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What Do We Do About Joe Manchin?: ‘BradCast’ 6/7/2021

After WV's Dem Senator comes out against democracy and filibuster reforms, Democrats -- and democracy -- have a very real problem...

‘Catastrophe Galloping Towards Us’ as Democracy Scholars Sound the Alarm: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2021

Guest: Political scientist David Faris; Also: FEC fines AMI for 2016 Trump hush-money conspiracy; Dem wins NM U.S. House special in 'landslide'...

After Walkout to Block Voter Suppression Bill, Texas Democrats Plead for Reform from D.C.: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2021

Also: Powell and Flynn call for coup in U.S.; Big Oil's very (very) bad day...

Democracy Still Broken: ‘BradCast’ 5/28/2021

Guest host Nicole Sandler with Edward-Isaac Dovere, author of 'Battle For The Soul: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump'...

Repubs Are ‘Negotiating’ in Bad Faith. Is It Time for Dems to Cut Bait?: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2021

Guest: Adam Green of Progressive Change Campaign Committee; Also: Gaetz' ex-girlfriend flipping on him, Trump's finance chief may flip on Trump, Trump may flip on everyone, including his own family...

‘Criminal Cases Put People in Jail’: ‘BradCast’ 5/19/2021

Guest: Former Asst. U.S. Attorney Randall D. Eliason of GWU Law School; Also: Manchin's voting rights folly; Major fossil fuel supporting group says it's time to end new fossil fuel development...

Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Begins the End of Government Socialism for the Fossil Fuel Industry: ‘BradCast’ 4/14/2021

Guest: Climate and energy journalist David Roberts of Volts; Also: MN cop charged in shooting; FBI, DHS knew Capitol was the 'target' on Jan. 6; Biden declares 'It's time to end the forever war'...

The Swift and Pathetic Downfall of AL’s Sleazy Sec. of State John Merrill: ‘BradCast’ 4/8/2021

Also: Other sorry sleazy news from a GOP in free fall; Biden's gun safety executive actions; Manchin's ridiculous blockade of progress...

At a Moment of National Peril, Warnock’s ‘Voting Rights Speech for the Ages’

GA's new Senator appeals to our better angels to save our democracy...

State Repubs Using Phony 2020 ‘Fraud’ Claims to Push Real Electoral Reforms, Restrictions: ‘BradCast’ 1/26/2021

Guest: FairVote's David Daley; Also: Insiders aided insurrection; Biden's executive actions, move to end private prisons; Schumer wins Senate power battle, Repubs vote to nix Impeachment, cling to filibuster...

‘An Unspeakable Assault on Our Nation and Our People’: ‘BradCast’ 1/7/2021

Biden's victory is affirmed by Congress following Trump's attempted MAGA Mob insurrection; Fallout continues, including White House resignations, calls for impeachment, 25th Amendment...

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Haunted by Manchin and Other Tough Choices for Progressives Placing Patriotism Over Partisanship: ‘BradCast’ 10/8/2018

Guest: WV's Bob Kincaid: Also: With Kavanaugh on SCOTUS, a hurricane headed toward FL, UN releases a stark new report on climate change...

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