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Time to Open Our Nomination System to All Voters?: ‘BradCast’ 4/21/2016

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Unrigging the System: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2016

From money in politics to criminal injustice to voter suppression, how can the U.S. fix its broken systems of politics, elections and governance?...

Wyoming Dems’ Exec Director Responds to Caucus ‘Surrogate Vote’ Concerns: ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2016

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‘There’s Going to Be Blood on the Floor’: The Auto Industry’s ‘iPhone Moment’?: ‘BradCast’ 4/12/2016

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Trump’s Weapons-Grade Trolling; Island Nations Fight to Stay Afloat at Paris Climate Conference: ‘BradCast’ 12/8/2015

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It’s About SCOTUS, Stupid: ‘BradCast’ 10/28/2015

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‘Cleaning the Barn’: Dems Pay Price for Budget and Debt Ceiling Deal: ‘BradCast’ 10/27/2015

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Benghazi, Ben, Bush, Patricia and a Bit of ‘Voter Fraud’ Accountability: ‘BradCast’ 10/23/2015

Conservative Icon Richard Viguerie on the Republican ‘Civil War’: ‘BradCast’ 10/21/2015

Biden out, Ryan in...Maybe...As original 'funding father' of the modern conservative movement argues 'we are heading towards a cliff'...

Ending Mass Incarceration; Debunking New Fox ‘News’ Lie About Voting: ‘BradCast’ 10/13/2015

GUEST: Michael Collins of Drug Policy Alliance

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Paul Ryan on How to Win Friends and Influence Elderly Voters: Ignore Them [VIDEO]

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