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Rightwing SCOTUS ‘Swinging for the Rafters’ to Overturn Decades of Precedent, Federal Laws: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2019

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Dems pass $4.5B emergency funding for border - with strings; Mueller to testify in open hearings; Kellyanne Conway subpoenaed by House; NRATV finally shuts down...

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Brad Friedman,
6/26/2019 -
5:11 pm PT

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SCOTUS Decision in VA is Good News for Voters, But Trouble Lies Ahead: ‘BradCast’ 6/19/2019

Guest: Slate legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Trump lauds socialism at 'campaign kickoff'; WH, DoJ nix Hicks testimony in House; Trump EPA to help kill thousands with new roll back of Obama coal regs...

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Brad Friedman,
6/19/2019 -
6:34 pm PT

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Might Brett Kavanaugh Actually Help Bring an End to Partisan Gerrymanders?!: ‘BradCast’ 3/27/2019

Guest: Suzanne Almeida of Common Cause; Also: Lack of campaign finance charges against Don Jr., Manafort threaten 2020 elections...

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Brad Friedman,
3/27/2019 -
6:02 pm PT

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54 Years After ‘Bloody Sunday’ in Selma, Repubs Vow to Block Voting Rights: ‘BradCast’ 3/7/2019

McConnell won't allow Senate vote on HR-1 or restoration of Voting Rights Act; Also: Hand-marked paper ballots for PA County; Cohen sues Trump Org; Brown won't run in 2020; GOPers re-thinking climate denial...

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Brad Friedman,
3/7/2019 -
6:18 pm PT

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Indictment of Sitting President May Be ‘Only’ Means to Ensure ‘Equal Justice Under Law’

Legal scholars find DoJ opinion fails to consider Constitutional measure for Executive Branch continuity during a President's criminal trial...

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Ernest A. Canning,
12/17/2018 -
9:35 am PT

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It’s the Stupid, Stupid: ‘BradCast’ 11/20/2018

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern with legal insight on a fire hose of news, from Ivanka's emails to Whitaker's appointment to Trump's trouble in court to encouraging midterm push-back against partisan gerrymandering...

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Brad Friedman,
11/20/2018 -
6:43 pm PT

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Kavanaugh Confirmation All But Certain and the SCOTUS Case Cited as a Reason for the Rush: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2018

Guest: Fordham Law's Jed Shugerman; Also: More reported vote.org registration probs; Vote-flipping in MO; Willie Nelson's 'Vote 'em Out!'...

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Brad Friedman,
10/5/2018 -
6:46 pm PT

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Stolen SCOTUS Approves Trump’s Muslim Ban, Strikes Down CA Rules for Anti-Abortion ‘Clinics’: ‘BradCast’ 6/26/2018

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern on 'Korematsu 2.0' and how the GOP's theft of the Supreme Court has finally paid off big time...

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Brad Friedman,
6/26/2018 -
6:27 pm PT

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‘This Case is Everything’: SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments in Landmark WI Gerrymander Case: ‘BradCast’ 10/4/2017

Guest: David Daley of FairVote.org on 'Gill v. Whitford'; Plus: Updates on the disaster in Puerto Rico, gun massacre in Las Vegas...

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Brad Friedman,
10/4/2017 -
6:28 pm PT

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NC Racial Gerrymandering Highlights GOP ‘Justice Delayed, Justice Denied’ Strategy

But justice may soon be at hand due to a governmental realignment...

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Ernest A. Canning,
6/15/2017 -
10:05 am PT

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Travel Ban Blocked Again; Trump’s Draconian Budget Cuts; Good News for Voters in GA, TX: ‘BradCast’ 3/16/2017

52 years following LBJ's Voting Rights Act speech, and four since the VRA was gutted by SCOTUS, two recent cases prove it's still much needed...

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Brad Friedman,
3/16/2017 -
6:24 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

2 Comments

‘Stacked Deck’ in SCOTUS Marriage Equality Case?

'Rephrased' questions to be heard by Court may not result in as definitive ruling as hoped, expected...

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Brad Friedman,
1/20/2015 -
6:35 am PT

6 Comments

ACLU Seeks Emergency U.S. Supreme Court Order to Block WI’s Photo ID Voting Restriction

Case is larger than Wisconsin, presenting a moment of truth for American democracy and at least two Justices on the high court...

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Ernest A. Canning,
10/2/2014 -
6:06 pm PT

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The Horses Races AND The Track Conditions: ‘BradCast’ 6/23/2026

The real reason Trump endorsements matter; SCOTUS v. VRA again; Judge blocks Admin vote suppression tool; GOP meddling in Dem primaries; Senate Repubs to finally stand up to Trump?...

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6/23/2026 |
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6/23/2026 |
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Scandals and Vandals, Memoranda and Referenda: ‘BradCast’ 6/22/2026

Trump pretends Reflecting Pool vandalized; U.S.-Iran negotiations won't end well; Controversial Billionaire Tax qualifies for CA ballot; Callers ring in...

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6/22/2026 |
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Sunday ‘White Flag, Green Pool’ Toons

THIS WEEK: The editorial cartoonists reflect upon a loser...

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6/21/2026 |
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‘Iran Wins’: Trump Loyalists Rebuke Pathetic Iran ‘Deal’: ‘BradCast’ 6/18/2026

Also: Admin to restore ocean monitoring system; $350M quietly diverted to White House ballroom; 'American Flag Blue' paint now peeling off Trump's neon green reflecting pool...

