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Mamdani’s Apparent Win in NYC Mayoral Primary Augurs New Generation of Progressives Rising: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2025

Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation'; Also: Senate Parliamentarian nixes a number of Trump/GOP budget bill provisions...

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Brad Friedman,
6/25/2025 -
6:34 pm PT

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Harris Should Ignore Calls to Move to the Right

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/28/2024 -
9:05 am PT

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CA Biz Group, WSJ Use ‘Fabricated’ Stats to Lie About State’s New $20/Hour Fast Food Wage: ‘BradCast’ 6/19/2024

Guest: Pulitzer Prize biz reporter, Michael Hiltzik; Also: NM fires; 'Alberto' in the Gulf; VA results; LA mandates Ten Commandments in schools...

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Brad Friedman,
6/19/2024 -
6:24 pm PT

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GOP Targeting Direct Democracy After 2022 ‘Red’ State Progressive Ballot Measure Successes: ‘BradCast’ 1/20/2023

Guest: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of Ballot Initiative Strategy Center; Also: Trump sanctioned by federal judge, ordered to pay Hillary Clinton and others nearly $1 million...

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Brad Friedman,
1/20/2023 -
5:56 pm PT

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Overcoming Corporate Capture of CA’s Ballot Initiative System, Federal Courts, Grocery Stores: ‘BradCast’ 10/24/2022

Guest: David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Follow science and save lives by voting NO on CA's Prop 31 vaping flavor ban!...

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Brad Friedman,
10/24/2022 -
6:35 pm PT

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‘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...

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Brad Friedman,
9/14/2022 -
6:32 pm PT

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The Continuing Wars For and Against Democracy: ‘BradCast’ 11/4/2021

Dems continue legislative struggle to protect voting rights, Repubs face new legal woes for trying to steal 2020; Also: More results from 2021 elections; Progress at U.N. climate summit in Glasgow...

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Brad Friedman,
11/4/2021 -
6:48 pm 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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Dem Unconcedes in NC-9 U.S. House Race Tainted by GOP Election Fraud: ‘BradCast’ 12/6/2018

GOP knew about fraud, ignored it; Also: GOP fraud in NY; 82 Walker noms approved in WI lame duck; Lame duck 'GOP smash and grab' in MI...

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Brad Friedman,
12/6/2018 -
6:45 pm PT

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Meanwhile, In NON-Kavanaugh Related News…: ‘BradCast’ 10/2/2018

Guest: Journalist David Dayen on new NAFTA, CA's new Net Neutrality law (and DoJ lawsuit), Amazon's new minimum wage; Also: Senate Repubs hope to force vote, bury FBI probe on U.S. Supreme Court nominee...

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Brad Friedman,
10/2/2018 -
6:27 pm PT

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Trump’s Lie Collapses, Is Forced to Reverse Family Separation Policy…Sort Of: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2018

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

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Brad Friedman,
6/20/2018 -
6:20 pm PT

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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…

Time off, and an update on the BRAD BLOG update...

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

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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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5/21/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – May 21, 2026

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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

Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

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5/20/2026 |
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NAACP Calls for Voting Rights Boycott of College Sports at Southern Schools: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2026

Also: We endorse Trump's endorsement in TX GOP U.S. Senate runoff!; DOJ adds MORE corruption to Trump's already 'most corrupt' agreement in U.S. history...

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5/19/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – May 19, 2026

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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

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Election results from LA; Mass voting rights protest in AL; More...

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5/18/2026 |
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Sunday ‘All Over the Map’ Toons

THIS WEEK: South Rising Again ... T in China ... Strait Outta Hormuz ...

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5/17/2026 |
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Articles in Category: Minimum Wage

Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation'; Also: Senate Parliamentarian nixes a number of Trump/GOP budget bill provisions...

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

Guest: Pulitzer Prize biz reporter, Michael Hiltzik; Also: NM fires; 'Alberto' in the Gulf; VA results; LA mandates Ten Commandments in schools...

Guest: Chris Melody Fields Figueredo of Ballot Initiative Strategy Center; Also: Trump sanctioned by federal judge, ordered to pay Hillary Clinton and others nearly $1 million...

Guest: David Dayen of The American Prospect; Also: Follow science and save lives by voting NO on CA's Prop 31 vaping flavor ban!...

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

Dems continue legislative struggle to protect voting rights, Repubs face new legal woes for trying to steal 2020; Also: More results from 2021 elections; Progress at U.N. climate summit in Glasgow...

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

GOP knew about fraud, ignored it; Also: GOP fraud in NY; 82 Walker noms approved in WI lame duck; Lame duck 'GOP smash and grab' in MI...

Guest: Journalist David Dayen on new NAFTA, CA's new Net Neutrality law (and DoJ lawsuit), Amazon's new minimum wage; Also: Senate Repubs hope to force vote, bury FBI probe on U.S. Supreme Court nominee...

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

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