Background Briefing

Background Briefing – July 16, 2024

The Disconnect at the RNC Between Trump’s Call For Unity and Partisan Speeches From MAGA Warriors. We begin with day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and explore the disconnect between Trump’s call for unity and the poisonous partisanship spewing forth from Marjorie Taylor Greene, Senator Ron Johnson (who claims the wrong speech … Continued


Law & Disorder

ProPublica Unearths Shadowy Mega-Rich Christian Supremacist Organization; Oakland Police Misrepresent Their Own Data; Berkeley’s Police Accountability Board Limited by the City

A new investigation by ProPublica has uncovered a shadowy non-profit organization that problematically, and probably illegally, is pushing a hyper conservative right wing agenda in this country that very specifically aims to center the church in all parts of society. The group describes its membership as a “private, confidential, invitation-only community of high-net-worth Christian families” … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – July 16, 2024 (2-hour special)

On today’s show: J.D. Vance, “Hillbilly Elegy” and Appalachia’s Shift to the Right: Arlie Russell Hochschild Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Documents Case Against Ex-President on First Day of RNC “Genocidal Man” versus “Fascist Man”: RNC Protesters Decry 2024 Choices, Call for Justice “He’s a Fake”: Robert Kuttner on How J.D. Vance Disguises His Anti-Worker Views … Continued