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On Political Courage and ‘Not Getting Lost in a Sea of Despair’: ‘BradCast’ 6/28/2018

Good advice from smart people on this very dark moment in U.S. history; Also: More encouraging results from Tuesday's primaries...

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Trump’s Lie Collapses, Is Forced to Reverse Family Separation Policy…Sort Of: ‘BradCast’ 6/20/2018

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

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6/20/2018 -
6:20 pm PT

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Tough Day for Progressives in Illinois Primaries, Paper Ballot Scanning Fails in DuPage County: ‘BradCast’ 3/21/2018

Guests: Jean Kaczmarek, DuPage County candidate, election integrity champ; Howie Klein, progressive 'Down With Tyranny' blogger...

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3/21/2018 -
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American Carnage?: One Year of ‘Trump Justice’: ‘BradCast’ 1/24/2018

Guest: Justin George of The Marshall Project; Also: FL initiative to restore former felon voting rights qualifies for November ballot, dirty Trump Family laundry, and 14 years of muck-raking at The BRAD BLOG!...

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1/24/2018 -
6:19 pm PT

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‘Reshuffling the Decks’ on Gun Safety, Marijuana, Immigration in 2018: ‘BradCast’ 1/16/2018

Guest: Mike Liszewski of Drug Policy Alliance; Also: Goodbye, Chris Christie and other encouraging news from the states...

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Brad Friedman,
1/16/2018 -
5:39 pm PT

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Sessions Rolls Back Criminal Justice Reform, Trump Digs Himself Deeper: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2017

Guest: Former Asst. DA Ames Grawert of Brennan Center...

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Brad Friedman,
5/19/2017 -
6:38 pm PT

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Science Rising, O’Reilly Fallen and the ‘False God of False Balance’: ‘BradCast’ 4/20/2017

Guest: Washington Monthly's D.R. Tucker at the 'nexus of science, politics and media' | Also: Trump's Iran flip-floppery and court karma; Arkansas' killing spree; Lighting up Capitol Hill on 4/20...

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Brad Friedman,
4/20/2017 -
6:35 pm PT

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‘Going It Alone Means Going It With Lots of Other Nations’ (Or, Is Donald Trump Insane?): ‘BradCast’ 4/13/2017

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Brad Friedman,
4/13/2017 -
5:55 pm PT

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Giant Meteor 2016! Plus: GOP ‘Voter Intimidation’ Suits, CA Ballot Initiatives: ‘BradCast’ 11/1/2016

Guest: Attorney, veteran, BRAD BLOG legal analyst Ernest A. Canning...

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Brad Friedman,
11/1/2016 -
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‘Rotten to the Core’: ‘Rogue’ DEA Punts on Pot: ‘BradCast’ 8/16/2016

Guest: Michael Collins of Drug Policy Alliance | Plus: 'Third-party' Presidential woes, disturbing climate news and more...

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Brad Friedman,
8/16/2016 -
6:02 pm PT

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Sanders, Clinton Surrogates Clash Over Democratic Party Platform: ‘BradCast’ 6/29/2016

Guest: Salon's Ben Norton | Also: Trump seeks torture, CA seeks weed, some seek 'Texit'...

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Brad Friedman,
6/29/2016 -
6:09 pm PT

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The ‘F’ Word: ‘BradCast’ 11/27/2015

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11/27/2015 -
2:43 pm PT

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Impossible Election Results for Ohio’s Marijuana Ballot Initiative?: ‘BradCast’ 11/10/2015

Screenshots suggests disappearing 'Yes' votes on Election Night; OH Sec. of State's office offers us an explanation, downplays concerns

PLUS: Citizen calls for hand-count grows in Kentucky; And Fossil Fuel's very bad week...

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Brad Friedman,
11/10/2015 -
5:15 pm PT

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High Times for the Pot Biz; Plus: More Shootings, More Trump: ‘BradCast’ 7/24/2015

Guest: Dan Riffle of the Marijuana Policy Project...

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Brad Friedman,
7/24/2015 -
4:49 pm PT

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Going to Pot and the Dawn of Our New Progressive Age: ‘BradCast’ 6/5/2015

Guest: Dan Riffle of the Marijuana Policy Project...

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Brad Friedman,
6/5/2015 -
3:58 pm PT

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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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‘The Most Corrupt Thing in ALL of American History’: Trump’s $1.8 Billion DOJ-Facilitated Taxpayer Heist: ‘BradCast’ 5/18/2026

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More GOP Vote Rigging Underway. Hey, Maryland Dems! Time to Get Crackin’!: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2026

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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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Articles in Category: Marijuana

Good advice from smart people on this very dark moment in U.S. history; Also: More encouraging results from Tuesday's primaries...

Also: D.C., AR election results; Why 'both sides are the same' argument from progressives is pathetic; Canada legalizes recreational pot...

Guests: Jean Kaczmarek, DuPage County candidate, election integrity champ; Howie Klein, progressive 'Down With Tyranny' blogger...

Guest: Justin George of The Marshall Project; Also: FL initiative to restore former felon voting rights qualifies for November ballot, dirty Trump Family laundry, and 14 years of muck-raking at The BRAD BLOG!...

Guest: Mike Liszewski of Drug Policy Alliance; Also: Goodbye, Chris Christie and other encouraging news from the states...

Guest: Former Asst. DA Ames Grawert of Brennan Center...

Guest: Washington Monthly's D.R. Tucker at the 'nexus of science, politics and media' | Also: Trump's Iran flip-floppery and court karma; Arkansas' killing spree; Lighting up Capitol Hill on 4/20...

Guest: Attorney, veteran, BRAD BLOG legal analyst Ernest A. Canning...

Guest: Michael Collins of Drug Policy Alliance | Plus: 'Third-party' Presidential woes, disturbing climate news and more...

Guest: Salon's Ben Norton | Also: Trump seeks torture, CA seeks weed, some seek 'Texit'...

GUEST: Howie Klein of Down with Tyranny and the BlueAmericaPAC

Guest Hosted by Nicole Sandler...

Screenshots suggests disappearing 'Yes' votes on Election Night; OH Sec. of State's office offers us an explanation, downplays concerns

PLUS: Citizen calls for hand-count grows in Kentucky; And Fossil Fuel's very bad week...

Guest: Dan Riffle of the Marijuana Policy Project...

Guest: Dan Riffle of the Marijuana Policy Project...

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Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

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