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Why Are We In Iran? And How Do We Get Out?; Also: Midterm Primary Results in TX, NC, AR: ‘BradCast’ 3/4/2026

Guest: Historian, author, Middle East expert Juan Cole of Univ. of MI...

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Brad Friedman,
3/4/2026 -
7:04 pm PT

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In Defense of Democracy from S. Korea to N. Carolina (and Beyond): ‘BradCast’ 12/3/2024

Also: Control of MN House hangs on incredibly close race and tossed ballots; WI's 13-year old anti-union law found 'unconstitutional'...

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Brad Friedman,
12/3/2024 -
6:56 pm PT

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Autocracy on Parade in NC and TX; Democracy Striking Back in WI: ‘BradCast’ 8/17/2023

Also: Hurricane Hillary eyes Southern CA and/or AZ...

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Brad Friedman,
8/17/2023 -
7:11 pm PT

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50 State Chief Justices Eviscerate Democracy-Ending ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory

Rare brief submitted to SCOTUS by top state judges underscores how American democracy is, itself, on the ballot this November...

UPDATE 10/14/22: 2nd GOP petition seeks to overturn OH Supreme Court redistricting ruling based in 'Independent State Legislature' Theory...

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Ernest A. Canning,
10/12/2022 -
11:05 am PT

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GOP ‘Socialism’ and Other Deadly Hypocrisies: ‘BradCast’ 6/6/2019

UT stuck with coal plant cleanup; UN equates anti-abortion with 'torture'; NC veto upheld; TX Guv vetoes domestic violence law; Dems to speed up contempt votes; Pelosi wants Trump 'in prison'...

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Brad Friedman,
6/6/2019 -
5:37 pm PT

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GOPers Rethink Climate Change, Elections in NC, FL After Florence, Michael: ‘BradCast’ 10/18/2018

Also: NC Elections Board found unconstitutional; FL Guv 'bends' election rules; Still more Repub lawmakers endorse Dems for Guv in WI, KS...

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Brad Friedman,
10/18/2018 -
6:35 pm PT

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Defining ‘Disaster’ One Year After Maria and One Week After Florence: ‘BradCast’ 9/20/2018

Guest: Disaster historian Scott Knowles; Also: Kavanaugh's accuser is willing to testify next week under certain conditions...

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Brad Friedman,
9/20/2018 -
6:51 pm PT

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Voting Rights Versus Wrongs, Climate Facts Versus Myths (Plus Callers!): ‘BradCast’ 1/29/2018

Trump proves (again) he knows nothing about climate change; Former CO GOP Chair sentenced for voter fraud; and other news you need to know...

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Brad Friedman,
1/29/2018 -
6:17 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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How Mike Pence Helped Suppress the Indiana Vote in the 2016 Election: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2017

The VP will now oversee Trump's sham 'Election Integrity' Commission; Also: Trump/Comey goes 'Godfather' and even more Nixon-like...

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Brad Friedman,
5/12/2017 -
6:12 pm PT

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‘Lipstick on the Pig’: North Carolina ‘Repeals’ Anti-LGBTQ Bill by Replacing it With Another: ‘BradCast’ 3/31/2017

Guest: Lambda Legal's Tara Borelli; Plus: Trump's $25 million fraud settlement, and a former CIA Chief notices dangers of e-voting...sort of...

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Brad Friedman,
3/31/2017 -
6:08 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

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The Real Cost of Killing ‘ObamaCare’ and the North Carolina GOP Coup: ‘BradCast’ 12/20/2016

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Brad Friedman,
12/20/2016 -
6:59 pm PT

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Stein Campaign Chief: ‘Corporate Media Lied. We are Escalating Fight in PA’: ‘BradCast’ 12/5/2016

Guest: David Cobb, Green Presidential campaign manager, 2004 nominee

Also: U.S. Army halts construction of Dakota Access Pipeline (for now)...

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Brad Friedman,
12/5/2016 -
6:14 pm PT

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Stealing the Supreme Court(s): ‘BradCast’ 11/18/2016

Guest: Journalist David Dayen on blocking the GOP SCOTUS theft

Also: Trump's buys his way out of fraud suits, makes new racist and anti-Semitic appointments, and NC Republicans plot to steal back their own state Supreme Court...

