Background Briefing

Background Briefing – February 15, 2024

What is Behind The Republican Head of the House Intel Committee’s Warning of “A Serious National Security Threat”? We begin with Wednesday’s warning from the Republican Chair of the House Intelligence Committee of “a serious national security threat” to the U.S. which apparently has something to do with a possible Russian program to deploy nuclear … Continued


Walter Mosley, author of the Easy Rawlins mysteries along with other novels, screenplays, graphic novels and non-fiction works, in an interview recorded in 1992 near the start of his career, with Richard Wolinsky and Richard A. Lupoff. Theatre director Jack O’Brien, author of “Jack in the Box, or How to Goddam Direct,” discusses his career with Richard Wolinsky. Also: Review of “My Home on the Moon” at San Francisco Playhouse through Feb. 25, 2024. Hosted by Richard Wolinsky.


Law & Disorder

Dr. Roger A. Mitchell on Death In Custody; Plus Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Cady Voge

Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss. Untold numbers of prisoners and arrestees die while in custody, but save for the occasional news report there is no public record keeping of … Continued


UpFront

California Senate Runoff; What Would Prop 1 Do? Plus, Bay Area Counties May Lose $200million in FEMA Funds

0:08 — David Dayen is the executive editor of The American Prospect. His most recent book is Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power (2020). 0:33 — Jocelyn Wiener is a reporter for Calmatters, writing about health and mental health. Marisa Kendall is a reporter for Calmatters, writing on California’s homelessness crisis. Kristen Hwang … Continued