Articles in Category: Rights And Freedoms (Page 14)

50 State Chief Justices Eviscerate Democracy-Ending ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory

Rare brief submitted to SCOTUS by top state judges underscores how American democracy is, itself, on the ballot this November...

UPDATE 10/14/22: 2nd GOP petition seeks to overturn OH Supreme Court redistricting ruling based in 'Independent State Legislature' Theory...

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10/12/2022 -
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‘Ass-Kickers Not Ass-Kissers’: ‘BradCast’ 10/11/2022

Dem Senate candidates smack down GOP opponents in OH, WI debates; Also: SCOTUS undermines key election provision of Civil Rights Act; Is FBI underplaying threats to election security?...

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10/11/2022 -
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DeSantis ‘In a Pickle’, Has No Plan for Holding FL Elections After Hurricane Ian’s Devastation: ‘BradCast’ 10/10/2022

Guest: 30-year Leon County, FL elections chief Ion Sancho; Also: 'Fun' with COVID shots; Enraged Putin unleashes new war crimes on Ukraine civilians; GOP election deniers on 2022 ballot from coast to coast...

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10/10/2022 -
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Despite ‘Chokepoint Capitalism’, Creative Types Can Unite, Fight Back: ‘BradCast’ 10/7/2022

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with authors Cory Doctorow, Rebecca Giblin...

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KBJ Defends VRA on ‘Originalist’ Terms as SCOTUS Mulls Further Gutting of Landmark Voting Law: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2022

Guest: Dan VicuÃ±a of Common Cause; Also: Walker revelations prove GOP doesn't care about abortion or think it's 'murder'; Another court loss for Trump in stolen docs case...

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10/5/2022 -
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Justice Jackson’s New SCOTUS Term and More GOP Election Crimes in MI: ‘BradCast’ 10/4/2022

Also: Walker, Georgia Hypocrite...

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10/4/2022 -
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Kansas Abortion Referendum Voting Data Suggest Women Being Under-Counted in Midterm Polling: ‘BradCast’ 9/28/2022

Guest: Tom Bonier of TargetSmart; Also: Ian storms ashore, blows away records in FL; Trump's expensive new attorney reportedly 'sidelined'...

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9/28/2022 -
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‘Gold Standard’ SCOTUS Poll Finds Majority of Americans Support Expansion of High Court: ‘BradCast’ 9/26/2022

Also: Disinformationists; Fascism rising; Hurricane Ian threatens disaster in FL; Callers ring in to fight about Dems before critical midterms...

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9/26/2022 -
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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...

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9/20/2022 -
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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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9/14/2022 -
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As COVID Continues, Reagan’s Gift to Big Pharma is Still Endangering Global Health

Dismantling pharmaceutical monopolies begins with repealing his 1987 Executive Order giveaway...

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Ernest A. Canning,
9/14/2022 -
11:05 am PT

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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...

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9/13/2022 -
6:18 pm PT

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‘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...

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9/8/2022 -
6:29 pm PT

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CA’s New Insulin Plan a Shot in the Arm Toward Socialized Medications, Ending Patent Abuse

Newsom makes good on vow to manufacture generic drugs, highlighting Big Pharma's long manipulation of Intellectual Property laws for profit...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/29/2022 -
11:05 am PT

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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...

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8/26/2022 -
6:46 pm PT

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Articles in Category: Rights And Freedoms (Page 14)

Rare brief submitted to SCOTUS by top state judges underscores how American democracy is, itself, on the ballot this November...

UPDATE 10/14/22: 2nd GOP petition seeks to overturn OH Supreme Court redistricting ruling based in 'Independent State Legislature' Theory...

Dem Senate candidates smack down GOP opponents in OH, WI debates; Also: SCOTUS undermines key election provision of Civil Rights Act; Is FBI underplaying threats to election security?...

Guest: 30-year Leon County, FL elections chief Ion Sancho; Also: 'Fun' with COVID shots; Enraged Putin unleashes new war crimes on Ukraine civilians; GOP election deniers on 2022 ballot from coast to coast...

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with authors Cory Doctorow, Rebecca Giblin...

Guest: Dan VicuÃ±a of Common Cause; Also: Walker revelations prove GOP doesn't care about abortion or think it's 'murder'; Another court loss for Trump in stolen docs case...

Also: Walker, Georgia Hypocrite...

Guest: Tom Bonier of TargetSmart; Also: Ian storms ashore, blows away records in FL; Trump's expensive new attorney reportedly 'sidelined'...

Also: Disinformationists; Fascism rising; Hurricane Ian threatens disaster in FL; Callers ring in to fight about Dems before critical midterms...

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

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

Dismantling pharmaceutical monopolies begins with repealing his 1987 Executive Order giveaway...

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

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...

Newsom makes good on vow to manufacture generic drugs, highlighting Big Pharma's long manipulation of Intellectual Property laws for profit...

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