Articles in Category: Rights And Freedoms (Page 26)

New Charges in MN; Protests Continue; Tough Guy Trump Backs Down; Primary Elections Across U.S.: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2020

Guest: Down With Tyranny's Howie Klein on progressives wins and losses on Tuesday and those still to come...

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6/3/2020 -
7:12 pm PT

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As Police Brutality and Protests Continue, Is It Time to ‘Defund the Police’?: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2020

Guest: Policing expert Alex S. Vitale on failed reforms and a new solution

Also: Messy primaries underway in a dozen states; Tough Guy Trump unleashes federal troops on peaceful demonstrators, a church, and foreign journos for a campaign photo-op...

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6/2/2020 -
6:45 pm PT

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Weekend of American Dystopia: What Did You See and How Do You See It?: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2020

Police-instigated violence sweeps nation amid mostly peaceful demonstrations after police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis...

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6/1/2020 -
6:23 pm PT

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Kentucky U.S. Senate Candidate on Unexplained Shooting of 7 Protesters, Defeating McConnell: ‘BradCast’ 5/29/2020

Guest: Farmer, teacher, Marine Lt. Col. turned candidate Mike Broihier; Also: Latest in Minneapolis protests over police killing of George Floyd...

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Brad Friedman,
5/29/2020 -
6:32 pm PT

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Are Dems Prepared to Counter ‘REDMAP 2.0’?: ‘BradCast’ 5/27/2020

Guest: FairVote's David Daley; Also: Trump pretends to be 'furious' at Twitter. He isn't. But he is hoping to distract you (and the media)...

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5/27/2020 -
6:27 pm PT

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‘It’s 100,000. But We’re Still at the Beginning’: ‘BradCast’ 5/26/2020

Also: Ernest A. Canning on GOP's CA Vote-by-Mail ballot lawsuit; Federal judge guts FL Republicans' newest voter suppression law...

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5/26/2020 -
6:47 pm PT

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Republicans File Dubious Legal Challenge to California’s Emergency Vote-By-Mail Order

Rightwing organization and GOP candidate Darrell Issa charge mailing ballots to every registered voter violates the U.S. Constitution...

UPDATE: Case likely to be dismissed as moot...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/26/2020 -
9:35 am PT

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The Race To Stupid: ‘BradCast’ 5/18/2020

Trump fires another IG, this one investigating Pompeo; Amash declines to run for Prez; MO allows absentee voting for all (sort of); CA relaxes reopen rules; Anti-lockdown protester threatens journo; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
5/18/2020 -
6:20 pm PT

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Virtual (Still Stolen) SCOTUS and ‘Freedom To’ vs. ‘Freedom From’: ‘BradCast’ 5/8/2020

Guest: Slate's legal and justice reporter Dahlia Lithwick; Also: Pence Press Sec., Stephen Miller's wife, tests positive for coronavirus...

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Brad Friedman,
5/8/2020 -
6:54 pm PT

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Court Reinstates NY Dem Presidential Primary

Judge rules 'all qualified candidates' must remain on the ballot in case filed by former hopeful Andrew Yang with the support of Bernie Sanders

UPDATE: 2d Circuit summarily rejects NY appeal...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/6/2020 -
10:05 am PT

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Texas (And Six Other States) Said Violating 26th Amendment With Absentee Ballot Restrictions: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2020

Guest: Slate's legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern; Also: U.S. economy plummeting at staggering rate; One Fox 'News' host pushes back (a bit)...

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Brad Friedman,
4/30/2020 -
6:46 pm PT

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NY Dems Nix Presidential Primary – And Other News Both Bad and Good: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2020

NY State Dems under fire for removing Sanders/Biden contest from ballot; Native American Tribes settle ND Photo ID voting lawsuit; Drano Don still swirling after dangerous disinfectant remark; Plus Callers and more!...

