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U.S. Courts Are Holding and Russia is…Teetering?: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2023

Also: Unrelenting climate change-fueled weather pummels nation...

The Trump Mind Virus, American Idiots and Our ‘Two-Tiered Justice System’: ‘BradCast’ 6/15/2023

Also: More disturbingly good news from SCOTUS and the lower courts!...

Federal Court Blocks New Florida Law Banning Gender-Affirming Care

Judge finds state statue would cause child plaintiffs 'irreparable harm'...

How SCOTUS Has ‘Legalized’ Its Own Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 5/24/2023

Guest: Former federal prosecutor Randall D. Eliason; Also: How DeSantis robbed freedoms and weaponized Big Government 'cancel culture' in FL...

TRUMP INDICTED: ‘BradCast’ 3/30/2023

The historic news breaks as we are on air; Also: Newly unredacted evidence from the Fox 'News' 'Brain Room' in Dominion's defamation suit; Disney hilariously out-foxes DeSantis...

Virginia is for Vote Suppressors: ‘BradCast’ 3/29/2023

Guest: Alex Burness of Bolts Magazine; Also: More on need for media to call out pro-murder, anti-democracy Republicans; KY Repubs ban health care for trans kids; AR's GOP Guv further restricts absentee voting...

Nope. Kari Lake is STILL Not AZ’s Governor: ‘BradCast’ 3/23/2023

Also: DeSantis proven a liar, moves to expand 'Don't Say Gay' to ALL public school grades; NE legislature advances cruel anti-trans measure...

Also, Could You Define ‘Freedom’ to Make Sure We’re on the Same Page?: ‘BradCast’ 3/16/2023

The Right's hilarious Anti-'Woke' Chronicles continue; Anti-abortion Trump judge making chumps of SCOTUS majority; FL now where freedom goes to die; GA grand juror says Trump revelations 'gonna be massive'...

Even Republican Election Officials in FL ‘Cannot Stomach’ DeSantis’ New Vote-by-Mail Restrictions: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2023

Guest: Former Leon County election chief, Ion Sancho; Also: FL revokes Orlando Philharmonic venue liquor license for 'Drag Queen Xmas' show...

‘Clocks Striking Thirteen’: Court Cites Orwell in Response to FL Republicans’ ‘Stop W.O.K.E. Act’

But DeSantis' totalitarian new law has even darker echoes...

UPDATE 3/16/23: 11th Circuit panel unanimously denied FL request to stay the preliminary injunction...

Hoping for ‘Bad But Not Catastrophic’ After SCOTUS Questions Fringe Election Law Theory: ‘BradCast’ 12/8/2022

Guest: Slate's legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Griner heading home; 'Respect for Marriage Act' to become law; Report: DoJ seeking to hold Trump in contempt in stolen docs case...

‘Madness is Coming’: SCOTUS on Brink of Judicial Earthquakes: ‘BradCast’ 6/14/2022

Guest: Legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Republicans move quickly to protect the families of SCOTUS Justices, but not yours...

GOP Senate Candidates Used Same ‘Replacement’ Rhetoric as Buffalo’s White Supremacist Shooter: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2022

Also: Cruz TX disbarment sought for 2020 steal efforts; GOP Sen. booed in WY; Young voters eager for 2022; Record majority for abortion rights...

Meanwhile…Back at SCOTUS: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2022

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern on KBJ, the EPA, dark money in the federal judiciary and much more; Also: Latest good-ish news and bleak news out of Ukraine...

SCOTUS Saves ObamaCare (Again)!; More Manchin Progress on Voting Rights, Filibuster Reform: ‘BradCast’ 6/17/2021

Also: Juneteenth now a federal holiday! And SCOTUS allows religious discrimination against same-sex couples, but it could have been worse...

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