Background Briefing

Background Briefing – February 7, 2024

Trump’s Successful Scuttling of the Immigration Bill and His Toady Mike Johnson’s Humiliation We begin with Trump’s successful scuttling of the bipartisan immigration bill with help from his toady Speaker Mike Johnson who was publicly humiliated in the House yesterday with his failure to pass the vote on impeaching the head of DHS then failing … Continued


Part I. Immigration Politics of an Election Year Guest: Todd Miller is an independent journalist, border policy expert, and author of several books including Border Patrol Nation, Storming the Wall, Empire of Borders, and his latest Build Bridges, Not Walls: A Journey to a World Without Borders. Part II. A History of the War on Immigrants: The … Continued


Law & Disorder

Georgia Bans Bail Funds; BLM Los Angeles Updates; Impacts of Storms on Oakland’s Unhoused; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Aya De Leon

A bill criminalizing bail funds passed through the Georgia state legislature on Tuesday, February 6th. Joining us to discuss is Fallon McClure, Deputy Director for Policy & Advocacy with Georgia’s ACLU. Read Fallon McClure’s op-ed about Georgia’s SB63: https://newsone.com/4981507/georgia-cash-bail-bill/ Lots has been moving in Los Angeles in the movement to protect Black life. Joining us … Continued


UpFront

Anti-Trans Legislation Hits Hard in 2024; Hindu Nationalism’s White Supremacist Ties; Social Services Hotline Data Offers Opportunities; Plus SF Civil Settlements

On today’s show, we start with a brand new report on the state of Hindu nationalism called The Global VHP’s Trail of Violence, published by Savera, which is a multiracial, interfaith, anti-caste coalition of Indian Americans and partners, standing together in the fight against the rise of the transnational far right. We’re in conversation with … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – February 7, 2024

On today’s show: Former Israeli Negotiator Daniel Levy: Only U.S. Pressure on Israel Can End Gaza Assault, Lead to Truce Jeremy Scahill: Israel Has Waged a “Deliberate Propaganda Campaign” to Justify Brutal Gaza Assault     Democracy Now! is a daily independent award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.