Articles in Category: Lyndon Johnson

Trump’s Wars Against Clean, Renewable Energy and American Democracy on VRA’s 60th Anniv: ‘BradCast’ 8/7/2025

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Brad Friedman,
8/7/2025 -
6:50 pm PT

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Nope, Trump Still Sucks at Presidenting: ‘BradCast’ 1/22/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

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Brad Friedman,
1/22/2025 -
6:38 pm PT

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Outsized Coverage of Minuscule Iowa Turnout

About that 2024 GOP Caucus 'landslide'...

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Ernest A. Canning,
1/19/2024 -
10:35 am PT

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Trump’s Vietnam: ‘BradCast’ 4/28/2020

Guest: Media analyst Eric Boehlert on press coverage of the President's historically unparalleled failure and knee-jerk 'Dems in disarray!' narrative; Also: OH, MD elections; Trump ignored intel warnings on Coronavirus...

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Brad Friedman,
4/28/2020 -
6:50 pm PT

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Race, Ralph Northam and Resignation?: ‘BradCast’ 2/4/2019

Calls for VA's Governor to step down may make political sense for Democrats, but is it wise and/or the right thing to do? Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
2/4/2019 -
6:24 pm PT

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The Cost of GOP Health Care ‘Reform’; The Danger of Trump’s ‘Religious Liberties’ Scam: ‘BradCast’ 5/4/2017

Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center...

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Brad Friedman,
5/4/2017 -
6:31 pm 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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DHS Seeks to Protect U.S. Election Infrastructure – But Is That Even Possible?: ‘BradCast’ 8/4/2016

Guest: Indiana University cybersecurity law expert Scott Shackelford | Also: Why your right to vote matters, 52 years after 'Freedom Summer'...

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Brad Friedman,
8/4/2016 -
6:11 pm PT

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Voting Rights Act 50th Anniversary: Special ‘BradCast’ Coverage, 8/6/2015

Guests: Sam Walker of the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, AL; Former DoJ attny Katherine Culliton-GonzÃ¡lez of Advancement Project...

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Brad Friedman,
8/6/2015 -
2:33 pm PT

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

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Maine Dems Elect Platner in Landslide: ‘BradCast’ 6/10/2026

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

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‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

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‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

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Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

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One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

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Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

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Articles in Category: Lyndon Johnson

For better or worse (mostly worse), Texas plays a role in almost every story we cover today...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on first days of Trump 2.0; Also: Trump weaponizes DoJ against state, local officials; Overturns LBJ-era anti-discrimination order; New SoCal fire...

About that 2024 GOP Caucus 'landslide'...

Guest: Media analyst Eric Boehlert on press coverage of the President's historically unparalleled failure and knee-jerk 'Dems in disarray!' narrative; Also: OH, MD elections; Trump ignored intel warnings on Coronavirus...

Calls for VA's Governor to step down may make political sense for Democrats, but is it wise and/or the right thing to do? Callers ring in...

Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center...

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: Indiana University cybersecurity law expert Scott Shackelford | Also: Why your right to vote matters, 52 years after 'Freedom Summer'...

Guests: Sam Walker of the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, AL; Former DoJ attny Katherine Culliton-GonzÃ¡lez of Advancement Project...

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