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Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com
Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com. Originating on Pacifica Radio's KPFK 90.7FM in Los Angeles and syndicated coast-to-coast and around the globe! NOW FIVE DAYS A WEEK!
'BradCast' 8/4/2022 (Guest: Rep. Hank Johnson, D-GA, on 'unpacking' SCOTUS)
08-04-2022 (53.32 MB)
On today's 'BradCast': Tennessee held its midterm primaries on a Thursday, a bizarre choice by their GOP-controlled state legislature that virtually assures low turnout. Tennessee Republicans also force their voters to vote on unverifiable touchscreen voting systems, which caused a bizarre 'glitch'. Then we're joined by REP. HANK JOHNSON, Democrat from Georgia's 4th Congressional District and Chair of the House Judiciary's Subcommittee on the Courts, for a detailed and lively discussion about his ongoing attempts to bring reform and accountability to what he describes as the 'corrupt system' embodied by today's rightwing, extremist super-majority on the packed-and-stolen U.S. Supreme Court. Johnson cites major rulings in the Court's most recent session that overturned established precedent and dismantled states' and individuals' rights and liberties - - including long-standing privacy rights and reproductive freedoms. Johnson explains several bills he has introduced with Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) to reform the federal judiciary and the nation's highest court, 'to re-balance the Court away from this current 6-3 rightwing extremist majority that was packed by Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and the Federalist Society.' The bills include expanding the Supreme Court, instituting term limits, the first-ever code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, and much more. Johnson also delves into the history of how we got here, how voters can engage in court reform, and why reforming the federal judiciary is critical at 'a political moment when the future of our democracy, our freedoms, are at risk.' Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'
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