Articles in Category: Accountability (Page 11)

‘Insane’: Former FEC Chair on Trump’s Unlawful Firing of Current FEC Chair: ‘BradCast’ 2/10/2025

Guest: Former FEC Commish Ann Ravel; Also: Admin attempts to 'delete' agency that polices Big Bank fraud; Will Trump follow court orders?...

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2/10/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Some Trump/Musk ‘Shutdowns’, ‘Pauses’ and ‘Freezes’ You Haven’t Heard as Much About: ‘BradCast’ 2/6/2025

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

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2/6/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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The Opposition Takes Shape: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2025

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

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2/4/2025 -
7:18 pm PT

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Trump/Musk Deferred Resignation E-Mails to Fed Workers an ‘Unlawful, Barely Veiled Threat’: ‘BradCast’ 1/30/2025

Guest: Jacqueline Simon of the American Federation of Government Employees; Also: Trump's sick, twisted, D.C. air disaster press briefing...

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1/30/2025 -
6:49 pm PT

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‘They Know They’re Lying’: The Fossil Fueled War on Science and Humanity: ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2025

Guest: Climate scientist, author Dr. Michael E. Mann; Also: Trump backs down on federal spending freeze; Dems flip 'red' IA seat; Whole Foods unionizes in Philly; Unlawful Trump firing shuts down Nat'l Labor Board...

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Brad Friedman,
1/29/2025 -
7:17 pm PT

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The Trump Firing Massacres Begin at DOJ, Inspectors General Offices: ‘BradCast’ 1/27/2025

Is this what you voted for? Callers ring in. Also: Trump calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, rolls back civil rights, anti-discrimination enforcement; Unqualified Hegseth, Noem confirmed; More...

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Brad Friedman,
1/27/2025 -
6:22 pm PT

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Nope, Trump Still Sucks at Presidenting: ‘BradCast’ 1/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

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Brad Friedman,
1/22/2025 -
6:38 pm PT

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2025 Inauguration Counter-Programming Special: ‘BradCast’ 1/20/2025

A touchstone with reality as the 'American carnage' begins again...

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Brad Friedman,
1/20/2025 -
10:26 am PT

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Does Trump’s Sentencing as a Felon Matter?: ‘BradCast’ 1/15/2025

Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason; Also: GAZA CEASEFIRE/HOSTAGE DEAL BREAKTHROUGH?; Trump A.G. pick Bondi defiant in Senate confirmation hearing...

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Brad Friedman,
1/15/2025 -
6:25 pm PT

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Hegseth Faces Democratic Fire in Contentious, Constrained Senate SecDef Nomination Hearing: ‘BradCast’ 1/14/2025

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

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Brad Friedman,
1/14/2025 -
6:05 pm PT

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‘A Tidal Wave of Fire’ in L.A.: ‘BradCast’ 1/8/2025

Special Coverage with guest John Amato of Crooks and Liars, who lost his home overnight; Also: Trump sentencing update; More Carter remembrance...

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Brad Friedman,
1/8/2025 -
5:57 pm PT

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Trouble in Trumpland? Broligarchs v. MAGA!: ‘BradCast’ 1/7/2025

Guest: Ryan Cooper of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Wildfire weather in L.A.; Battle over release of Jack Smith report; Giuliani found in contempt...

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Brad Friedman,
1/7/2025 -
6:03 pm PT

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2025 Kicks Off With Both a Bang and a Whimper: ‘BradCast’ 1/6/2025

Congress certifies felon Trump's election without incident, future Prez to be sentenced Friday; Also: Vegas attacker a Trump fan; Climate champ Carter's much-deserved long farewell; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
1/6/2025 -
6:17 pm PT

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Trump Gets Trumped in Our Musky End-of-Year Roundtable: ‘BradCast’ 12/19/2024

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

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Brad Friedman,
12/19/2024 -
6:51 pm PT

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About Some of Trump’s ‘Day One’ Threats: ‘BradCast’ 12/18/2024

Guest: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas on voting laws and a President's power to change them; Also: House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Gaetz; Trump's plans for reversing Biden climate and energy initiatives...

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2024 -
6:59 pm PT

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

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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

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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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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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‘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

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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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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Articles in Category: Accountability (Page 11)

Guest: Former FEC Commish Ann Ravel; Also: Admin attempts to 'delete' agency that polices Big Bank fraud; Will Trump follow court orders?...

Guest: Author, financial journalist David Dayen on the CFPB, NLRB shutdowns; Also: Bird flu spreading amid CDC, USDA communications, research 'pause'; Racist Musk DOGE Bro at Treasury resigns...

Agency insiders, elected Dems, civil suits, public actions coalesce to take on the radical rightwing extremism of Trump, Musk and the DOGE Bros...

Guest: Jacqueline Simon of the American Federation of Government Employees; Also: Trump's sick, twisted, D.C. air disaster press briefing...

Guest: Climate scientist, author Dr. Michael E. Mann; Also: Trump backs down on federal spending freeze; Dems flip 'red' IA seat; Whole Foods unionizes in Philly; Unlawful Trump firing shuts down Nat'l Labor Board...

Is this what you voted for? Callers ring in. Also: Trump calls for ethnic cleansing in Gaza, rolls back civil rights, anti-discrimination enforcement; Unqualified Hegseth, Noem confirmed; More...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

A touchstone with reality as the 'American carnage' begins again...

Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason; Also: GAZA CEASEFIRE/HOSTAGE DEAL BREAKTHROUGH?; Trump A.G. pick Bondi defiant in Senate confirmation hearing...

Repubs rollover for unqualified Trump pick to lead Pentagon, help suppress FBI report on serious allegations; Also: Latest on L.A. Fires...

Special Coverage with guest John Amato of Crooks and Liars, who lost his home overnight; Also: Trump sentencing update; More Carter remembrance...

Guest: Ryan Cooper of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Wildfire weather in L.A.; Battle over release of Jack Smith report; Giuliani found in contempt...

Congress certifies felon Trump's election without incident, future Prez to be sentenced Friday; Also: Vegas attacker a Trump fan; Climate champ Carter's much-deserved long farewell; Callers ring in...

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

Guest: Prof. Joshua A. Douglas on voting laws and a President's power to change them; Also: House Ethics Committee votes to release report on Gaetz; Trump's plans for reversing Biden climate and energy initiatives...

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

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