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News Shower: Obama Farewell; Tillerson Hearing Day 1; Sessions Hearing Day 2; Trump Presser: ‘BradCast’ 1/11/2017

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1/11/2017 -
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Senators Press Trump AG Nom on Civil Rights Record on Day 1 of Confirmation Hearings: ‘BradCast’ 1/10/2017

Senator Jeff Sessions responds to colleague queries on voting rights, climate science and lying about his own record...

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Brad Friedman,
1/10/2017 -
5:54 pm PT

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‘Is There One US Senator Who Will Join Me?’: ‘BradCast’ 1/6/2017

Dem Senators fail to act, so Trump officially becomes President-Elect; Journalist Steve Horn on Koch Brothers' triumph with House passage of REINS Act; AG nominee Jeff Sessions lied about civil rights record...

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Brad Friedman,
1/6/2017 -
6:09 pm PT

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WI ‘Recount’ Update and Callers on What the Non-Right Must Do Now: ‘BradCast’ 1/4/2017

Also: House GOP adopts scheme to make federal lands giveaways easier...

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Brad Friedman,
1/4/2017 -
5:33 pm PT

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Making 2017 the Best Year of Activism, EVER: ‘BradCast’ 1/2/2017

Guests: Lisa Graves, Katie Klabusich and Dave Johnson on holding ground on ALEC, reproductive rights, trade and wages...

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Angie Coiro,
1/2/2017 -
6:04 pm PT

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Imagine the US Without California. Plenty of Californians Are: ‘BradCast’ 12/30/2016

AND Fake News vs Bad Journalism; Jeff Chang on Diversity

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Angie Coiro,
12/30/2016 -
5:40 pm PT

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Where Denial Meets Dystopia, And Why Princess Leia Made That Just a Little Easier: ‘BradCast’ 12/28/2016

Guest: Author Meg Elison, 'The Book of the Unnamed Midwife'

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12/28/2016 -
5:39 pm PT

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How Progressives Can Expand Democracy NOW (Even in the Trump Years!): ‘BradCast’ 12/22/2016

Guest: Univ of Chicago's Daniel Nichanian on proactive, state-by-state measures that Democrats can and must take to expand voting rights...

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Brad Friedman,
12/22/2016 -
4:55 pm PT

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The Real Cost of Killing ‘ObamaCare’ and the North Carolina GOP Coup: ‘BradCast’ 12/20/2016

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Brad Friedman,
12/20/2016 -
6:59 pm PT

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Power Grab: Unprecedented Attempted GOP ‘Coup’ Underway in NC: ‘BradCast’ 12/15/2016

Repubs playing for keeps, Dems still bringing butter knives to gun fights...

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Brad Friedman,
12/15/2016 -
5:51 pm PT

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‘Unrecountable’ in MI, Blocked in Philly and Other ‘Recount’ 2016 News: ‘BradCast’ 12/7/2016

Guest: Election Integrity advocate Paul Lehto says this proves again 'the only option is to get it right on Election Night'

Plus: Trump taps climate science denier, fossil fuel industry tool for EPA chief...

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Brad Friedman,
12/7/2016 -
6:00 pm PT

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Failed Paper Ballot Scanners in Detroit Put MI ‘Recount’ at Risk: ‘BradCast’ 12/6/2016

Plus: Team Trump ups efforts to shut down 'recounts'; New VT law undermines democracy; Paper v. Computer counts; More...

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Brad Friedman,
12/6/2016 -
6:09 pm PT

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‘Recount’ 2016 Looking Like ‘Recount’ 2000 as Team Trump Files to Stop Counts in WI, MI, PA: ‘BradCast’ 12/2/2016

Jill Stein: 'Why is Donald Trump afraid of these recounts?'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/2/2016 -
5:57 pm PT

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‘Recount’ 2016: Hand, Machine Counts Begin in WI, Trump Blocks MI Count: ‘BradCast’ 12/1/2016

Plus: Brain-addled Trump voters believe his 'voter fraud' lie, even as he hires an actual voter fraud criminal as a top White House adviser...

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Brad Friedman,
12/1/2016 -
5:45 pm PT

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Impossible ‘Recount’ Laws, Unverifiable Votes in PA; New Barriers to Citizen Oversight in WI: ‘BradCast’ 11/29/2016

Guest: VotePA's Marybeth Kuznik on insane 'recount' laws and 100% unverifiable voting systems in Pennsylvania

Also: What good are paper ballots if nobody can afford to actually count them?...

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Brad Friedman,
11/29/2016 -
5:52 pm PT

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the SCOTUS VRA ruling and fallout, the ballroom, Iran, Comey, Kimmel and much more!...

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Corrupt SCOTUS Undermines U.S. Constitution, Guts Last Remaining Protections of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2026

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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

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

What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

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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

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Articles in Category: Rights And Freedoms (Page 46)

Senator Jeff Sessions responds to colleague queries on voting rights, climate science and lying about his own record...

Dem Senators fail to act, so Trump officially becomes President-Elect; Journalist Steve Horn on Koch Brothers' triumph with House passage of REINS Act; AG nominee Jeff Sessions lied about civil rights record...

Also: House GOP adopts scheme to make federal lands giveaways easier...

Guests: Lisa Graves, Katie Klabusich and Dave Johnson on holding ground on ALEC, reproductive rights, trade and wages...

GUEST HOST: ANGIE COIRO

AND Fake News vs Bad Journalism; Jeff Chang on Diversity

GUEST HOSTED BY ANGIE COIRO

Guest: Author Meg Elison, 'The Book of the Unnamed Midwife'

GUEST HOSTED BY ANGIE COIRO...

Guest: Univ of Chicago's Daniel Nichanian on proactive, state-by-state measures that Democrats can and must take to expand voting rights...

Repubs playing for keeps, Dems still bringing butter knives to gun fights...

Guest: Election Integrity advocate Paul Lehto says this proves again 'the only option is to get it right on Election Night'

Plus: Trump taps climate science denier, fossil fuel industry tool for EPA chief...

Plus: Team Trump ups efforts to shut down 'recounts'; New VT law undermines democracy; Paper v. Computer counts; More...

Jill Stein: 'Why is Donald Trump afraid of these recounts?'...

Plus: Brain-addled Trump voters believe his 'voter fraud' lie, even as he hires an actual voter fraud criminal as a top White House adviser...

Guest: VotePA's Marybeth Kuznik on insane 'recount' laws and 100% unverifiable voting systems in Pennsylvania

Also: What good are paper ballots if nobody can afford to actually count them?...

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With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Guest: Redistricting expert Dan Vicuña of Common Cause; Also: Comey's dumb new indictment; E. Jean Carroll wins again; More new lows for Trump approval...

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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What we know about the alleged shooter, Trump's opportunist response, corrupt contracting for the ballroom, fury at being described as a 'pedophile'; Also: Callers ring in!...

THIS WEEK: Punch Drunk ... Kash Poor ... Forever War ... The Shadow Docket Knows! ...

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

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

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

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