Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the DNC (2-hour special)
Today’s show is preempted by the first hour of a special 2-hour DemocracyNow!, broadcasting from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The second hour can be found here.
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Special Event Programming: Democracy Now at the DNC (2-hour special)
Today’s show is preempted by the first hour of a special 2-hour DemocracyNow!, broadcasting from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The second hour can be found here.
Rashid Khalidi / Adam Kirsch / Sumit Ganguly
>> Peace Negotiations For a Gaza Ceasefire Now Minus a Representative From Hamas
>> The Origins and Definition of Settler Colonialism, Which Used to Be Applied to Australia, Canada, and the U.S., But is Now Being Used to Label Israel
>> Bangladesh: The Latest Example of the U.S. Not Acting According to Its Democratic Ideals
Steve Benen / Sidney Blumenthal / Andrew Feinberg
>> How a Reality TV Star Living in His Own Reality Captured the GOP and up to Half of Americans Now Living in a Phony Reality
>> America’s Historical Irony of its Foundation in a Revolution Against a Mad King, Only to Possibly Re-elect a Mad King Anointed by the Supreme Court With Monarchical Power and Immunity
>> Did Trump’s Pandering to Young White Men and Joe Rogan and Elon Musk Fanboys on X Help His Campaign?
Background Briefing (5am) – August 14, 2024
With War Between Israel and Iran Inevitable, a Strategic Analysis of How Much It Could Escalate We begin with a strategic analysis of the likely moves by Iran and Israel; with a looming war between them inevitable, how much it will escalate is the only question. We discuss a third option which is for Iran … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – August 13, 2024
A Former Republican Opposition Researcher on What Damaging Material Might Be In the Leaked Vetting of J.D. Vance by the Trump Campaign We begin with a former Republican opposition researcher who worked for Trump in 2016 against Hillary Clinton and assess what kind of damaging information there is about J.D. Vance in the 271-page vetting … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – August 9, 2024
Trump’s Press Conference Tirade of Child-like Petulance That Biden Had Been Taken Away Like His Favorite Toy, and Now He’s Stuck Having to Run Against a Black Woman We begin with Trump’s press conference today at Mar-a-Lago at which he rambled on about his grievances, starting off with a tirade of child-like petulance that Joe … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – August 8, 2024
With Millions From Republican Billionaires, AIPAC Unseats Another Member of The Squad We begin with a second member of The Squad of progressive Democrats in the House who has been primaried by AIPAC with money from Republican billionaires. This time in Missouri yesterday, where Cori Bush lost her seat to Wesley Bell in the Democratic … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – August 7, 2024
What the VP Pick Tim Walz Brings to the Electoral Map We begin with an analysis of what Governor Tim Walz brings to the Harris/Walz ticket and speak with Jonathan Alter, an analyst and contributing correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. He is a former senior editor and columnist for Newsweek and the author of The Promise: … Continued
Background Briefing (5am) – August 6, 2024
Governor Tim Walz May be Kamala Harris’ Pick For VP We begin with the latest speculation that Kamala Harris’s pick for Vice President will be Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, since the favorite candidate, Governor Josh Shapiro, may be disqualified because he worked for the Israel embassy in Washington in 1996. Given the dissatisfaction among young … Continued