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Brad Friedman is an independent investigative journalist, blogger, broadcaster, trouble-maker, muckraker and all-around swell fellow. He is the founder of The BRAD BLOG, host of the nationally syndicated ‘BradCast’, and co-host of ‘Green News Report’ over your public airwaves.
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Spinning v. Winning: BradCast 3/14/2018

U.S. House special election results in PA; Student gun safety walkouts from coast-to-coast; ICE busted as spokesman refuses to lie, steps down...

‘Moron’ Fires Tillerson, Names Lackey CIA Chief to State, Promotes Bush-era Torturer to Lead CIA: ‘BradCast’ 3/13/2018

Guest: National Security journalist Marcy Wheeler...

The Battle Against Barcoded ‘Paper Ballots’ in GA, L.A. and Everywhere Else: ‘BradCast’ 3/12/2018

Guest: Jennifer Cohn on the deceptive dangers of the move to computer-marked 'paper ballots'; Also: Callers ring on that, Kim/Trump, more...

Trump, Kim and ‘The Madman with a Gun’: ‘BradCast’ 3/9/2018

Also: Swamp things! White House, EPA grant ethics waivers to dozens of 'ex'-lobbyists to work on issues related to their corporate clients...

Trump Admin’s Own New Report Debunks the Great GOP Deregulation Con: ‘BradCast’ 3/8/2018

Guest: David Roberts of Vox; Also: Trump's terrible tariffs; Good news for voters in WA and CA; U.S. Senators query U.S. voting system vendors...

Women, Dems and Progressives ‘Win’ as 2018 Mid-Terms Kick Off in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 3/7/2018

Election results and voting probs from the Lone Star state's first-in-the-nation primaries; Also: Chaos continues at Trump White House, Florida lawmakers enact gun safety measures following Parkland massacre...

Kim’s Olive Branch, Putin’s New Weapons, Trump’s Unending Chaos: ‘BradCast’ 3/6/2018

Guest: Nuclear policy analyst Stephen Schwartz; Also: Top WH economist quits; Clueless Trump calls for 'paper backup' to protect 2018 elections...

Oscar’s Hollywood Politics, U.S. Electoral Politics and More with Mimi Kennedy: ‘BradCast’ 3/5/2018

Star of CBS' 'Mom', Advisory Board Chair of Progressive Democrats of America joins us in studio for the hour!...

Chaos? What Chaos? Let’s Have a Trade War!: ‘BradCast’ 3/2/2018

Trump's proposed tariffs bomb; Another school shooting; 'ObamaCare' popularity soars; Huge early turnout for TX mid-term primaries; GA moving to new unverifiable voting systems; American Cancer Society gives thumbs up to vaping...

A White House Imploding: ‘BradCast’ 3/1/2018

Guest: NatSec journalist Marcy Wheeler on Jared's jeopardy; Also: Trump loses 'last emotional crutch' and Ivanka reportedly facing FBI probe...

‘It’s Their Last Stand’: Why Immigration Facts Sent a CPAC Panel Off the Rails: ‘BradCast’ 2/28/2018

Guest: David Bier of CATO Institute; Also: Hicks out; Special election results; Trump court win; Teacher fires a pistol in school; Sporting goods outlet to stop selling assault weapons...

As 2018 Primaries Begin, So Do the Democratic Intraparty Brawls: ‘BradCast’ 2/27/2018

Guest: Howie Klein of 'Down With Tyranny!'; Also: Kushner loses his clearance and more GOP sex/hypocrisy scandals for 2018 candidates...

‘Washington’ Isn’t Broken. The Republicans Are.: ‘BradCast’ 2/23/2018

Trump's horrible idea; FL's tepid gun reform package; Melania's parents' 'chain migration'; Gates cops a plea; McMaster may soon be out; Why Republicans must be removed; Stoneman Douglas students shine...

‘Teens Will Save Us’ Says Teacher After Florida Massacre and Fascinating ‘1984’ Experiment: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2018

Guest: Teacher, writer Dina Leygerman; Also: New Mueller indictments; GOP EAC Chair pushed out; MO's new GOP Guv indicted in sex scandal...

How We Could Erase All Student Debt, as Students March, Threaten to Vote: ‘BradCast’ 2/21/2018

Guest: Eric Levitz of New York Magazine; Plus: Dems flip another legislative seat deep in the heart of 'Trump Country'...

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