Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate begins voting marathon on “Big Beautiful Bill” centerpiece of Trump’s domestic agenda Federal appeals court considers constitutionality of Trump use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans Environmental groups blast budget trailer bill that weakens CA … Continued


Background Briefing

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The Supreme Court Has Sold Out the Constitution and the Rule of Law to Reward a Lawless Trump, and Now The Republican Legislative Branch is Selling Out Their Constituents to Reward the Super-Rich
From Authoritarianism to Totalitarianism, as Trump Erases the Distinction Between Civil Society and the State
Signs That Iran Was Not “Obliterated” and Could Quickly Resume Their Nuclear Program


In this first part of a two-part program, we travel back and forth in time to explore the battle between democracy and plutocracy that goes back to the very founding of the United States. The extreme concentration of corporate power and the prevalence of monopoly are indeed inarguable. If the solution is once again to … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

Bunker Bust

In the aftermath of the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, we welcome back Theodore Postol to give us his expert technical assessment on where that assault leaves the Iranian nuclear program. Then, Trita Parsi offers his analysis of the political side of the issue. GUESTS: Theodore Postol is Professor of Science, Technology, and National … Continued


I. The Big Beautiful Bill in the Senate Host Mitch Jeserich gives his opinion of the so called “Big Beautiful Bill” currently in the Senate II. Supreme Court’s Undoing Universal Injunctions Guest: Erwin Chemerinsky is the dean of the law school at the University of California, Berkeley.  He is the author of many books on … Continued