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The GOP is Now an Entirely Corrupt Enterprise: ‘BradCast’ 6/11/2019

White House censors climate science; NC GOP lied to federal court about gerrymandering; FL Repubs solidify power by gutting state initiative process; Jon Stewart shames Congress for ignoring 9/11 victims...again...

Virginia’s Stunning Political Crisis is Far More Shamefully GOP-Engineered Than Most Realize: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2019

A decade of unconstitutional racial gerrymandering led to this moment...

Harvard Law Prof: Dems Must Now Pack SCOTUS or Face ‘Political Suicide’: ‘BradCast’ 10/19/2018

Guest: Harvard Law's Michael Klarman; Also: Trump praises GOP Rep's violence against journalist at MT rally, as Khashoggi assassination roils...

Federal Court Expedites Motion to Compel GA to Use Paper Ballots for 2018 Midterm Elections

Recognizing the 'gravity and importance' of right to an accurate count, court directs parties in lawsuit to focus on 'practical realities' of converting to hand-marked paper ballot system within 3 months...

UPDATE: Court schedules hearing for Sept. 17; rejects defense motions to dismiss...

The Fight for Paper Ballots in GA, Retention of 2016 Ballots Everywhere: ‘BradCast’ 7/31/2018

Guest: Marilyn Marks of Coalition for Good Governance; Also: Trump, Giuliani 'obliterate' the 'collusion' goalposts as Manafort goes on trial...

My Incredibly Bizarre Email Exchange With AL Sec. of State John Merrill: ‘BradCast’ 5/31/2018

Alabama's election chief lashes out in advance of midterm primaries, after previously blocking journalists, election law experts on Twitter...

TYT’s Cenk Uygur on Dems, Progressives, Media, and ‘The Monster in Office’: ‘BradCast’ 5/30/2018

The Young Turks' founder talks media failure, political dysfunction, Roseanne and Democratic 'chaos' in CA's upcoming mid-term primaries...

O Gina, O Michael, O Voters!: ‘BradCast’ 5/9/2018

Guest-host Angie Coiro with guests Marcy Wheeler, Jed Shugerman, Beth Becker, Deborah Rhode...

Gerrymandering Cases Highlight Need for State, Federal ‘Blue Waves’ in Both 2018 AND 2020

An entire new decade of government control hangs in the balance...

Democracy Denied and Other Solid Gold Reminders of GOP Rule in the Trump Era: ‘BradCast’ 1/26/2018

Trump chickens out; WI and AL block elections; More embarrassment for KS; Help for sharks; And a perfect gift for the First Family...

‘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...

Chaos Reigns: ‘BradCast’ 1/10/2018

DACA scheme blocked; Off-shore drilling reversed; CA's latest disaster; VA's gamed elections; NC's gamed Congressional maps; much more...

Control of VA House Decided by Lot (For Now); Trump ‘Voter Fraud’ Commission Disbanded: ‘BradCast’ 1/4/2018

All of that and more evidence of wheels coming off everywhere...

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