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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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It’s National Voter Registration Day! (Who Knew?): ‘BradCast’ 9/20/2022

Also: Beer shortage?!; More on DeSantis' migrant scam; Electoral Count Act reform news; Good (and bad) news for disabled voters...

Kidnapping is a Federal Crime. Will DeSantis Be Held Accountable for It?: ‘BradCast’ 9/19/2022

Also: Media still pulling punches on GOP authoritarianism; Queen Elizabeth finally buried, so will CNN finally cover the weekend's THREE hurricane landfalls?!; Plus, callers!...

Reagan’s Big Government Gift to Big Pharma is Still Giving and Still Killing: ‘BradCast’ 9/16/2022

Guest: Ernest A. Canning on that and CA's big step toward socialized medications; Also: Trump's election theft effort on GA prosecutor's mind; GOP Senate nom no longer an election denier (now that he won the nomination); Patagonia gives away the company to save the planet...

More Good News for Dems; More Fraud Accountability for Repubs: ‘BradCast’ 9/15/2022

Biden approval spikes, gets good econ data, helps avert rail strike; Trump fails to settle NY fraud suit; Feds subpoena Lindell in CO election fraud case; Special prosecutor to probe GOP A.G. nom in MI election fraud case; Feds charge GOP Election Commish with absentee fraud in NY...

‘Groundbreaking’ Victory for California’s Half-Million Fast-Food Workers: ‘BradCast’ 9/14/2022

Guest: The American Prospect's Harold Meyerson; Also: Rail worker strike looms; Noteworthy primary results from DE, RI, NH...

Really Bad Voting Systems, Really Bad Politics: ‘BradCast’ 9/13/2022

Tiny Delaware's huge mistake; Graham's nationwide abortion ban bill; Also: Franken on the illegitimacy of our U.S. Supreme Court...

SURPRISE! Ukraine Stuns Russian Troops; Trump Shows up (in Golf Shoes) in D.C. for Some Reason: ‘BradCast’ 9/12/2022

Callers ring in on whatever the hell may or may not be going on...

‘Trump Judges’, the Need for Structural Court Reform, and ‘Lady Justice’: ‘BradCast’ 9/9/2022

Guest: Legal analyst, author Dahlia Lithwick; Also: Lincoln Project begs Former Guy to sue them; Judge tosses Trump's ridiculous Clinton, Comey 'conspiracy' lawsuit; DoJ offers corrupt Mar-a-Lago judge an off-ramp...

‘Save America’? Working on It: ‘BradCast’ 9/8/2022

Queen Elizabeth RIP; Bannon indicted again; Feds probe scammy Trump PAC; MI GOP teaches poll workers to cheat; MI Supreme Court approves abortion rights ballot measure blocked by Republicans...

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Coffee County Cover-up Continues With New Video Evidence: ‘BradCast’ 9/7/2022

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: Record heat wave pounds West; New Bannon woes; Primary results from MA...

‘What’s Happening in Our Country is Not Normal’: ‘BradCast’ 9/6/2022

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Former Guy, Repubs Crashing; ‘Dark Brandon’, Dems Rising: ‘BradCast’ 8/26/2022

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on Trump and his party's flagging fortunes, Biden and his party's stunning late-summer ascension...

Our Grueling, Necessary State-by-State Fight for Reproductive, Voting Rights: ‘BradCast’ 8/25/2022

Also: The corruption of Zinke in MT; The ridiculousness of Walker in GA; Much more...

‘Jaw-Dropping’ Spike in Voter Registration for Young, Dem Women After ‘Roe’ Overturned: ‘BradCast’ 8/24/2022

Guest: Data analyst Tom Bonier of TargetSmart; Also: House Special election in NY a political 'earthquake' and other results from NY, FL, OK...

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Billionaires Spending Millions to Fight Against, Lie to Voters About CA’s Proposed, One-Time Billionaires Tax: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2026

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