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On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker is joined by Ali Abunimah, co-founder of the news outlet The Electronic Intifada.

Trump adviser Jared Kushner is in the Middle East leading a high-profile delegation on a trip to the Middle East with the aim of restarting Palestinian-Israeli talks. But is this just a way to stall and buy time for the brutal Israeli occupation?

Thousands gathered outside to protest as Donald Trump gave a campaign-style speech last night in Phoenix where he doubled down on the far right rhetoric that has caused widespread outrage in the wake of the white supremacist terrorist attack in Charlottesville. Ted Rall, award winning editorial cartoonist and columnist, joins the show.

Angela Merkel is publicly distancing herself from Donald Trump’s ultra-aggressive position on North Korea. Meanwhile, Chinese and Russian companies were sanctioned for their alleged support of North Korea. Alexander Mercouris, editor-in-chief of The Duran, joins Brian.