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Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
The Israeli Public’s Support for Continuing the War and Netanyahu’s Defiant Response to Biden We begin with the reaction from the Israeli public and in political circles to Biden’s threat to halt weapons deliveries to the IDF if they move into Rafah, which they appear to be in the early stages of executing. We discuss … Continued
Trump’s Delaying Tactic is Working as Three of the Four Trials He’s Facing Will Likely Not Be Heard Before the Election We begin with the Trump-appointed judge overseeing the classified documents case in Florida delaying the start of the trial indefinitely in a blatant display of fealty to Trump, combined with obvious inexperience and incompetence, … Continued
Israel Joins Peace Talks in Cairo Amid IDF Escalation in Gaza We begin with a mid-level Israeli delegation joining ceasefire negotiations in Cairo as the IDF steps up military operations on the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, closing off the two main entry points for humanitarian aid into Gaza. Joining us is Leila Hilal, … Continued
The House Speaker Uses an Antisemitic Trope Blaming George Soros as he Launches Hearings on Antisemitism on Campuses We begin with Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton referring to the pro-Palestinian student encampments as “the little Gazas that have risen up on campuses across America,” which he dismissed as “disgusting cesspools of antisemitic hate full of pro-Hamas … Continued
On the Brink of the Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza as Ceasefire Talks Are Deadlocked We begin with the likely invasion of Rafah and the expulsion of Palestinians into Egypt, as talks underway in Cairo for a ceasefire appear deadlocked and while Netanyahu’s right flank threatens to bolt from the ruling coalition if he accepts a … Continued
A Pro-Israel Mob Invades the UCLA Campus to Beat up Pro-Palestinian Students While the Police Look On We begin with a violent invasion by a pro-Israel mob who came onto the UCLA campus last night to beat up the pro-Palestinian students and tear down their encampment, while UCLA security, campus police, and the LAPD stood … Continued
As Campus Protests Intensify and Spread, Northwestern University Serves as a Model For De-escalation We begin with more campuses erupting across the country, as protests against Israel’s war in Gaza intensify and spread, and speak with Wendy Pearlman, a professor of political science and director of the Middle East and North Africa studies program at Northwestern … Continued
The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism Against Students Protesting on American Campuses We begin with escalating tensions on campuses across America, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators face off against supporters of Israel, with the charge of anti-semitism weaponized against students expressing outrage over the war in Gaza. Joining us is Raz Segal, a professor of Holocaust and genocide studies … Continued
More Special Treatment of Trump by the Supreme Court We begin with today’s Supreme Court hearing on Trump’s immunity claim, which is delaying Jack Smith’s Washington D.C. case against Trump for the January 6th insurrection. Based on what we heard today, the far-right justices will delay things even more until after the election or possibly … Continued
Supreme Court Anti-Abortion Ideologues Threaten Access to Emergency Care We begin with the Supreme Court’s oral arguments over whether an Idaho abortion ban will gut the Reagan era law EMTALA, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, which prevents hospitals from denying patients care who show up at hospital emergency rooms. Joining us is Dr. Rob … Continued
