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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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A ‘Flashing Red Light Warning Sign’ for the GOP: ‘BradCast’ 12/3/2025

Also: Degenerate President spews racist invective against U.S. Somali community ahead of planned federal immigration thuggery...

‘Fog of War’?: Hegseth, War Crimes and the DoD’s ‘Politicization Death Spiral’: ‘BradCast’ 12/2/2025

Guest: Carrie A. Lee, civil-military relations expert, formerly of the U.S. Army War College; Also: Trump pardons notorious cocaine trafficker...

Follow the Money Voting: ‘BradCast’ 12/1/2025

We're back! And so is our election and accountability coverage, callers and much more!...

Sunday ‘Bootlicker’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Unlawful Orders ... Russia's Piece Plan ... MTG ... Black Friday ...

With Thanks, No Kings and Good Cheer…

Sunday ‘Leave ’em in Stitches’ Toons

THIS WEEK: MAGA Falters ... Epstein Lives ... Mr. Bone Saw ... Happy Thanksgiving! ...

President of United States Calls for Killing Democratic Officials: ‘BradCast’ 11/20/2025

Desperate Trump furious at video by six elected veterans reminding U.S. service members of duty to 'refuse illegal orders'...

Is MAGA Finally Beginning to Fall Apart?: ‘BradCast’ 11/19/2025

Guest: Rich Logis of 'Leaving MAGA'; Also: Court 'stunned into silence' as Trump prosecutor admits grand jury never approved Comey indictment!...

Trump’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Week? Month? Year? Life?): ‘BradCast’ 11/18/25

He feted a murderer at the White House, saw both the House and Senate vote to release the 'Epstein Files', while a Trump-appointed judge found the newly rigged U.S. House map in Texas unlawful, unconstitutional...

A Kaleidoscope of Trump Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 11/17/2025

Guest: Attorney Keith Barber; From Trump's torture of immigrant detainees to his wildly corrupt DoJ indictments of political foes to his ongoing cover-up of the Epstein Files; Also: Callers!...

Sunday ‘Back to Business’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Epstein Returns ... Shutdown Shut Down ... Cave Dwelling ...

Trump DOJ Takes Stand for Voting Whites in CA: ‘BradCast’ 11/13/2025

Also: Shutdown memories; Trump approval plunging; Seattle progressive unseats moderate Dem; NOAA and 'The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald'...

Mamdani’s ‘Surprisingly Affordable’ Affordability Agenda for New York City: ‘BradCast’ 11/12/2025

Guest: Richard (RJ) Eskow of 'The Zero Hour'; Also: Epstein emails assert Trump 'knew about the girls', 'spent hours' with victim...

After the Shutdown and Before the Next One: ‘BradCast’ 11/11/2025

Our problems AND solutions begin AND end at the ballot box. In theory...

Victories for Democracy in Election 2025; Also: 7 Dems, 1 Indie Vote to End Shutdown in Senate: ‘BradCast’ 11/10/2025

Guest: Alex Burness of the indispensable Bolts Magazine; Plus: Callers!...

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More GOP Vote Rigging Underway. Hey, Maryland Dems! Time to Get Crackin’!: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2026

Also: GA GOP rigs Atlanta D.A. elections; MT's new voter suppression law nixed by state court; Much more...

‘Green News Report’ – May 14, 2026

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

Guest: Kate Riga of Talking Points Memo; Also: SC Senate leader blocks U.S. House gerrymandering; Primary results from WV, NE...

Offshore Oil Rig Fire in SoCal a Preview of Trump’s NEXT Huge Failure: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2026

Guest: Brady Bradshaw of Center for Biological Diversity; Also: Inflation spiked to 3-year high in April; Dems still favored to win House, despite GOP map rigging...

‘Green News Report’ – May 12, 2026

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Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

Voting rights disappearing, Jim Crow returning before our eyes in GOP-controlled state after state; Callers ring in...

Sunday ‘Redlining Democracy’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The Voting Whites Act ... Iran and Iran We Go ... Happy Mother's Day! ...

Repubs Seek Immunity Law for Big Oil; White South Rising Again After SCOTUS Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2026

Guest: Laura Peterson of Union of Concerned Scientists; Also: Trump panel calls for FEMA cuts as MS slammed by another tornado swarm...

‘Green News Report’ – May 7, 2026

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Time to Reform our Illegitimate Supreme Court: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2026

Guest: Alicia Bannon of NYU's Brennan Center for Justice; Also: Primary and special election results in OH, IN, MI...

The Corrupt Hypocrisy of SCOTUS’ VRA Ruling in the Middle of Primary Election Season: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2026

Also: 'Project Deadlock' in Strait of Hormuz as Admin pretends ill-fated, unlawful, continuing Iran War is over; The conflict's very real, if ironic, upside...

‘Green News Report’ – May 5, 2026

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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

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: GOP states scramble to write Black districts out of existence; A warning for CA vote-by-mail voters...

Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

Sunday ‘Dead to Rights’ Toons

THIS WEEK: RIP VRA ... '86 47' by the Seashore ... Ballroom Grift ...

About Brad Friedman...

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