Background Briefing

Background Briefing – June 3, 2024

The Oligarchs Lining Up to Line Trump’s Pockets We begin with billionaires rallying to support Trump, with the late casino mogul’s wife Miriam Adelson poised to drop $100 million or more this week, as Wall Street’s Schwartzman, Ackman, and Peltz, who condemned the insurrectionist-in-chief after January 6, line up to line Trump’s pockets. Joining us … Continued


What are discarded materials from extractive activities like mining doing to life on the planet? According to Gabrielle Hecht, what’s happening in South Africa to and around mountainous piles of mining residues crystallizes a number of thorny environmental and sociopolitical issues faced by communities around the globe. Gabrielle Hecht, Residual Governance: How South Africa Foretells … Continued


The Ralph Nader Radio Hour

The Politics of Dominance

Ralph Nader welcomes Professor M. Steven Fish, political scientist and author of Comeback: Routing Trumpism, Reclaiming the Nation, and Restoring Democracy’s Edge, who argues that winning elections is about more than policy positions; it’s about projecting strength and dominance, and Donald Trump plays that game better than his Democratic rivals. Plus, former Navy Petty Officer … Continued


Guest: John Nichols is the national affairs correspondent for The Nation Magazine.  He is the author of several books including his latest, co-written with Senator Bernie Sanders, “It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.”  His Latest piece in the Nation is: Donald Trump Was Convicted Because of Democracy—Not in Spite of It    Photo (C): … Continued


Law & Disorder

People’s Conference for Palestine; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Biko Eisen-Martin

This week marks eight full months of Israel’s genocide in Gaza. On today’s show, we’ll hear audio from the People’s Conference for Palestine, a gathering that took place on May 24-26 where 3,500 organizers came together to coalesce the movement for Palestinian liberation and to identify next steps. We’ll hear from conference organizers with the … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – June 3, 2024

On today’s show: Will Israel Agree to the “Israeli” Ceasefire Proposal? Confusion Reigns After Biden Presents New Plan “Divest from Genocide”: 1,000+ Protest Brooklyn Museum for Israel Ties; NYPD Throws Punches, Arrests 34 Meet the Pro-Ceasefire MP Candidate Banned by U.K. Labour Party for “Liking” Jon Stewart Skit on Israel “ANC Failed”: How Mandela’s Party … Continued