Articles in Category: Health Care (Page 11)

Looking at the Bright Side of the COVID-19 Crisis: ‘BradCast’ 5/15/2020

Government whistleblower slams Trump's disastrous response; Dems ditch proposed give-away to 'dark money' groups; WI Supremes endanger state again; Trump voters now more at risk of virus...

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5/15/2020 -
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The Return of Accountability! (For Now. Sort Of.): ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2020

Burr gets served; Barr gets blowback; Flynn gets a new 'prosecutor'; Trump gets overturned; Also: American Prospect's David Dayen on coronavirus economics and what Congress is (and isn't) doing about it...

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Brad Friedman,
5/14/2020 -
7:01 pm PT

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Virtual (Still Stolen) SCOTUS and ‘Freedom To’ vs. ‘Freedom From’: ‘BradCast’ 5/8/2020

Guest: Slate's legal and justice reporter Dahlia Lithwick; Also: Pence Press Sec., Stephen Miller's wife, tests positive for coronavirus...

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5/8/2020 -
6:54 pm PT

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‘We Had to Do Something’: Gallup, NM Mayor on ‘Drastic’ State Lockdown of Rural COVID Hotspot: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2020

Guest: Mayor Louie Bonaguidi; Also: Infection, death rate rising across country as Admin plans to shut task force; Trump throws tantrum over ad by Republicans; USDA does something right...

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Brad Friedman,
5/5/2020 -
7:12 pm PT

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Why Voting For Sanders in Remaining Primaries Will Help Biden Win in November

...And ensure the former Veep keeps his promise for 'one of the most progressive administrations since Roosevelt'...

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Ernest A. Canning,
4/24/2020 -
11:05 am PT

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NAACP Sues NC Over Unverifiable Touchscreen Vote Systems; Trump’s Magical Mystery Cure Fails; ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2020

Guest: Attorney Courtney Hostetler; Also: Studies find COVID deaths twice as high as thought, infections 25 to 80 times higher; And 'final dagger in heart of U.S. shale oil industry'?...

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Brad Friedman,
4/22/2020 -
7:08 pm PT

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Coronavirus ‘Math and Reality’ and Georgia Sued Over Elections (Again): ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2020

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: GA's Gov. Kemp plays politics with the health of state residents...

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Brad Friedman,
4/21/2020 -
6:34 pm PT

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Stay-At-Home Protests, Absentee Voting Reforms – Careful What You Wish For: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2020

Guest: Lulu Friesdat of SmartElections.us; Also: GA to open for businesses this week as infections increase; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
4/20/2020 -
6:01 pm PT

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Election Disaster Under Way in WI; Employer-Based Health Plans Likely Worsened Pandemic: ‘BradCast’ 4/1/2020

Guest: Former health insurance exec Richard 'RJ' Eskow; Also: Depth of unprecedented crisis slowly coming to light despite 'World of Pure Imagination' from White House to Wall Street...

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Brad Friedman,
4/1/2020 -
6:31 pm PT

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Media Industry Confronting ‘Full Extinction Event’: ‘BradCast’ 3/31/2020

Guest: Buzzfeed News Media Editor Craig Silverman; Also: Grim virus numbers, tragically failed Presidency, faint but clear signs of hope...

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Brad Friedman,
3/31/2020 -
6:52 pm PT

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Free Medicine in the Corona Zone: ‘BradCast’ 3/27/2020

Guest host Nicole Sandler with insurance industry whistleblower Wendell Potter; Also: Some much needed laughs!...

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Nicole Sandler,
3/27/2020 -
5:02 pm PT

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$2 Trillion Coronavirus Bill Proves It’s Never Been About a Lack of Money: ‘BradCast’ 3/25/2020

Guest: Economist Stephanie Kelton on 'The Deficit Myth' and why we can't have nice things; Also: What's in the bill? Who's now holding it up? And how Governors are dismissing our idiot President...

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Brad Friedman,
3/25/2020 -
6:45 pm PT

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The President Should Not Be Worse Than the Disease: ‘BradCast’ 3/24/2020

Guest: Financial journalist David Dayen on 'Phase III' stimulus/bailout, Trump's deadly lies; Also: India's total lockdown; NY screams for help; Dems unite against $500B White House bailout 'slush fund' scheme...

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Brad Friedman,
3/24/2020 -
6:32 pm PT

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Could Trump Legally Cancel the 2020 Election?: ‘BradCast’ 3/20/2020

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern on that and pandemic affects on immigration courts, prisons and the Judiciary; Also: Statewide 'stay-at-home' mandates; Mask shortages and price gouging; More postponed primaries; and socialist Trump comes unglued at WH presser...

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Brad Friedman,
3/20/2020 -
6:57 pm PT

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Is the Nation Ready for Vote-by-Mail Elections?; Biden Wins FL, IL, AZ: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2020

Guest: Montgomery County, MD Dep. Election Dir. Alysoun McLaughlin; Also: Progressive U.S. House candidate wins in IL; With all market gains since inauguration gone, Trump declares self a 'wartime president'...

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Brad Friedman,
3/18/2020 -
7:03 pm PT

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Articles in Category: Health Care (Page 11)

Government whistleblower slams Trump's disastrous response; Dems ditch proposed give-away to 'dark money' groups; WI Supremes endanger state again; Trump voters now more at risk of virus...

Burr gets served; Barr gets blowback; Flynn gets a new 'prosecutor'; Trump gets overturned; Also: American Prospect's David Dayen on coronavirus economics and what Congress is (and isn't) doing about it...

Guest: Slate's legal and justice reporter Dahlia Lithwick; Also: Pence Press Sec., Stephen Miller's wife, tests positive for coronavirus...

Guest: Mayor Louie Bonaguidi; Also: Infection, death rate rising across country as Admin plans to shut task force; Trump throws tantrum over ad by Republicans; USDA does something right...

...And ensure the former Veep keeps his promise for 'one of the most progressive administrations since Roosevelt'...

Guest: Attorney Courtney Hostetler; Also: Studies find COVID deaths twice as high as thought, infections 25 to 80 times higher; And 'final dagger in heart of U.S. shale oil industry'?...

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: GA's Gov. Kemp plays politics with the health of state residents...

Guest: Lulu Friesdat of SmartElections.us; Also: GA to open for businesses this week as infections increase; Callers ring in...

Guest: Former health insurance exec Richard 'RJ' Eskow; Also: Depth of unprecedented crisis slowly coming to light despite 'World of Pure Imagination' from White House to Wall Street...

Guest: Buzzfeed News Media Editor Craig Silverman; Also: Grim virus numbers, tragically failed Presidency, faint but clear signs of hope...

Guest host Nicole Sandler with insurance industry whistleblower Wendell Potter; Also: Some much needed laughs!...

Guest: Economist Stephanie Kelton on 'The Deficit Myth' and why we can't have nice things; Also: What's in the bill? Who's now holding it up? And how Governors are dismissing our idiot President...

Guest: Financial journalist David Dayen on 'Phase III' stimulus/bailout, Trump's deadly lies; Also: India's total lockdown; NY screams for help; Dems unite against $500B White House bailout 'slush fund' scheme...

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern on that and pandemic affects on immigration courts, prisons and the Judiciary; Also: Statewide 'stay-at-home' mandates; Mask shortages and price gouging; More postponed primaries; and socialist Trump comes unglued at WH presser...

Guest: Montgomery County, MD Dep. Election Dir. Alysoun McLaughlin; Also: Progressive U.S. House candidate wins in IL; With all market gains since inauguration gone, Trump declares self a 'wartime president'...

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