Articles in Category: USDA

Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

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Brad Friedman,
6/9/2026 -
7:12 pm PT

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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Brad Friedman,
4/15/2026 -
6:50 pm PT

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Monster Storm, Endless Wars, Gamed Elections: ‘BradCast’ 10/28/2025

It's going great! Melissa's landfall; Israel's offensive; Trump's killing spree; DOJ's election interference; Gerrymandering War math; and more...

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Brad Friedman,
10/28/2025 -
6:49 pm PT

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Let’s Play ‘Who Wants to Be a U.S. Citizen?’!: ‘BradCast’ 10/27/2025

Our first-ever call-in game show! Also: Hurricane Melissa looks very bad for Jamaica; Trump cutting U.S. food assistance amid shutdown; DoJ interfering in Nov. 4 election?...

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Brad Friedman,
10/27/2025 -
6:36 pm PT

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Plane Corruption and the Future of the DOJ: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DOJ's Public Corruption section; Also: Good election and Trump Admin accountability news...

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Brad Friedman,
5/14/2025 -
6:30 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – April 22, 2025

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Where EVERY day is Earth Day...

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Desi Doyen,
4/22/2025 -
10:55 am PT

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Trump is Bad for Business… and Farmers… and National Parks… and… : ‘BradCast’ 3/4/2025

Also: More evidence 'DOGE' is clueless; 'GNR' turns 16!; Much more!...

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Brad Friedman,
3/4/2025 -
5:27 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – March 4, 2025

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

GNR'S 16th ANNIVERSARY!...

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Desi Doyen,
3/4/2025 -
10:28 am PT

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‘You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone’: Trump/Musk Gutting of Government Continues: ‘BradCast’ 2/18/2025

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

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Brad Friedman,
2/18/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Some Trump/Musk ‘Shutdowns’, ‘Pauses’ and ‘Freezes’ You Haven’t Heard as Much About: ‘BradCast’ 2/6/2025

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

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Brad Friedman,
2/6/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Under-the-Radar War on Farmers, Rural Communities and Clean Energy: ‘BradCast’ 3/15/2023

Guest: Climate journalist, videographer Peter Sinclair; Also: Farmers rally for climate in D.C.; MI Democrats repeal GOP anti-union laws...

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Brad Friedman,
3/15/2023 -
4:23 pm PT

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‘Green News Report’ – January 26, 2023

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

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Desi Doyen,
1/26/2023 -
10:50 am PT

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Grading Joe at 100 Days: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2021

Also: Biden declares Armenian 'genocide'; SCOTUS takes up guns; DoJ probes Louisville policing; Admin's new child hunger program; AZ's non-transparent 'recount'; Callers assess the Prez...

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Brad Friedman,
4/26/2021 -
6:54 pm PT

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‘We Had to Do Something’: Gallup, NM Mayor on ‘Drastic’ State Lockdown of Rural COVID Hotspot: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2020

Guest: Mayor Louie Bonaguidi; Also: Infection, death rate rising across country as Admin plans to shut task force; Trump throws tantrum over ad by Republicans; USDA does something right...

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Brad Friedman,
5/5/2020 -
7:12 pm PT

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Millions of Tons of Fresh Food, Milk Destroyed by Producers as Many Americans Form Breadlines: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2020

Guest: Alexander Sammon of The American Prospect; Also: Some much brighter news about voting in Virginia...and even Pennsylvania!

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Brad Friedman,
4/15/2020 -
5:46 pm PT

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

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‘Green News Report’ – June 9, 2026

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6/9/2026 |
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‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

Counting continues in CA; Critical ME primary tomorrow; Also: Callers ring in, some who have fallen for phony rightwing 'voter fraud' claims...

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6/8/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Tick Tick Tick Tick’ Toons

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6/7/2026 |
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‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

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6/4/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 4, 2026

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Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election Alabama Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2026

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

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Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

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6/2/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 2, 2026

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6/2/2026 |
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One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

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6/1/2026 |
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Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

UPDATE, Midday 6/1/26: Trump announces plan to drop 'Weaponization Fund'...

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6/1/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Slush Fun!’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Dirty Money ... Trump Kennedy Center ... Let's Get Physical ... Forever (and Ever) War ...

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5/31/2026 |
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Idle Hands…

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5/25/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Have You Considered Treason?’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The Unstoppable Steal ... The Colbert Canary ... The Paxton Primer ...

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5/24/2026 |
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Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the primaries, the ballroom, the slush fund, the wars, the media, Stephen Colbert, and much more...

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Articles in Category: USDA

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

It's going great! Melissa's landfall; Israel's offensive; Trump's killing spree; DOJ's election interference; Gerrymandering War math; and more...

Our first-ever call-in game show! Also: Hurricane Melissa looks very bad for Jamaica; Trump cutting U.S. food assistance amid shutdown; DoJ interfering in Nov. 4 election?...

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DOJ's Public Corruption section; Also: Good election and Trump Admin accountability news...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

Where EVERY day is Earth Day...

Also: More evidence 'DOGE' is clueless; 'GNR' turns 16!; Much more!...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen

GNR'S 16th ANNIVERSARY!...

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

Guest: Climate journalist, videographer Peter Sinclair; Also: Farmers rally for climate in D.C.; MI Democrats repeal GOP anti-union laws...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Also: Biden declares Armenian 'genocide'; SCOTUS takes up guns; DoJ probes Louisville policing; Admin's new child hunger program; AZ's non-transparent 'recount'; Callers assess the Prez...

Guest: Mayor Louie Bonaguidi; Also: Infection, death rate rising across country as Admin plans to shut task force; Trump throws tantrum over ad by Republicans; USDA does something right...

Guest: Alexander Sammon of The American Prospect; Also: Some much brighter news about voting in Virginia...and even Pennsylvania!

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Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Counting continues in CA; Critical ME primary tomorrow; Also: Callers ring in, some who have fallen for phony rightwing 'voter fraud' claims...

THIS WEEK: Breaking News at CBS ... On the Money ... Iran and Iran We Go ...

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

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THIS WEEK: Dirty Money ... Trump Kennedy Center ... Let's Get Physical ... Forever (and Ever) War ...

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