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Brad Friedman,
4/27/2020 -
6:33 pm PT

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Why Voting For Sanders in Remaining Primaries Will Help Biden Win in November

...And ensure the former Veep keeps his promise for 'one of the most progressive administrations since Roosevelt'...

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/24/2020 -
11:05 am PT

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NAACP Sues NC Over Unverifiable Touchscreen Vote Systems; Trump’s Magical Mystery Cure Fails; ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2020

Guest: Attorney Courtney Hostetler; Also: Studies find COVID deaths twice as high as thought, infections 25 to 80 times higher; And 'final dagger in heart of U.S. shale oil industry'?...

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Brad Friedman,
4/22/2020 -
7:08 pm PT

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Stay-At-Home Protests, Absentee Voting Reforms – Careful What You Wish For: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2020

Guest: Lulu Friesdat of SmartElections.us; Also: GA to open for businesses this week as infections increase; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
4/20/2020 -
6:01 pm PT

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

Guest: Jay Willis of Balls and Strikes; Also: Dem takes polling lead for U.S. Senate in TX as Repubs brace for 'sour, ugly, bad, bleak' midterm elections...

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Trump, Repubs Exploit Failed Assassination Plot to Advance Ballroom Blitz: ‘BradCast’ 4/27/2026

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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

Also: Approval rating plummets; More Dem overperformance in NJ; VA voters voting; CA primary election chaos; Callers ring in...

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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

Guest: Attorney, former U.S. Army Captain Keith Barber; Also: Eastman disbarred; ICE official charged in MN...

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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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Articles in Category: Rights And Freedoms (Page 26)

Guest: Down With Tyranny's Howie Klein on progressives wins and losses on Tuesday and those still to come...

Guest: Policing expert Alex S. Vitale on failed reforms and a new solution

Also: Messy primaries underway in a dozen states; Tough Guy Trump unleashes federal troops on peaceful demonstrators, a church, and foreign journos for a campaign photo-op...

Police-instigated violence sweeps nation amid mostly peaceful demonstrations after police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis...

Guest: Farmer, teacher, Marine Lt. Col. turned candidate Mike Broihier; Also: Latest in Minneapolis protests over police killing of George Floyd...

Guest: FairVote's David Daley; Also: Trump pretends to be 'furious' at Twitter. He isn't. But he is hoping to distract you (and the media)...

Also: Ernest A. Canning on GOP's CA Vote-by-Mail ballot lawsuit; Federal judge guts FL Republicans' newest voter suppression law...

Rightwing organization and GOP candidate Darrell Issa charge mailing ballots to every registered voter violates the U.S. Constitution...

UPDATE: Case likely to be dismissed as moot...

Trump fires another IG, this one investigating Pompeo; Amash declines to run for Prez; MO allows absentee voting for all (sort of); CA relaxes reopen rules; Anti-lockdown protester threatens journo; Callers ring in...

Guest: Slate's legal and justice reporter Dahlia Lithwick; Also: Pence Press Sec., Stephen Miller's wife, tests positive for coronavirus...

Judge rules 'all qualified candidates' must remain on the ballot in case filed by former hopeful Andrew Yang with the support of Bernie Sanders

UPDATE: 2d Circuit summarily rejects NY appeal...

Guest: Slate's legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern; Also: U.S. economy plummeting at staggering rate; One Fox 'News' host pushes back (a bit)...

NY State Dems under fire for removing Sanders/Biden contest from ballot; Native American Tribes settle ND Photo ID voting lawsuit; Drano Don still swirling after dangerous disinfectant remark; Plus Callers and more!...

...And ensure the former Veep keeps his promise for 'one of the most progressive administrations since Roosevelt'...

Guest: Attorney Courtney Hostetler; Also: Studies find COVID deaths twice as high as thought, infections 25 to 80 times higher; And 'final dagger in heart of U.S. shale oil industry'?...

Guest: Lulu Friesdat of SmartElections.us; Also: GA to open for businesses this week as infections increase; Callers ring in...

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