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The Constitution Says Trump Should be Barred in 2024. But is it a Good Idea?: ‘BradCast’ 9/11/2023

Callers ring in on the politics of the 'Insurrection Disqualification Clause'; Also: Horrific disasters in Morocco, Libya; Somewhat brighter news for Maui; Lee continues to strengthen, menace the U.S. East Coast...

GA Voting System ‘Breach Continues’, Warns Woman Who Uncovered Coffee County Plot: ‘BradCast’ 9/6/2023

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: Bad news for Trump in second rape, defamation suit and on his Constitutional eligibility for the 2024 ballot...

‘The Next 18 Months Are Going to be a Bumpy Ride’ (or, ‘I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore’): ‘BradCast’ 9/5/2023

Election officials grapple with Trump's Constitutional ballot disqualification; Also: Proud Boy boss gets 22 years for 1/6; Courts order lawless AL, FL to restore Black-majority U.S. House Districts...

‘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!...

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...

‘The Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn’

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Alito’s (Corrupt) Way: ‘BradCast’ 7/31/2023

And his inability to read the simple text of the U.S. Constitution; Also: Callers ring in on him, Trump and other democracy v. autocracy issues...

The 2024 Stakes: Democracy v. Autocracy: ‘BradCast’ 7/20/2023

Becoming a single-issue voter is getting pretty easy; Also: Holding election officials accountable; Biden delivering on renewable energy projects in all 50 states; Madness in 'Darth Valley'...

All the (Former) President’s (Current and Pending) Indictments: ‘BradCast’ 7/18/2023

Also: Trump's stolen Israeli antiquities; MI charges 16 fake electors; AL defies SCOTUS on racial gerrymandering; MUCH MORE...

Pro-Democracy Orgs Seek Trump’s Constitutional Disqualification from 2024 Presidential Ballot: ‘BradCast’ 7/17/2023

Guest: Alexandra Flores-Quilty of Free Speech for People; Also: Kari Lake attorneys sanctioned; DeSantis campaign sinking; Callers ring in...

Calling Out Roberts’ SCOTUS ‘Moderation’ Trick: ‘BradCast’ 7/12/2023

Guest: Legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern of Slate on that and other 'Major Questions' from our radical, activist, corrupted U.S. Supreme Court...

SCOTUS MAJORITY SOUNDLY REJECTS FRINGE ‘INDEPENDENT STATE LEGISLATURE’ THEORY: ‘BradCast’ 6/27/2023

Also: Attorney Keith Barber on newly released July 2021 audio tape of Trump showing classified military Iran attack plans to book authors...

Tribe Argues Federal Statute Mandates Cannon Recusal from Trump Stolen Documents Case

Caselaw demands judges avoid mere 'appearance' of impropriety...

Federal Court Blocks New Florida Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care

Judge finds state statue would cause child plaintiffs 'irreparable harm'...

Yup. Biden Won the Debt Deal and Media (Right, Left and Other) Should Help Make That Clear: ‘BradCast’ 6/5/2023

Also: New 2024 Presidential candidates; Accountability arriving for corrupt TX A.G. Paxton, conman James O'Keefe; Callers ring in on the debt deal...

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