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Presidential Illegality and the Duty to Disobey

Trump call to 'HANG' members of Congress an impeachable High Crime...

UPDATE: Admiral 'illegally' ordered 2d strike on 2 survivors clinging to sinking boat per Hegseth 'kill them all' order...

SCOTUS Presidential Immunity Ruling ‘As Bad as it Sounds’, Arguably Worse: ‘BradCast’ 7/9/2024

Guest: LawDork's Chris Geidner on that and the Court's massive 'power grab'; Also: Record-breaking Beryl; Heat records smashed across nation...

State Judge, GA SoS Let Greene Off Hook for ‘Insurrection’, Challengers Appealing Decision: ‘BradCast’ 5/10/2022

Guest: FSFP's Const'l law expert John Bonifaz with court updates on ballot eligibility challenges to 'insurrectionist' candidates in GA, AZ, NC; Also: Leaked SCOTUS 'Roe' opinion shaking up midterms...

After 5 Republican Justices Lied About ‘Roe’, GOP Runs for Cover, Dems Try to Marshal Response: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2022

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton; Also: New jobs under Biden blow away records; Trump wanted to bomb Mexico, says his former SecDef...

2022 Midterm Primary Season Kicks of With Voting System Failures in OH: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2022

Also: Turner loses again to Brown in OH; Trump-endorsees win in OH and IN; Amazing appeals court hearing in Cawthorn ballot eligibility case; Trump wanted to shoot BLM protesters, says his former SecDef...

Is There a Link Between Trump’s November Purge at DoD and the January U.S. Capitol Insurrection?

D.C. Guard Commander's Senate testimony underscores need for probe...

U.S. Military Must Disobey Coup Order

Op-ed from all 10 living former DefSecs offers ominous warning...

Reality Arrives on Wall Street as COVID-19 Cases Surge Across U.S. After States ‘Reopen’ Too Early: ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2020

Also: Trump's top General apologizes; Confederate monuments fall...

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...

L.A.’s New Unverifiable Touchscreen Voting Systems Fail State Security, Certification Tests: ‘BradCast’ 1/13/2020

Could be approved for 2020 anyway. Public comment period ends soon! Hand-marked paper ballots needed in nation's largest jurisdiction!

Also: Booker out; Trump still lying about Iran; NBC covers huge e-vote security prob...

Trump Breaking the World, GOP ‘Conservatism’ is a Deadly Lie: ‘BradCast’ 7/23/2019

President's comments wreak havoc in India, stun Afghanistan; Brexit Boris to be new UK PM; Trump budget agreement balloons his record deficit spending; GOPers killing thousands by undermining ACA...

Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction: ‘BradCast’ 6/18/2019

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves; Also: Acting SecDef withdraws nomination; S. America power grid collapse did not prevent voting; Swing district Rep. Porter calls for impeachment proceedings...

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