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Critical Failure in Media Coverage of Rightwing ‘Critical Race Theory’ Hoax: ‘BradCast’ 7/16/2021

Guest: Media analyst Eric Boehlert of PRESS RUN; Also: Masks back on in L.A. County; Deadly climate change-fueled deluge in Germany...

‘Green News Report’ – July 13, 2021

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As CA Faces Multiple Emergencies, State GOP Tries to Oust Popular Dem Governor in Recall: ‘BradCast’ 7/12/2021

Guest: Legal analyst Ernest A. Canning on reforming CA's 110-year old Recall process; Also: TX DEMS FLEE STATE TO BLOCK GOP VOTE-SUPPRESSION BILL PASSAGE IN SPECIAL SESSION...

Rightwing SCOTUS’ Disregard of Constitution’s Plain Text Signals Even Darker Days Ahead: ‘BradCast’ 7/9/2021

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern on activist Alito's 'totally fabricated' new rules for Voting Rights Act enforcement and much more; Also: Corporations break vow on donations to insurrectionist GOPers...

Now May Be a Good Time to Reform or Eliminate California’s Gubernatorial Recall System

GOP abuse of the time-honored progressive process is wearing thin...

‘Green News Report’ – July 8, 2021

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WE'RE BACK!

Activist SCOTUS Undermines Democracy and the Constitution at Term’s End: ‘BradCast’ 7/6/2021

Guest: Robert Brandon of Fair Elections Center; Also: We're back! But with a week of news in one segment to get you (and us) all caught up!...

Won’t Get Fooled Again?: ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2021

Condo collapse in FL; Dems hopeful, cautious on bipartisan infrastructure 'deal'; Pelosi's announces 1/6 committee; Giuliani's NY law license suspended; MI Repubs eviscerate 2020 'fraud' claims...

‘Green News Report’ – June 24, 2021

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The Heat Is On: ‘BradCast’ 6/22/2021

Guest: 'Climate Guy' Guy Walton on new climate extremes, smashed records; Also: NYC tries Ranked Choice Voting; Senate Dems battle to save American democracy -- will Manchin and Sinema join them?...

‘Green News Report’ – June 22, 2021

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Federal Court Hearing Set for First Challenge to GA’s New Anti-Voting, Anti-Press Freedoms Law: ‘BradCast’ 6/21/2021

Guest: Coalition for Good Governance's Marilyn Marks on that and separate challenge to state's 100% unverifiable touchscreen voting...

‘Good Trouble’ (or, Call for Mr. Biden on Line 3): ‘BradCast’ 6/10/2021

Huge, hard-fought win for the environment on KeystoneXL; Another fight builds in MN over another tar sands pipeline; Mr. Biden goes to Europe (not a moment too soon); TX's corrupt A.G. faces still more legal trouble...

Joe Manchin is Endangering Democracy

The intransigence of WV's conservative Democratic Senator threatens the republic and advances the GOP's cynical detachment from reality...

Federal Judge Cites Century of Systemic Racism, Corruption Behind L.A.’s Homelessness Crisis: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2021

Guest: BRAD BLOG legal analyst Ernest A. Canning; Also: CA GOP's Newsom recall falling flat so far; Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire; GOP disgraces self, infuriates cops by trying to block Jan. 6th Commission...

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