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6/18/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 18, 2026

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The Trouble With Trillionaires (and Billionaires): ‘BradCast’ 6/17/2026

Guest: Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones; Also: Trump's Iran deal is great for Iran; GA Repubs punt new gerrymander (for now); Primary and Special election results from GA, AL, OK, DC, CA...

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6/17/2026 |
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‘Just a Flat Anti-Trust Violation’: DOJ Defies Career Staff to Okay Paramount-Warner Deal: ‘BradCast’ 6/16/2026

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge on the corrupt merger and threat to CNN; Also: Return of the fake electors! In NV, GA primaries and criminal arraignments in WI...

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6/16/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 16, 2026

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6/16/2026 |
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Deal or No Deal in Iran, Trump is Losing his War on America: ‘BradCast’ 6/15/2026

One court loss after another (but not for the Knicks!) over an otherwise very distracting weekend; Plus: Callers ring in!...

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6/15/2026 |
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80-Year Old President Now Underwater in Almost Every State

Including Florida, Texas, Ohio...

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6/14/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Happy Birthday’ Toons

THIS WEEK: 80 47 ... Deal or No Deal? ... FIFA on ICE ... Trump 💖 Inflation ... Platner and Pigs ...

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Trump’s Name Removed from Kennedy Center Building

UPDATES: Court rejects last minute appeal, rules name must come down off building; Workers build scaffolding solely to obscure removal; By Saturday morning, name is reportedly down, sign still curtained off...

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6/12/2026 |
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Trump Policies Imperiling Social Security, Depleting Trust Fund; ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2026

Guest: Nancy Altman of Social Security Works; Also: FL Supremes okay GOP's unconstitutional U.S. House map; Ebola outbreak explodes amid U.S. leadership vacuum...

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6/11/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 11, 2026

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6/11/2026 |
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Articles in Category: John Roberts (Page 5)

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Dems pass $4.5B emergency funding for border - with strings; Mueller to testify in open hearings; Kellyanne Conway subpoenaed by House; NRATV finally shuts down...

Guest: Slate legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern; Also: Trump lauds socialism at 'campaign kickoff'; WH, DoJ nix Hicks testimony in House; Trump EPA to help kill thousands with new roll back of Obama coal regs...

Guest: Suzanne Almeida of Common Cause; Also: Lack of campaign finance charges against Don Jr., Manafort threaten 2020 elections...

McConnell won't allow Senate vote on HR-1 or restoration of Voting Rights Act; Also: Hand-marked paper ballots for PA County; Cohen sues Trump Org; Brown won't run in 2020; GOPers re-thinking climate denial...

Legal scholars find DoJ opinion fails to consider Constitutional measure for Executive Branch continuity during a President's criminal trial...

Guest: Slate's Mark Joseph Stern with legal insight on a fire hose of news, from Ivanka's emails to Whitaker's appointment to Trump's trouble in court to encouraging midterm push-back against partisan gerrymandering...

Guest: Fordham Law's Jed Shugerman; Also: More reported vote.org registration probs; Vote-flipping in MO; Willie Nelson's 'Vote 'em Out!'...

Guest: Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern on 'Korematsu 2.0' and how the GOP's theft of the Supreme Court has finally paid off big time...

Guest: David Daley of FairVote.org on 'Gill v. Whitford'; Plus: Updates on the disaster in Puerto Rico, gun massacre in Las Vegas...

But justice may soon be at hand due to a governmental realignment...

52 years following LBJ's Voting Rights Act speech, and four since the VRA was gutted by SCOTUS, two recent cases prove it's still much needed...

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

'Rephrased' questions to be heard by Court may not result in as definitive ruling as hoped, expected...

Case is larger than Wisconsin, presenting a moment of truth for American democracy and at least two Justices on the high court...

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The real reason Trump endorsements matter; SCOTUS v. VRA again; Judge blocks Admin vote suppression tool; GOP meddling in Dem primaries; Senate Repubs to finally stand up to Trump?...

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Trump pretends Reflecting Pool vandalized; U.S.-Iran negotiations won't end well; Controversial Billionaire Tax qualifies for CA ballot; Callers ring in...

THIS WEEK: The editorial cartoonists reflect upon a loser...

Also: Admin to restore ocean monitoring system; $350M quietly diverted to White House ballroom; 'American Flag Blue' paint now peeling off Trump's neon green reflecting pool...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guest: Michael Mechanic of Mother Jones; Also: Trump's Iran deal is great for Iran; GA Repubs punt new gerrymander (for now); Primary and Special election results from GA, AL, OK, DC, CA...

Guest: John Bergmayer of Public Knowledge on the corrupt merger and threat to CNN; Also: Return of the fake electors! In NV, GA primaries and criminal arraignments in WI...

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

One court loss after another (but not for the Knicks!) over an otherwise very distracting weekend; Plus: Callers ring in!...

Including Florida, Texas, Ohio...

THIS WEEK: 80 47 ... Deal or No Deal? ... FIFA on ICE ... Trump 💖 Inflation ... Platner and Pigs ...

UPDATES: Court rejects last minute appeal, rules name must come down off building; Workers build scaffolding solely to obscure removal; By Saturday morning, name is reportedly down, sign still curtained off...

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