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GOP Keeps Cheating to Win: ‘BradCast’ 2/20/2018

Guest: Redistricting expert Brian Amos on new PA U.S. House map; Plus; Trump's bump-stock ban gimmick; Buying a gun is easier than voting in Florida; Maine GOP's fake news site; The GNR's 9th Anniversary...

Real Guns, Fake News, New Russia Indictments: ‘BradCast’ 2/16/2018

Trump's horrible week; Rubio, Grassley shame after Florida shooting; Russians used GOP 'fake news' and the party is doubling down...

NRA ‘Blood Money’ and Weapons ‘Designed to Bring Pure Hell and Fury’: ‘BradCast’ 2/15/2018

Guest: Wendy Wheatcroft of Moms Demand Action on Gun Sense...

‘This Happens Nowhere Else Other Than the United States of America’: ‘BradCast’ 2/14/2018

Another school shooting leaves at least 17 dead in S. Florida as corporate 'dark money' continues to undermine our nation; Also: Still more stormy weather for the White House...

A ‘Paper Ballot’ is Not Enough (But It’s a Start): ‘BradCast’ 2/13/2018

Guest: David Daley on the battle to overcome partisan gerrymandering; Also: Many now calling for 'paper ballots' still missing larger concerns...

Trump Labor Dept. Hides Analysis Showing New Rule Steals Billions from Waiters, Waitresses: ‘BradCast’ 2/12/2018

Guest: Obama's former chief economist at DoL, Heidi Shierholz; Also: New Trump budget slashes domestic programs, calls for trillion dollar deficits, includes long-awaited, scam infrastructure plan...

Rep. Barbara Lee is ‘Pushing Ahead’, Wants Congress Held Accountable, Remains ‘Optimistic’: ‘BradCast’ 2/9/2018

CA Dem joins 'BradCast' to tout new 'Woman and Climate' bill, much more!; Also: Rand Paul defines 'hypocrisy' in budget battle; Porter scandal reveals Trump, Kelly undermining national security at White House...

White House Beats Back Another Staffing Black Eye: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2018

Also: Shutdown looms, ObamaCare lives, Medicaid targeted...

New Government Spending Deal Disappoints ‘Dreamers’: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2018

Guest: NILC's Jess Hanson on what's next for DACA; Also: Another big win for Dems in MO, and GOP set to nominate Nazi for U.S. House in IL...

‘The Mess is Getting Messier’: ‘BradCast’ 2/6/2018

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on the memo mess, Special Counsel mess, immigration/DACA mess, and several others; Also: Elected PA GOPer trying to impeach 5 of 7 state Supreme Court Justices...

SCOTUS Denies PA GOP Attempt to Continue Rigging US House Elections: ‘BradCast’ 2/5/2018

Also: GOP memo mayhem continues, stock market falls, callers ring in...

Nunes’ Nothingburger Memo Underscores GOP FISA Failure; Plus: The Cruelty of Donald Trump: ‘BradCast’ 2/2/2018

GOP just extended surveillance law they now decry; Trump policies terrorizing public, infuriating judges; Also: Diebold 'jackpotting'!...

Dems’ DACA Hand Weakened as New Shutdown Deadline Looms (And Big Voting News in PA, FL!): ‘BradCast’ 2/1/2018

Guest: David Faris of 'The Week'; Also: L.A. school shooting; PA GOP scoffs at court redistricting order; Great voting rights ruling in FL...

Trump’s First SOTU: ‘A New American Moment’ (Well, THAT Part’s True): ‘BradCast’ 1/31/2018

Special coverage with blogger Dave Johnson and podcaster Tara Devlin...

As ‘Trump Fatigue’ Sets In: ‘BradCast’ 1/30/2018

Guest: Philadelphia Daily News' Will Bunch on staving off 'Trump Futility Syndrome'; Also: Debunking Trump lies about the economy (and the environment) in advance of SOTU and the 2018 midterms..

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