Between The Lines (broadcast-affiliate version) — Oct. 28, 2026

Former Associate Director of Middle Eastern Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison Jennifer Loewenstein: Trump Threatens to Escalate Iran War as U.S. Heads Into Critical Midterm Election Free Press Policy Counsel Shilpa Jindia: Trump Executive Order Criminalizes Dissent, Suppresses Constitutionally Protected Free Speech Death Penalty Information Center Executive Director Robin Maher: Botched Tennessee Execution, Unequal Justice Fuel Death Penalty Opposition Bob Nixon's Under-reported News Summary • Deadly Congo ambush reveals Erik Prince's private U.S. mercenary army role in mineral wars • Sen. Susan Collins' Lockheed Martin campaign funds and F-35 fighter jet contract issues  • Right-wing groups fighting Washington state's millionaire tax Visit our website at BTLonline.org for  more information, in-depth interviews, related links,  transcripts and subscribe to our BTL Weekly Summary and/or podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday at 12 noon ET,  website updated Wednesdays after 4 p.m. ET Produced by Squeaky Wheel Productions: Scott Harris, Melinda Tuhus, Bob Nixon, Anna Manzo, Susan Bramhall, Jeff Yates and Mary Hunt. Theme music by Richard Hill and Mikata.