Articles in Category: Election 2025

If ‘Superman is the Story of America,’ No Wonder MAGA Hates Him Now Too: ‘BradCast’ 7/16/2025

Guest: Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of Illinois; Also: AZ-7 Special Election results; Mass layoffs now underway at State, Education, HHS, elsewhere...

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7/16/2025 -
6:18 pm PT

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Trump IRS Agrees to Allow Churches to Endorse Political Candidates. Are All Nonprofits Next?: ‘BradCast’ 7/15/2025

Guest: Tax law Prof. Ellen Aprill; Also: AZ's special House primary; Inflation up as tariffs take hold; Tax dodge specialist writing tax policy...

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Brad Friedman,
7/15/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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Thank You For Your Attention to This Matter: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on NYC's Mayoral primary; Trump and Iran; ICE roundups; GOP budget bill...

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Brad Friedman,
6/26/2025 -
6:22 pm PT

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Mamdani’s Apparent Win in NYC Mayoral Primary Augurs New Generation of Progressives Rising: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2025

Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation'; Also: Senate Parliamentarian nixes a number of Trump/GOP budget bill provisions...

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Brad Friedman,
6/25/2025 -
6:34 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 Calls for ‘Remigration’, a Far-Right Code-Word for ‘Ethnic Cleansing’: ‘BradCast’ 6/17/2025

Guest: David Gilbert of WIRED; Also: Lindell found liable for defamation; Eastman disbarment upheld in CA; NYC Comptroller, Mayoral candidate arrested by masked Feds in courthouse...

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Brad Friedman,
6/17/2025 -
6:52 pm PT

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With ‘No Reason to Obey the Law Anymore’, Trump Warms Up for the Insurrection Act: ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: NJ Guv Primary results; Dem landslide in OK special election...

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Brad Friedman,
6/11/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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‘Jesus Weeps’ at Trump’s ‘MAGA Murder Budget’: ‘BradCast’ 6/5/2025

Dem landslide in SC; Catholic outlet eviscerates Trump GOP's 'big shameful bill'; Bipartisan judges oppose Dugan indictment; Much more...

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Brad Friedman,
6/5/2025 -
6:36 pm PT

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Storm Warnings: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2025

Musk pretends to turn on Trump; NBC Miami meteorologist warns of degraded forecasts; FEMA chief unaware of hurricane season?; Also: Election and democracy news from Poland, Netherlands, S. Korea...

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Brad Friedman,
6/3/2025 -
6:12 pm PT

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Appeals Court Blocks Last Route for Voters to Challenge Violations of the Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2025

Guest: Justin Levitt, former Dep. Asst. A.G. at DOJ; Also: Springsteen sounds alarm; Far-right loses in Romania; SCOTUS blocks Trump again...

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Brad Friedman,
5/19/2025 -
6:28 pm PT

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Plane Corruption and the Future of the DOJ: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2025

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DOJ's Public Corruption section; Also: Good election and Trump Admin accountability news...

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Brad Friedman,
5/14/2025 -
6:30 pm PT

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SCOTUS Ruling to Allow Publicly-Funded Religious Schools ‘Would be a Ground-Breaking Disaster’: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2025

Guest: Daniel Mach of ACLU's Program for Freedom of Religion and Belief; Also: Griffin concedes in NC; Vance's brother trounced in Cincy...

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Brad Friedman,
5/7/2025 -
7:12 pm PT

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Federal Prosecutors Resign in L.A. After Trump U.S. Attorney Strikes Deal With Felon Cop: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2025

Guest: Legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff; Also: Liberal landslide in Australia; Trump's declares movie tariffs, doesn't know if he supports due process, sees order targeting law firm tossed...

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Brad Friedman,
5/5/2025 -
6:51 pm PT

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Campaign to ‘Impeach Trump Again’ Gains Fresh Momentum as Dem Rep. Introduces New Articles: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2025

Guest: Constitutional Law and Impeachment expert John Bonifaz; Also: Liberals crush Conservatives in Canadian elections...thanks to Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
4/29/2025 -
6:54 pm PT

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‘Mob Boss’ Trump’s Global Trade Sanctions Tank U.S., World Markets: ‘BradCast’ 4/3/2025

So, what's their real purpose? Why wasn't Russia included? How does this idiocy end?; Also: Good news for voters from GOP-appointed federal judges in PA, TX...

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Brad Friedman,
4/3/2025 -
6:30 pm PT

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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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So Much Losing: ‘BradCast’ 4/23/2026

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‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

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Insiders Making a Killing Betting on Trump’s War: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2026

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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Week 8: Iran War Lies Continue from Sundowning Gaslighter-in-Chief: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2026

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Articles in Category: Election 2025

Guest: Nicholas Grossman of Univ. of Illinois; Also: AZ-7 Special Election results; Mass layoffs now underway at State, Education, HHS, elsewhere...

Guest: Tax law Prof. Ellen Aprill; Also: AZ's special House primary; Inflation up as tariffs take hold; Tax dodge specialist writing tax policy...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on NYC's Mayoral primary; Trump and Iran; ICE roundups; GOP budget bill...

Guest: John Nichols of 'The Nation'; Also: Senate Parliamentarian nixes a number of Trump/GOP budget bill provisions...

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...

Guest: David Gilbert of WIRED; Also: Lindell found liable for defamation; Eastman disbarment upheld in CA; NYC Comptroller, Mayoral candidate arrested by masked Feds in courthouse...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: NJ Guv Primary results; Dem landslide in OK special election...

Dem landslide in SC; Catholic outlet eviscerates Trump GOP's 'big shameful bill'; Bipartisan judges oppose Dugan indictment; Much more...

Musk pretends to turn on Trump; NBC Miami meteorologist warns of degraded forecasts; FEMA chief unaware of hurricane season?; Also: Election and democracy news from Poland, Netherlands, S. Korea...

Guest: Justin Levitt, former Dep. Asst. A.G. at DOJ; Also: Springsteen sounds alarm; Far-right loses in Romania; SCOTUS blocks Trump again...

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, former Chief of DOJ's Public Corruption section; Also: Good election and Trump Admin accountability news...

Guest: Daniel Mach of ACLU's Program for Freedom of Religion and Belief; Also: Griffin concedes in NC; Vance's brother trounced in Cincy...

Guest: Legal affairs journalist Meghann Cuniff; Also: Liberal landslide in Australia; Trump's declares movie tariffs, doesn't know if he supports due process, sees order targeting law firm tossed...

Guest: Constitutional Law and Impeachment expert John Bonifaz; Also: Liberals crush Conservatives in Canadian elections...thanks to Trump...

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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...

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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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!...

THIS WEEK: Punch Drunk ... Kash Poor ... Forever War ... The Shadow Docket Knows! ...

In Iran, in public opinion, at the ballot box, in the courtroom...

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Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

Guest: Craig Holman of Public Citizen; Also: Judge blocks Admin scheme to prevent wind, solar development; Another TACO Tuesday for Iran...

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