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Brad Friedman,
11/18/2016 -
6:09 pm PT

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SCOTUS Hot Takes: Mailing it In

Hitting the road, but with some VERY quick thoughts before we go...

Brad Friedman
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6/29/2026 |
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Sunday ‘A Quack in the Case’ Toons

THIS WEEK: Wet Dreams ... Trump's 250th ... SCOTUS Bloody SCOTUS ... Elon Bloody Elon ...

Brad Friedman
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6/28/2026 |
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Court Blocks Trump’s Executive Power Grab Seeking to Nationalize Vote-By-Mail Eligibility

Federal judge rules the U.S. Postal Service cannot refuse to deliver mail-in ballots based upon a federal 'Confirmed Citizen List'...

Ernest A. Canning
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6/26/2026 |
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‘So Stupid it Makes Your Head Explode’: ‘BradCast’ 6/25/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on court rulings (good and awful), Dem Primaries, Trump's 'Deflecting Pool' and more...

Brad Friedman
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6/25/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 25, 2026

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Desi Doyen
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6/25/2026 |
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Help Stop Trump’s Project 2025 Scheme to Kill Science: ‘BradCast’ 6/24/2026

Guest: Dr. Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science; Also: Judge nixes Trump election rigging order; Mamdani's progressives sweep; Primary results from UT, MD, SC, NY...

Brad Friedman
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6/24/2026 |
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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?...

Brad Friedman
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6/23/2026 |
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‘Green News Report’ – June 23, 2026

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Desi Doyen
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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...

Brad Friedman
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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...

Brad Friedman
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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...

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

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Desi Doyen
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6/18/2026 |
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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...

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

With Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Desi Doyen
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6/16/2026 |
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Articles in Category: Roy Cooper

Guest: Historian, author, Middle East expert Juan Cole of Univ. of MI...

Also: Control of MN House hangs on incredibly close race and tossed ballots; WI's 13-year old anti-union law found 'unconstitutional'...

Also: Hurricane Hillary eyes Southern CA and/or AZ...

Rare brief submitted to SCOTUS by top state judges underscores how American democracy is, itself, on the ballot this November...

UPDATE 10/14/22: 2nd GOP petition seeks to overturn OH Supreme Court redistricting ruling based in 'Independent State Legislature' Theory...

UT stuck with coal plant cleanup; UN equates anti-abortion with 'torture'; NC veto upheld; TX Guv vetoes domestic violence law; Dems to speed up contempt votes; Pelosi wants Trump 'in prison'...

Also: NC Elections Board found unconstitutional; FL Guv 'bends' election rules; Still more Repub lawmakers endorse Dems for Guv in WI, KS...

Guest: Disaster historian Scott Knowles; Also: Kavanaugh's accuser is willing to testify next week under certain conditions...

Trump proves (again) he knows nothing about climate change; Former CO GOP Chair sentenced for voter fraud; and other news you need to know...

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

The VP will now oversee Trump's sham 'Election Integrity' Commission; Also: Trump/Comey goes 'Godfather' and even more Nixon-like...

Guest: Lambda Legal's Tara Borelli; Plus: Trump's $25 million fraud settlement, and a former CIA Chief notices dangers of e-voting...sort of...

Guest: Attorney Mark Joseph Stern of Slate...

Guest: David Cobb, Green Presidential campaign manager, 2004 nominee

Also: U.S. Army halts construction of Dakota Access Pipeline (for now)...

Guest: Journalist David Dayen on blocking the GOP SCOTUS theft

Also: Trump's buys his way out of fraud suits, makes new racist and anti-Semitic appointments, and NC Republicans plot to steal back their own state Supreme Court...

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Hitting the road, but with some VERY quick thoughts before we go...

THIS WEEK: Wet Dreams ... Trump's 250th ... SCOTUS Bloody SCOTUS ... Elon Bloody Elon ...

Federal judge rules the U.S. Postal Service cannot refuse to deliver mail-in ballots based upon a federal 'Confirmed Citizen List'...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on court rulings (good and awful), Dem Primaries, Trump's 'Deflecting Pool' and more...

with Brad Friedman & Desi Doyen...

Guest: Dr. Colette Delawalla of Stand Up for Science; Also: Judge nixes Trump election rigging order; Mamdani's progressives sweep; Primary results from UT, MD, SC, NY...

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...

About Brad Friedman...

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