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Officials Scramble As Election Software Goes Obsolete, Election Servers Discovered Online: ‘BradCast’ 8/16/2019

Guest: Cybersecurity journalist Kim Zetter on her jaw-dropping new exclusive finding battleground election systems vulnerable on the Internet despite claims to the contrary by elections officials, private vendors...

HUGE WIN FOR VOTERS! FED JUDGE BANS GA’S OLD TOUCHSCREEN VOTE SYSTEMS FOR 2020: ‘BradCast’ 8/15/2019

Guest: Plaintiff Marilyn Marks says landmark ruling finding Georgia's voting system unconstitutional is a victory for voters across the nation...

‘SKYFALL’: ‘BradCast’ 8/14/2019

Guest: 'Atomic Analyst' Stephen Schwartz on the still-unfolding nuclear weapons test disaster in Russia; Also: Stacey Abrams announces Fair Fight 2020 to help Dems protect voters in next year's crucial elections...

From Epstein to USDA: The Under-Reported Cost of Gutting the Government: ‘BradCast’ 8/13/2019

Also: Judge overturns Mnuchin scheme to make 'dark money' even darker; Texas sued for tossing out absentee ballots without notifying voters...

As Long as Trump is Advancing Conspiracies About Epstein’s Death…: ‘BradCast’ 8/12/2019

Also: Andrew Cohen of The Marshall Project on America's shameful epidemic of prison suicides; Plus: The Administration's new rules to restrict legal immigration and gut the landmark Endangered Species Act...

The White Supremacist-in-Chief and Some Much Brighter 2020 News: ‘BradCast’ 8/8/2019

Brutal ICE raids in MS; WH denial over domestic terror; MT assaulter acted on Trump 'rhetoric'; 'The OC' turns 'blue'; TX may soon do same...

Judiciary Dem, Citing Impeachment Jurisdiction, Explains New Request for Kavanaugh Docs: ‘BradCast’ 8/7/2019

Guest: Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) 'hopes' newest SCOTUS Justice was 'completely forthright with U.S. Senate during confirmation', says House Judiciary 'proceeding in the nature of an Impeachment Inquiry' on Trump; Also: Prez uses visits to Dayton, El Paso to attack Dems...

Trump and the West Texas Town of El Paso: ‘BradCast’ 8/6/2019

...And the Ohio City of Dayton (not Toledo!); Also: Countries warn against U.S. travel.; New gun, domestic terror laws needed; Hannity's really dumb idea; Former House GOPer says 'beat every single one' in 2020!...

Shameful National Security Inaction on Domestic Terror, Election Protection: ‘BradCast’ 8/5/2019

On the weekend massacres in El Paso and Dayton; And Georgia Tech cybersecurity expert Rich DeMillo on the recent Senate Intelligence Comm. report on Russia interference in 2016 and the fight to secure 2020...

How a Dirty Joke About a Cow and a Woman MAY Bring Hand-Marked Paper Ballots to All NC Voters: ‘BradCast’ 8/2/2019

Also: Cybersecurity firm was able to take over GA's 'entire' voter registration network; Lots of bad news for Trump and GOP in Congress...

Special Coverage: Analysis of Night TWO of the Second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate: ‘BradCast’ 8/1/2019

Guests: David Dayen and Jacki Schechner on surprises from Wed. night, clarity on real 'costs' of Medicare-for-All, thoughts on Yang's plan for $1000/month Universal Basic Income, and Harris' record as CA AG...

Special Coverage: Analysis of Night ONE of the Second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate: ‘BradCast’ 7/31/2019

Guests: Jacki Schechner and David Faris on CNN's misfires, the party's divides, the candidates' substantive policies and the necessity of fearlessness in winning and taking down Donald Trump...

What’s in YOUR Voting System? Capital One Hack Underscores Vulnerable U.S. Election Systems: ‘BradCast’ 7/30/2019

Public pressure in NC almost results in statewide hand-marked paper ballots -- almost; WI's Scott Walker files suit to undermine MI democracy; And many others reasons to fight for your democracy right NOW...

GA’s 2018 Election Was ‘100% Outsourced to Three People in a Garage’: ‘BradCast’ 7/29/2019

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: Gilroy, CA festival shooting tied to white supremacy, Trump's stochastic terrorism...

‘It Didn’t Change Anything, It Changed Everything’: Making Sense After Mueller: ‘BradCast’ 7/25/2019

Guest: Heather Digby Parton on the former Special Counsel's testimony and what's next; Also: Everyone giving everyone else the finger...

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