Castro-like long and boring speech as he announced his run for the presidency in 2024 to a captive audience of Trumpsters at Mar a Lago who were prevented from leaving...
Background Briefing: November 14, 2022
After a 3 Hour Meeting with Xi Jinping, Biden Declares No New Cold War With China We begin with President Biden's declaration after a three hour meeting with China's Xi Jinping that there will be no new Cold War with China and speak with Orville Schell, who was...
Background Briefing: November 13, 2022
Contrary to the Punditry, Trump is in Firm Control of the GOP and Bent on Destroying His Rival We begin with Democrats retaining the Senate and the speculation among pundits that Trump is to blame for the failure of the "Red Wave" and Republican leaders are trying to...
Background Briefing: November 10, 2022
How Europe is Adapting to a Cutoff of Russian Energy and Moving Towards a Green Energy Future We begin with President Biden's remarks in a press conference yesterday in which he questioned the coincidence that the Russian withdrawal from Kherson happened after...
Background Briefing: November 9, 2022
The Results of Yesterday's Election Defy the Poll and Pundits and Shock the Republicans We begin with yesterday's election that defied the polls and pundits and came as a shock to the Republicans, in particular Kevin McCarthy who may or may not end up as the...
Background Briefing: November 8, 2022
Can Persuasion Overcome Delusion in American Politics? We begin with the possibility that persuasion can overcome delusion in our polarized politics as engaged Democrats vote today alongside enraged Republicans. Joining us is Anand Giridharadas, the author of...
Background Briefing: November 7, 2022
Efforts to Stop Democrats From Voting and Why It Will Take So Long to Count the Vote We begin with what to expect in tomorrow's election in terms of how difficult it is to vote in some states and how long it will take to count the votes in what is expected to...