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Disoriented Nation Hunkers Down, Markets Crash, Schools Closed, Elections Face Postponement: ‘BradCast’ 3/16/2020

Coronavirus, lack of leadership, wreak dangerous havoc on country and economy amid most important Presidential election in nation's history...

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Brad Friedman,
3/16/2020 -
5:57 pm PT

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America Shutting Down Amid Trump’s (Latest) ‘Katrina’: ‘BradCast’ 3/12/2020

Prime-time Oval Office speech goes disastrously, markets plunge, almost all gains under Trump wiped out, major league seasons called off, Biden and Sanders step up, even as critical elections threatened by virus...

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Brad Friedman,
3/12/2020 -
6:43 pm PT

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Super Tuesday Voting Questions, Probs After Biden’s Saturday SC Revival: ‘BradCast’ 3/2/2020

Also: L.A. County's $300M vote system failing; And the weekend's year's worth of news...

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Brad Friedman,
3/2/2020 -
6:44 pm PT

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Why Unions (And Everyone Else) Would Do Better With ‘Medicare For All’: ‘BradCast’ 2/25/2020

Guest: Former insurance exec Richard 'RJ' Eskow; Also: More Early Voting probs for L.A. County's new, unverifiable e-voting systems...

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Brad Friedman,
2/25/2020 -
5:54 pm PT

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Bloomberg’s Disturbing Rise Amid a ‘Shell-Shocked Democratic Electorate’: ‘BradCast’ 2/19/2020

Guest: David Dayen of American Prospect; Also: Good voting rights news in FL and NC; Warren joins Sanders in being erased by corporate media...

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Brad Friedman,
2/19/2020 -
5:50 pm PT

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The ‘Socialist’ Smear: GOP’s ‘Eleventy-Dimensional Chess or Tic-Tac-Toe’?: ‘BradCast’ 2/11/2020

Guest: Dr. William 'DocDawg' Busa on a mysterious rightwing PAC spending millions to support a progressive in NC and GOP's pretend love for Sanders; Also: Bernie surges nationally, Trump lies in NH...

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Brad Friedman,
2/11/2020 -
6:00 pm PT

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Dem Battle Rages After Iowa Mess Despite Candidate Calls for Unity: ‘BradCast’ 2/10/2020

Caucus errors lead to unsupported charges of 'rigging'; Sanders seeks 'partial recanvass'; Unattended L.A. Vote-by-Mail drop-box removed thanks to public oversight; More Trump disasters and lies...

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Brad Friedman,
2/10/2020 -
6:25 pm PT

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Medicare for All: Myths and Realities

Countering the deadly media-supported, health insurance industry spin...

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Ernest A. Canning,
1/29/2020 -
9:35 am PT

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Warren’s Plan to Pay for ‘Medicare for All’ Without Raising Middle Class Taxes: ‘BradCast’ 11/1/2019

Guest: Politico's Alice Ollstein; Also: Repubs suppressing the 2020 student vote, Dems push-back in TX; Katie Hill's final floor speech...

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Brad Friedman,
11/1/2019 -
6:31 pm PT

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Meanwhile…In a Break (Mostly) from Impeachment News…: ‘BradCast’ 10/24/2019

CA fires, private utility blackouts; Wilbur Ross' private email scandal; Giuliani lawyers up; 'Obamacare' prices drop; MA's shameful vaping ban...

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Brad Friedman,
10/24/2019 -
6:39 pm PT

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Special Coverage: 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate in Ohio: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2019

Guests: Rewire.News' Jodi Jacobson; Zero Hour's Richard 'RJ' Eskow...

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Brad Friedman,
10/16/2019 -
4:58 pm PT

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We’re Back! With a Few Lessons from Dad…And from Nicole Sandler: ‘BradCast’ 10/14/2019

Guest: Nicole Sandler...

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Brad Friedman,
10/14/2019 -
5:02 pm PT

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Real News, Abortion Rights and Charity: ‘BradCast’ 10/4/2019

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with authors Jenny Brown and Doug White...

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Nicole Sandler,
10/4/2019 -
3:53 pm PT

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Special Coverage: Analysis of Night TWO of the Second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate: ‘BradCast’ 8/1/2019

Guests: David Dayen and Jacki Schechner on surprises from Wed. night, clarity on real 'costs' of Medicare-for-All, thoughts on Yang's plan for $1000/month Universal Basic Income, and Harris' record as CA AG...

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Brad Friedman,
8/1/2019 -
4:53 pm PT

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Special Coverage: Analysis of Night ONE of the Second 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate: ‘BradCast’ 7/31/2019

Guests: Jacki Schechner and David Faris on CNN's misfires, the party's divides, the candidates' substantive policies and the necessity of fearlessness in winning and taking down Donald Trump...

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Brad Friedman,
7/31/2019 -
4:01 pm PT

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U.S. Middle Eastern ‘War Crimes’ Then and Now: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2026

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Trump’s USDA Takes Chainsaw to U.S. Forest Service: ‘BradCast’ 4/15/2026

Guest: Conservationist Jim Pattiz; Also: Judge blocks Indiana law barring Student IDs for voting; More U.S. ground troops headed to Iran...

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Midterm Elections Reality Check: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2026

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Another Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Weekend: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2026

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Articles in Category: Health Care

Coronavirus, lack of leadership, wreak dangerous havoc on country and economy amid most important Presidential election in nation's history...

Prime-time Oval Office speech goes disastrously, markets plunge, almost all gains under Trump wiped out, major league seasons called off, Biden and Sanders step up, even as critical elections threatened by virus...

Also: L.A. County's $300M vote system failing; And the weekend's year's worth of news...

Guest: Former insurance exec Richard 'RJ' Eskow; Also: More Early Voting probs for L.A. County's new, unverifiable e-voting systems...

Guest: David Dayen of American Prospect; Also: Good voting rights news in FL and NC; Warren joins Sanders in being erased by corporate media...

Guest: Dr. William 'DocDawg' Busa on a mysterious rightwing PAC spending millions to support a progressive in NC and GOP's pretend love for Sanders; Also: Bernie surges nationally, Trump lies in NH...

Caucus errors lead to unsupported charges of 'rigging'; Sanders seeks 'partial recanvass'; Unattended L.A. Vote-by-Mail drop-box removed thanks to public oversight; More Trump disasters and lies...

Countering the deadly media-supported, health insurance industry spin...

Guest: Politico's Alice Ollstein; Also: Repubs suppressing the 2020 student vote, Dems push-back in TX; Katie Hill's final floor speech...

CA fires, private utility blackouts; Wilbur Ross' private email scandal; Giuliani lawyers up; 'Obamacare' prices drop; MA's shameful vaping ban...

Guests: Rewire.News' Jodi Jacobson; Zero Hour's Richard 'RJ' Eskow...

Guest: Nicole Sandler...

Guest Host Nicole Sandler with authors Jenny Brown and Doug White...

Guests: David Dayen and Jacki Schechner on surprises from Wed. night, clarity on real 'costs' of Medicare-for-All, thoughts on Yang's plan for $1000/month Universal Basic Income, and Harris' record as CA AG...

Guests: Jacki Schechner and David Faris on CNN's misfires, the party's divides, the candidates' substantive policies and the necessity of fearlessness in winning and taking down Donald Trump...

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