Background Briefing

On the second anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks, we examine how $21.7 billion in U.S. military aid has fueled Israel’s devastating war on Gaza, how a federal judge pushed back against Trump’s militarized overreach in Portland, and why author Cory Doctorow says the digital world has gone to s**t—and what we can do about it.

On the Second Anniversary of the October 7 Massacre: The Role of $21.7 Billion in U.S. Military Aid We begin with the anniversary of the horrific attack on Israel by Hamas against mostly civilians two years ago and assess the role of the U.S. in enabling so much death and destruction that has followed, given … Continued


Join us for part three of a three-part series exploring Roots for Resistance. Emiliano Lemus discusses how medicinal roots can emotionally support us as we individually and collectively rise up against fascism, white supremacy, transphobia, and the other political violence of our time. Fund drive. Hosted and produced by Emiliano Lemus and Renée Camila. Additionally … Continued


On September 29th, Trump announced his 20-point so-called Gaza peace plan at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah speak with filmmaker Haim Bresheeth-Žabner, author of An Army Like No Other: How the Israel Defence Forces Made a Nation. He describes the new proposal as a colonial … Continued


Law & Disorder

Conversation with Chris Hedges — Fall Fund Drive

On today’s show, we speak with Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist, author, and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, known for his sharp critiques of war, empire, capitalism, and the erosion of civil liberties in the United States. He is the author of Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine *Fall … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! – October 7, 2025

ON TODAY’S SHOW: “Trump’s Invasion”: Illinois Officials Denounce Troop Deployment to Chicago as ICE Escalates Raids Report from Gaza: Israeli Bombardment Enters Third Year Despite Ceasefire Talks in Egypt Maoz Inon Lost His Parents in the Oct. 7 Attack. Here’s Why He’s Still Calling for Peace. “Eyes of Gaza”: Palestinian Journalist Plestia Alaqad Chronicles Life Under Israeli … Continued


Background Briefing (5am)

We assess growing alarm over Trump’s mental state with psychiatrist Dr. Allen Frances, unpack Trump’s contradictory soybean bailouts with political scientist Maria Victoria Murillo, and examine America’s staggering wealth inequality with Chuck Collins, who reveals that 905 billionaires now own more than 66 million U.S. households combined.

Is Trump Crazier Than Ever Or Has He Always Been Crazy? We begin with increasing alarm at Trump’s mental state and now Governor Pritzker of Illinois is calling for the Vice President to invoke the 25th Amendment which would require the cabinet to agree that the president is not mentally fit to continue in office, … Continued