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Third-Party Myopia v. Democracy’s Survival

2024 needs transformative solidarity to overcome corrupt, authoritarian forces unleashed with the help of past third-party campaigns...

UPDATE 7/17/24: RFK Jr tells Trump he'll win; asks for job in his administration; UPDATE 8/23/24: RFK Jr. suspends campaign; Stein on ballot in 18 States; West in only 3...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/1/2024 -
9:35 am PT

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A Progressive’s Closing Argument for Voting Democratic in 2022: ‘BradCast’ 11/4/2022

Guest: Alan Minsky of Progressive Democrats of America; Also: Final federal jobs report before midterms beats expectations again...

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Brad Friedman,
11/4/2022 -
6:29 pm PT

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Americans Pony Up For What Taxes Should Cover – Legit Election Tallies: ‘BradCast’ 11/25/2016

Why the recount/audit battle matters well beyond Election 2016

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Angie Coiro,
11/25/2016 -
5:42 pm PT

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The Mixed Bag that is Hillary Clinton; the D-Bag that is Donald Trump: ‘Bradcast’ 8/01/2016

Edina Lekovic of Muslim Public Affairs Council tackles Trump; 'GottaLaff' parses complicated progressive feminist reaction to Hillary

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Angie Coiro,
8/1/2016 -
7:20 pm PT

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Progressive Radio Legend Randi Rhodes Returns!: ‘BradCast’ 2/26/2016

Former Air America star emerges from 'retirement' to discuss Thursday's GOP Debate, the 2016 election and more with guest host Nicole Sandler...

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Nicole Sandler,
2/27/2016 -
12:22 pm PT

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Bernie Sanders Versus the ‘Democracy Deficit’

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/1/2015 -
10:39 am PT

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Does Arrest Of Former Philadelphia Police Captain at OWS Signal Crack In Corporate Security State?

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Ernest A. Canning,
11/20/2011 -
6:37 pm PT

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A Democratic Primary Challenge to Obama?

CA Dem Party's Progressive Caucus passes resolution in support...

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Brad Friedman,
8/3/2011 -
12:22 pm PT

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‘Nowhere To Go’?: Nader’s Short-Sighted Tactics Reinforce ‘Lesser Evil’ Paradigm

Examining the need for a realistic progressive challenge by way of 2012 Democratic primaries...

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Ernest A. Canning,
1/24/2011 -
1:48 pm PT

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A Thoughtful Response to Robert Gibbs from the ‘Educated Left’…

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/13/2010 -
8:45 pm PT

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Progressives of America – Unite!

A Solution to the 'Progressive dilemma' in U.S. Electoral Politics...

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Ernest A. Canning,
12/20/2009 -
5:01 pm PT

78 Comments

Wing-Nut Mobs Provide Cover for Obama/Baucus Health Care Betrayal: A FOLLOW-UP

Was the President ever serious about meaningful health care reform?

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/18/2009 -
4:28 pm PT

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Wing-Nut Mobs Provide Cover for Obama/Baucus Health Care Betrayal

Must-see video of Ralph Nader's spot-on analysis...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/17/2009 -
1:05 pm PT

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Final Night (Friday) Guest Hosting ‘Mike Malloy Show’

Guests Include Nader & McKinney...AND the Lying GOP/Wall Street Journal Anti-democracy Propagandist John Fund!

Now UPDATED With Audio Archives...

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Brad Friedman,
10/3/2008 -
3:16 pm PT

108 Comments

‘Third-Party’ Presidential Candidates Hold D.C. Presser; McKinney Speaks to Election Integrity

The Green Party Candidate Only One to Discuss 'Massive Disenfranchisement' and 'Manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines'...

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Brad Friedman,
9/12/2008 -
6:30 am PT

11 Comments

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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

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NAACP Calls for Voting Rights Boycott of College Sports at Southern Schools: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2026

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Articles in Category: Ralph Nader

2024 needs transformative solidarity to overcome corrupt, authoritarian forces unleashed with the help of past third-party campaigns...

UPDATE 7/17/24: RFK Jr tells Trump he'll win; asks for job in his administration; UPDATE 8/23/24: RFK Jr. suspends campaign; Stein on ballot in 18 States; West in only 3...

Guest: Alan Minsky of Progressive Democrats of America; Also: Final federal jobs report before midterms beats expectations again...

Why the recount/audit battle matters well beyond Election 2016

GUEST HOSTED BY ANGIE COIRO...

Edina Lekovic of Muslim Public Affairs Council tackles Trump; 'GottaLaff' parses complicated progressive feminist reaction to Hillary

Guest Hosted by Angie Coiro...

Former Air America star emerges from 'retirement' to discuss Thursday's GOP Debate, the 2016 election and more with guest host Nicole Sandler...

CA Dem Party's Progressive Caucus passes resolution in support...

Examining the need for a realistic progressive challenge by way of 2012 Democratic primaries...

A Solution to the 'Progressive dilemma' in U.S. Electoral Politics...

Was the President ever serious about meaningful health care reform?

Must-see video of Ralph Nader's spot-on analysis...

Guests Include Nader & McKinney...AND the Lying GOP/Wall Street Journal Anti-democracy Propagandist John Fund!

Now UPDATED With Audio Archives...

The Green Party Candidate Only One to Discuss 'Massive Disenfranchisement' and 'Manipulation of Electronic Voting Machines'...

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