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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...

Election Day Voting Disasters in Parts of PA, OH: ‘BradCast’ 11/7/2023

Huge ES&S touchscreen fail in PA county; Missing VBM ballots at OSU; Also: WI GOP advances impeachment against state Election Director; Meadows sued by own book publisher for lying about 2020 election...

A Heads Up for Tuesday’s ‘Bellwether’ Elections!: ‘BradCast’ 11/6/2023

Reproductive freedoms and vote purges in VA, OH; Upset Gubernatorial races on deck in KY, MS?; Election denialism threatens vote counting in northern CA county; Also: Listener calls and other news of the day...

‘Indigo Nation’ Bellwether Elections Next Week Across the U.S.: ‘BradCast’ 10/31/2023

Guest: Former Delegate Mark Levine on VA Assembly, Youngkin's future up for grabs; Also: OH GOP lying about abortion rights ballot initiative...

GOP House Selects New Hard-Right Speaker; SCOTUS May Kill Non-Existent ‘Wealth Tax’: ‘BradCast’ 10/25/2023

Guest: Pulitzer Prize-winning business columnist Michael Hiltzik; Also: Otis becomes Cat 5 hurricane in 12 hours before slamming Acapulco...

One Big Step Forward, Three Steps Back in Weekend Elections: ‘BradCast’ 10/17/2023

Also: One step forward, two steps back in Gaza; No steps forward in GOP House Speaker debacle...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2023

Admin urges Israel to allow aid in, foreign nationals out as death toll rises, situation grows dire; Also: 6-year old Palestinian boy killed by angry rightwinger in IL; Admin settles suit over Trump's child separation policy...

Our Dumb Special Coverage of the GOP’s Stupid 2024 ‘Presidential Primary Debate’ in CA: ‘BradCast’ 9/28/2023

With smart special guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and 'Driftglass' of 'The Pro Left Podcast'...

Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

Emergency WI Supreme Court Petition Seeks to Block Threatened Impeachment Proceedings

Petitioners argue GOP plan to remove recently seated Justice violates state Constitutional limitation to 'crimes' or 'corrupt conduct in office'...

UPDATE 10/3/23: Wisconsin Supremes declined to hear the case...

‘The Elephant Not in the Room’: The Other GOP Candidates Debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: ‘BradCast’ 8/24/2023

Special Coverage with Salon's Heather Digby Parton, Pro Left Podcast's 'Driftglass'; Also: Willis requests Trump RICO trial begin this October!...

A Whole Bunch of Republican Attorneys Finally Facing Accountability in OH, TX, GA, Elsewhere: ‘BradCast’ 8/23/2023

Also: Prighozan 'dead'; Milwaukee schools closed due to heat wave; All-male SC Supreme Court allows abortion ban; Randy Rainbow returns!...

As Charges Loom in GA, Some Outlets Finally Notice Coffee County Voting System Breach: ‘BradCast’ 8/14/2023

Guest: Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People; Also: Landmark court victory for kids challenging climate change in MT!...

New Lawsuits Filed at WI’s Newly Liberal Supreme Court Seek to End GOP State Gerrymanders

Success would offer a fair shot at flipping state legislative seats, but leave Republicans' gerrymandered U.S. House delegation in place...

UPDATED: Court orders responsive brief; Gerrymandered legislature threatens impeachment...

Democracy, Hypocrisy, Free Speech and Reproductive Freedom: ‘BradCast’ 8/9/2023

Guest: Robin Marty of the West Alabama Women's Center, author of 'The End of Roe v. Wade'; Also: Deadly, climate fueled wildfires in Maui, HI...

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