Articles in Category: Freedom of the Press

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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Brad Friedman,
4/27/2026 -
6:48 pm PT

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FCC Chair Follows Instructions, Undermines Airwaves, Approves Unlawful Media Merger: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2026

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge; Also: Trump TACOs on Iran threat, celebrates Mueller death; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
3/23/2026 -
6:35 pm PT

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New World Democracy Report Warns U.S. Facing ‘Unprecedented Autocratization’ Under Trump: ‘BradCast’ 3/19/2026

Also: Admin offers co. $1 billion to NOT produce offshore wind energy; VOA ordered reopened; Gabbard faces Senate fire, ire over Iran intel...

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Brad Friedman,
3/19/2026 -
7:07 pm PT

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Trump’s Presidency Now About Little More Than Racism, Corruption, Culture War Nonsense: ‘BradCast’ 2/10/2026

Also: Affidavit for FBI's Fulton County elections raid unsealed, reveals long-debunked claims...

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Brad Friedman,
2/10/2026 -
6:59 pm PT

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‘This Isn’t Close to Over’: Mad King Trump in Venezuela (and Beyond): ‘BradCast’ 1/14/2026

Guest: Int'l relations expert Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of IL; Also: FBI raids journalist; U.S. evacuations in Qatar amid Trump's Iran threats...

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Brad Friedman,
1/14/2026 -
6:17 pm PT

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Celebrating ‘No Kings’: ‘BradCast’ 10/20/2025

Seven million took to the streets in some 2,700 cities and towns to stand up for America and against Trump's pathetic, failing authoritarianism...

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Brad Friedman,
10/20/2025 -
6:10 pm PT

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Gov’t Shutdown Looms as Dems Fight to Avoid Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs at Year’s End: ‘BradCast’ 9/24/2025

Guest: Healthcare data analyst Charles Gaba; Also: Kimmel's triumphant, moving return; More Special Election victories for Dems...

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Brad Friedman,
9/24/2025 -
6:47 pm PT

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Trump ‘Border Czar’ Reportedly Took $50k in Undercover Sting, Trump DOJ Dropped the Case: ‘BradCast’ 9/22/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former chief of DOJ Public Corruption Section; Also: Trump orders A.G. Bondi to indict political foes; Disney/ABC announces Kimmel's return...

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Brad Friedman,
9/22/2025 -
6:27 pm PT

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MAGA Exploiting Kirk’s Death as Their 9/11: ‘BradCast’ 9/17/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
9/17/2025 -
6:49 pm PT

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Our Crumbling Courts and Withering Rule of Law: ‘BradCast’ 9/16/2025

Guest: Attorney Keith Barber on nullified Administration court losses; the corrupt Supremes; Bondi v. free speech; new rulings in NY and GA cases; Trump's laughable defamation lawsuit against the NYTimes...

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Brad Friedman,
9/16/2025 -
7:01 pm PT

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After Kirk Murder, First Amendment, But Not Second, Under Attack. Prove Me Wrong: ‘BradCast’ 9/15/2025

Trump weaponizes horrific tragedy for political gain. Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
9/15/2025 -
5:44 pm PT

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‘Ain’t Nobody Here But Us Chickens’: Media Conglomerates Continue Trump Capitulation: ‘BradCast’ 8/6/2025

Guest: Timothy Karr of Free Press; Also: MI, RI, DE, WA special election and primary results; RFK Jr. cuts funding for COVID, flu vaccines...

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Brad Friedman,
8/6/2025 -
6:29 pm PT

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Not a Drill! Trump Gutting News Media and Press Freedoms from Right to Left, Public to Private: ‘BradCast’ 7/21/2025

Repubs cancel NPR/PBS funding; CBS, Paramount capitulate and fire top-rated Colbert; and much more; Also: Callers ring in on all of the above...

