Articles in Category: Social Security

‘A Scammer’s Treasure Trove’: DOGE Bros Stole Your Social Security Data: ‘BradCast’ 4/22/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

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Brad Friedman,
4/22/2026 -
6:47 pm PT

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Trump Admin’s Endless Waste, Fraud, Abuse on Voting, at DOJ, by DOGE: ‘BradCast’ 1/20/2026

Also: No, Trump does NOT have the power to cancel elections!...

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Brad Friedman,
1/20/2026 -
6:52 pm PT

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The High Cost of Trump’s Terrible Policy Making: ‘BradCast’ 12/8/2025

Guest: Dan Becker of the Center for BioDiversity on the gutting of U.S. fuel efficiency standards; Also: Cutting Social Security and Medicare; Another bailout for Trump-tariffed farmers...

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Brad Friedman,
12/8/2025 -
6:30 pm PT

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Storm Warnings: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2025

Musk pretends to turn on Trump; NBC Miami meteorologist warns of degraded forecasts; FEMA chief unaware of hurricane season?; Also: Election and democracy news from Poland, Netherlands, S. Korea...

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Brad Friedman,
6/3/2025 -
6:12 pm PT

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‘Nothing to do With Efficiency’: Soc. Sec. Expert Warns DOGE Hastening Collapse, Privatization: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2025

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

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Brad Friedman,
4/10/2025 -
7:03 pm PT

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Courts Largely Holding Against Rampant Trump, Musk Lawlessness. For Now: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2025

Trump ignores immigration ruling, threatens judge; Federal workers return after two courts rule; USAID shutdown found deadly, 'unconstitutional'; Also: 'Dead' Social Security recipient fights for his benefits...

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Brad Friedman,
3/18/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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‘A Litany of Atrocities’: The Longest, Dullest, Most Lie-Filled ‘SOTU’ Ever: ‘BradCast’ 3/5/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: SCOTUS narrowly rules against Trump on USAID funding...

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Brad Friedman,
3/5/2025 -
5:45 pm PT

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Trump Admin Targeting 50% Cuts, Field Office Closures at Social Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2025

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

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Brad Friedman,
3/3/2025 -
6:18 pm PT

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Why Does Trump Want to Destroy the Federal Government? Seriously, What’s in it for Him?: ‘BradCast’ 2/24/2025

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

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Brad Friedman,
2/24/2025 -
5:50 pm PT

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‘You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone’: Trump/Musk Gutting of Government Continues: ‘BradCast’ 2/18/2025

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

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Brad Friedman,
2/18/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Harris Should Ignore Calls to Move to the Right

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/28/2024 -
9:05 am PT

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Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

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Brad Friedman,
9/25/2023 -
5:54 pm PT

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Orwellian-Titled GOP House Bills Neither ‘Rein-In’ Inflation Nor Create ‘Tax Fairness’

Unless raising cost of goods by 30% is considered 'reining-in' inflation...

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Ernest A. Canning,
3/3/2023 -
12:10 pm PT

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BIDEN WINS ‘STATE OF THE UNION’ ADDRESS: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2023

Special Coverage of the President's ingenious, off-the-cuff GOP Rope-a-Dope and much more with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo, and 'Driftglass' of the 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/8/2023 -
4:52 pm PT

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GOP Plans ‘Catastrophic’ Debt Ceiling ‘Hostage-Taking’ if They Win House or Senate Majorities: ‘BradCast’ 10/19/2022

Guest: Congressional historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Leahy's Iraq War spy story...

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Brad Friedman,
10/19/2022 -
5:41 pm PT

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Do Dems Have the Courage Required to Restore and Reform American Democracy? (Do You?): ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2026

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Offshore Oil Rig Fire in SoCal a Preview of Trump’s NEXT Huge Failure: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2026

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Virginia Supremes Void Special Election on Redistricting Referendum in Huge Gift to Vote Rigging GOP: ‘BradCast’ 5/11/2026

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Repubs Seek Immunity Law for Big Oil; White South Rising Again After SCOTUS Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2026

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Time to Reform our Illegitimate Supreme Court: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2026

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The Corrupt Hypocrisy of SCOTUS’ VRA Ruling in the Middle of Primary Election Season: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2026

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Billionaires Spending Millions to Fight Against, Lie to Voters About CA’s Proposed, One-Time Billionaires Tax: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2026

Guest: Harold Meyerson of 'The American Prospect'; Also: GOP states scramble to write Black districts out of existence; A warning for CA vote-by-mail voters...

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Steyer Facing Deceptive Fire in CA Gubernatorial Race for Call to Eliminate ‘Trump Loophole’

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‘86 47’ or ‘Weekend at Donnie’s’: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the SCOTUS VRA ruling and fallout, the ballroom, Iran, Comey, Kimmel and much more!...

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Articles in Category: Social Security

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: 'Yes', Virginia, there is a new U.S. House map! (For now)...

Also: No, Trump does NOT have the power to cancel elections!...

Guest: Dan Becker of the Center for BioDiversity on the gutting of U.S. fuel efficiency standards; Also: Cutting Social Security and Medicare; Another bailout for Trump-tariffed farmers...

Musk pretends to turn on Trump; NBC Miami meteorologist warns of degraded forecasts; FEMA chief unaware of hurricane season?; Also: Election and democracy news from Poland, Netherlands, S. Korea...

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

Trump ignores immigration ruling, threatens judge; Federal workers return after two courts rule; USAID shutdown found deadly, 'unconstitutional'; Also: 'Dead' Social Security recipient fights for his benefits...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: SCOTUS narrowly rules against Trump on USAID funding...

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

Unless raising cost of goods by 30% is considered 'reining-in' inflation...

Special Coverage of the President's ingenious, off-the-cuff GOP Rope-a-Dope and much more with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo, and 'Driftglass' of the 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Guest: Congressional historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Leahy's Iraq War spy story...

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Guest: Alicia Bannon of NYU's Brennan Center for Justice; Also: Primary and special election results in OH, IN, MI...

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