Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump pick to head NASA gets second confirmation hearing after nomination pulled then reinstated; New Democratic Coalition announces health plan including protecting ACA subsidies; Senators discuss Russian abductions of Ukrainian children, legislative responses; Family of Colombian fisherman … Continued


Today on the show: We talk to the Co-Coordinator of the Honduras Solidarity Network, Karen Spring, about Honduras Elections, Trump inserting himself into those elections and pardoning a former Honduran President after being convicted for large scale drug trafficking. And Immigration Defense Attorney Jane Lee, talks to us about her client from California, but held In … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – December 3, 2025

Trump and MAGA’s Policies and Politics Are Driven by Sadism We begin with Secretary of Defense Hegseth digging the hole deeper as he sat beside a half-awake Trump in a round-robin exercise in flattery of the “dear leader” cabinet meeting yesterday spouting rapid-fire “the dog ate my homework” excuses for not committing a war crime. … Continued