Articles in Category: FEC

Former FEC Chair: ‘No Question’ About Trump Crime with Ukraine; ‘Appalled’ by Barr’s DoJ: ‘BradCast’ 10/25/2019

Guest: Ann Ravel goes from FEC Commish to CA State Senate candidate, with some thoughts on many criminal violations by the President, and on our broken campaign finance system; Also: Giuliani snowballing...

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Brad Friedman,
10/25/2019 -
6:44 pm PT

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Fakebook: Zuckerberg’s Hands-Off Political Ad Policy Undermines American Democracy Itself

$10 billion should buy a lot of fact-checking on his social media platform. Instead it empowers the fake news he claims to oppose...

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Sue Wilson,
10/25/2019 -
9:35 am PT

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Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction of the Investigation Into Trump’s Obstruction: ‘BradCast’ 6/18/2019

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves; Also: Acting SecDef withdraws nomination; S. America power grid collapse did not prevent voting; Swing district Rep. Porter calls for impeachment proceedings...

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Brad Friedman,
6/18/2019 -
6:24 pm PT

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The Republican Party is a Culture of Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 5/16/2019

A spate of GOP pol scams, indictments and inappropriate pardons from D.C. to GA to MI and beyond; Also: Are Congress and corporate media finally waking up to our woefully insecure, non-overseeable elections?...

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Brad Friedman,
5/16/2019 -
7:04 pm PT

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The Pentagon’s Great Budget ‘Fraud’ (and Other Federal Boondoggles): ‘BradCast’ 12/10/2018

Guest: Investigative journalist Dave Lindorff; Also: U.S. House contests in NC-9, FL-15, ME-2; Schiff says Trump may face prison time...

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Brad Friedman,
12/10/2018 -
6:33 pm PT

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Death Penalty for Abortion: ‘BradCast’ 11/21/2018

Guest hosted by Angie Coiro, with wisdom from historian Adam Hochschild; Abortion rights update; John Roberts vs. Donald Trump; Saudi Arabia torture reports; urban housing insights, and more!...

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Angie Coiro,
11/21/2018 -
6:04 pm PT

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The GOP Panic to Confirm Kavanaugh ‘ASAP’: ‘BradCast’ 9/19/2018

Also: Toxic environmental disaster begins after Florence; AL SoS sued for Twitter blocking; Bad news for 'dark money', good news for voters...

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Brad Friedman,
9/19/2018 -
6:42 pm PT

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Federal Judge Orders New Light on ‘Dark Money’: ‘BradCast’ 8/9/2018

Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center; Also, new numbers in OH-12, KS GOP Guv primary, Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria death toll...

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Brad Friedman,
8/9/2018 -
5:55 pm PT

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New SCOTUS Voting Rights Rulings; Also: NY Sues Trump for ‘Charity’ Foundation’s ‘Illegal Conduct’: ‘BradCast’ 6/14/2018

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

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Brad Friedman,
6/14/2018 -
6:37 pm PT

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Giuliani ‘Like Having a Second Trump’; Ohio Sued to Retain ‘Ballot Images’ In Advance of Primary: ‘BradCast’ 5/3/2018

Guests: AUDIT USA election expert John Brakey, attorney Chris Sautter...

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Brad Friedman,
5/3/2018 -
6:30 pm PT

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‘This Happens Nowhere Else Other Than the United States of America’: ‘BradCast’ 2/14/2018

Another school shooting leaves at least 17 dead in S. Florida as corporate 'dark money' continues to undermine our nation; Also: Still more stormy weather for the White House...

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Brad Friedman,
2/14/2018 -
6:43 pm PT

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Stormy Weather: Trump Hit With Campaign Finance Complaints for 2016 Porn Star Payoff: ‘BradCast’ 1/23/2018

Guest: Paul S. Ryan of Common Cause; Also: KY school shooting, Trump supporter threatens CNN, Dems' tough decision as next shutdown nears...

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Brad Friedman,
1/23/2018 -
6:08 pm PT

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Kobach’s ‘Voter Fraud’ Commission Facing Federal Lawsuits, Suppressing Votes: ‘BradCast’ 7/11/2017

Guest: ACLU's Theresa Lee | Also: Trump Jr.'s legal probs; Senate GOP health care repeal; 'Green News Report' returns for another heat wave...

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Brad Friedman,
7/11/2017 -
6:07 pm PT

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Appeals Court Upholds MD Ban on ‘Weapons of War’ and Other Encouraging News for a Change: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2017

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

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Brad Friedman,
2/22/2017 -
5:08 pm PT

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The Trump Twilight Zone: ‘BradCast’ 1/16/2017

Shame and scandal before new Admin even takes office; Plus: Guest Fred Karger, activist and former GOP Presidential candidate, charges Comcast blocking new anti-Mormon ad in Utah at behest of LDS Church...

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Brad Friedman,
1/16/2017 -
6:06 pm PT

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Corrupt SCOTUS Undermines U.S. Constitution, Guts Last Remaining Protections of Voting Rights Act: ‘BradCast’ 4/29/2026

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Trump’s Activist Rightwing ‘Originalist’ Judges Strike Again in Texas: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2026

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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: FEC

Guest: Ann Ravel goes from FEC Commish to CA State Senate candidate, with some thoughts on many criminal violations by the President, and on our broken campaign finance system; Also: Giuliani snowballing...

$10 billion should buy a lot of fact-checking on his social media platform. Instead it empowers the fake news he claims to oppose...

Guest: Former Dep. Asst. AG Lisa Graves; Also: Acting SecDef withdraws nomination; S. America power grid collapse did not prevent voting; Swing district Rep. Porter calls for impeachment proceedings...

A spate of GOP pol scams, indictments and inappropriate pardons from D.C. to GA to MI and beyond; Also: Are Congress and corporate media finally waking up to our woefully insecure, non-overseeable elections?...

Guest: Investigative journalist Dave Lindorff; Also: U.S. House contests in NC-9, FL-15, ME-2; Schiff says Trump may face prison time...

Guest hosted by Angie Coiro, with wisdom from historian Adam Hochschild; Abortion rights update; John Roberts vs. Donald Trump; Saudi Arabia torture reports; urban housing insights, and more!...

Also: Toxic environmental disaster begins after Florence; AL SoS sued for Twitter blocking; Bad news for 'dark money', good news for voters...

Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center; Also, new numbers in OH-12, KS GOP Guv primary, Puerto Rico's Hurricane Maria death toll...

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

Guests: AUDIT USA election expert John Brakey, attorney Chris Sautter...

Another school shooting leaves at least 17 dead in S. Florida as corporate 'dark money' continues to undermine our nation; Also: Still more stormy weather for the White House...

Guest: Paul S. Ryan of Common Cause; Also: KY school shooting, Trump supporter threatens CNN, Dems' tough decision as next shutdown nears...

Guest: ACLU's Theresa Lee | Also: Trump Jr.'s legal probs; Senate GOP health care repeal; 'Green News Report' returns for another heat wave...

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

Shame and scandal before new Admin even takes office; Plus: Guest Fred Karger, activist and former GOP Presidential candidate, charges Comcast blocking new anti-Mormon ad in Utah at behest of LDS Church...

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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...

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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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