Articles in Category: John Paul Stevens

Federal Court Upholds IL Assault Weapons Ban

U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeal panel finds civilians' right to 'bear arms' doesn't apply to weapons intended for military use...

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Ernest A. Canning,
11/8/2023 -
9:05 am PT

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Opinion: Ban Assault Weapons

A 1994 federal ban worked well for ten years and repeatedly stood up to Constitutional challenge...until Republicans allowed it to expire in 2004...

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Ernest A. Canning,
6/3/2022 -
9:05 am PT

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High Cost of Willfully Misinterpreting the 2nd Amendment (Revisited)

Congress and courts are still ignoring the full text of the Amendment, as penned by the Founders, to prevent any and all gun safety legislation...

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/19/2021 -
9:35 am PT

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John Paul Stevens RIP and Could That ‘Ridiculous’ Case Really Kill the ACA?: ‘BradCast’ 7/17/2019

Guest: Constitutional law expert Ian Millhiser on the GOP's ACA challenge and the passing of SCOTUS' 'last great conservative Justice'...

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Brad Friedman,
7/17/2019 -
6:46 pm PT

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Kavanaugh Confirmation All But Certain and the SCOTUS Case Cited as a Reason for the Rush: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2018

Guest: Fordham Law's Jed Shugerman; Also: More reported vote.org registration probs; Vote-flipping in MO; Willie Nelson's 'Vote 'em Out!'...

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Brad Friedman,
10/5/2018 -
6:46 pm PT

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‘White House Whitewash’: FBI’s Kavanaugh Report Released to Senators: ‘BradCast’ 10/4/2018

Also: Enthusiasm for midterms high in BOTH parties, TX voter registrations in limbo, young voter turnout may prove decisive...

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Brad Friedman,
10/4/2018 -
6:25 pm PT

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Why Haspel’s Nomination to Head CIA Matters to an American Whose Father Was Tortured in WWII: ‘BradCast’ 4/6/2018

Guest: Ernest A. Canning; Also: GOP 'Green Party' dirty tricks in MT's U.S. Senate race; And, the movement to repeal the 2nd Amendment...

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Brad Friedman,
4/6/2018 -
6:24 pm PT

2 Comments

Barcoded BMD Ballot Battle in GA as Legislative Session Nears End: ‘BradCast’ 3/27/2018

Guest: Election integrity expert Marilyn Marks; Also: Gun debate shifts dramatically as former SCOTUS Justice calls for 2nd Amendment repeal...

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Brad Friedman,
3/27/2018 -
6:14 pm PT

4 Comments

Right Smears, Others Say ‘Told Ya So’: Fallout from Posner’s ‘Stunning’ Photo ID Case Admission

Reagan-appointed federal judge's about-face on own landmark vote suppression ruling brings attacks, nationwide reverberations...

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Brad Friedman,
10/28/2013 -
6:05 am PT

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

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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

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NAACP Calls for Voting Rights Boycott of College Sports at Southern Schools: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2026

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‘The Most Corrupt Thing in ALL of American History’: Trump’s $1.8 Billion DOJ-Facilitated Taxpayer Heist: ‘BradCast’ 5/18/2026

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

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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...

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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...

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Articles in Category: John Paul Stevens

U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeal panel finds civilians' right to 'bear arms' doesn't apply to weapons intended for military use...

A 1994 federal ban worked well for ten years and repeatedly stood up to Constitutional challenge...until Republicans allowed it to expire in 2004...

Congress and courts are still ignoring the full text of the Amendment, as penned by the Founders, to prevent any and all gun safety legislation...

Guest: Constitutional law expert Ian Millhiser on the GOP's ACA challenge and the passing of SCOTUS' 'last great conservative Justice'...

Guest: Fordham Law's Jed Shugerman; Also: More reported vote.org registration probs; Vote-flipping in MO; Willie Nelson's 'Vote 'em Out!'...

Also: Enthusiasm for midterms high in BOTH parties, TX voter registrations in limbo, young voter turnout may prove decisive...

Guest: Ernest A. Canning; Also: GOP 'Green Party' dirty tricks in MT's U.S. Senate race; And, the movement to repeal the 2nd Amendment...

Guest: Election integrity expert Marilyn Marks; Also: Gun debate shifts dramatically as former SCOTUS Justice calls for 2nd Amendment repeal...

Reagan-appointed federal judge's about-face on own landmark vote suppression ruling brings attacks, nationwide reverberations...

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