Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Biden addresses nation in Oval Office address, explains decision to bow out of race. Harris campaigns today at black women’s sorority event in Indianapolis in attempt to mobilize support from women of color. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – July 24, 2024

A Former State Department Official Who Just Quit Over Gaza on Netanyahu’s 4th Address to a Joint Session of Congress We begin with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s 4th address today to a joint session of Congress and speak with a former State Department official who recently quit over the war in Gaza and President Biden’s … Continued


It’s the most important program combating food insecurity in the United States – and it originates from aid to the agricultural and food processing industries, not poverty alleviation. Christopher Bosso argues that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP — formerly known as food stamps — has survived for almost sixty years, against those would … Continued