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Brad Friedman,
7/21/2025 -
6:46 pm PT

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U.S. Authoritarianism Underway (But We’re Still Here to Fight It): ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2025

More Trump failures, 'F' bombs and real bombs; Corrupt SCOTUS okays Trump DOJ lawlessness; RCV in NYC Mayoral election; Heat dome dangers; DHS cracks down on gardeners and military dads...

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Brad Friedman,
6/24/2025 -
6:46 pm PT

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Trump Judge Blocks NC GOP Attempt to Steal State Supreme Court Seat, Orders Dem Certified: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2025

Also: U.S. intel contradicted Trump's Venezuela gang lies; Another judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act; Musk's Tesla circling drain in Europe...

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Brad Friedman,
5/6/2025 -
6:40 pm PT

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Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

Voting rights disappearing, Jim Crow returning before our eyes in GOP-controlled state after state; Callers ring in...

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Repubs Seek Immunity Law for Big Oil; White South Rising Again After SCOTUS Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2026

Guest: Laura Peterson of Union of Concerned Scientists; Also: Trump panel calls for FEMA cuts as MS slammed by another tornado swarm...

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Time to Reform our Illegitimate Supreme Court: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2026

Guest: Alicia Bannon of NYU's Brennan Center for Justice; Also: Primary and special election results in OH, IN, MI...

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The Corrupt Hypocrisy of SCOTUS’ VRA Ruling in the Middle of Primary Election Season: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2026

Also: 'Project Deadlock' in Strait of Hormuz as Admin pretends ill-fated, unlawful, continuing Iran War is over; The conflict's very real, if ironic, upside...

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5/5/2026 |
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Billionaires Spending Millions to Fight Against, Lie to Voters About CA’s Proposed, One-Time Billionaires Tax: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2026

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: GOP states scramble to write Black districts out of existence; A warning for CA vote-by-mail voters...

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5/4/2026 |
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Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

Trump-allied GOP opponent lying about progressive billionaire's proposal to end state's corporate 'property transfer loophole'...

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5/4/2026 |
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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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4/30/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – April 30, 2026

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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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4/29/2026 |
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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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4/28/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – April 28, 2026

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4/28/2026 |
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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!...

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge; Also: Trump TACOs on Iran threat, celebrates Mueller death; Callers ring in...

Also: Admin offers co. $1 billion to NOT produce offshore wind energy; VOA ordered reopened; Gabbard faces Senate fire, ire over Iran intel...

Also: Affidavit for FBI's Fulton County elections raid unsealed, reveals long-debunked claims...

Guest: Int'l relations expert Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of IL; Also: FBI raids journalist; U.S. evacuations in Qatar amid Trump's Iran threats...

Seven million took to the streets in some 2,700 cities and towns to stand up for America and against Trump's pathetic, failing authoritarianism...

Guest: Healthcare data analyst Charles Gaba; Also: Kimmel's triumphant, moving return; More Special Election victories for Dems...

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former chief of DOJ Public Corruption Section; Also: Trump orders A.G. Bondi to indict political foes; Disney/ABC announces Kimmel's return...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Guest: Attorney Keith Barber on nullified Administration court losses; the corrupt Supremes; Bondi v. free speech; new rulings in NY and GA cases; Trump's laughable defamation lawsuit against the NYTimes...

Trump weaponizes horrific tragedy for political gain. Callers ring in...

Guest: Timothy Karr of Free Press; Also: MI, RI, DE, WA special election and primary results; RFK Jr. cuts funding for COVID, flu vaccines...

Repubs cancel NPR/PBS funding; CBS, Paramount capitulate and fire top-rated Colbert; and much more; Also: Callers ring in on all of the above...

More Trump failures, 'F' bombs and real bombs; Corrupt SCOTUS okays Trump DOJ lawlessness; RCV in NYC Mayoral election; Heat dome dangers; DHS cracks down on gardeners and military dads...

Also: U.S. intel contradicted Trump's Venezuela gang lies; Another judge blocks use of Alien Enemies Act; Musk's Tesla circling drain in Europe...

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THIS WEEK: RIP VRA ... '86 47' by the Seashore ... Ballroom Grift ...

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