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‘It Does Not Appear to be Supported by Any Facts’: Judge Blocks Trump’s Military Transgender Ban: ‘BradCast’ 11/1/2017

Guest: Constitutional law expert Ian Millhiser; Also: Trump's reaction to NYC terror attack and continuing failure to understand public policy...

Team Trump Indictments Suggest AG Jeff Sessions Could Be Facing Trouble: ‘BradCast’ 10/31/2017

Guest: Journalist Marcy Wheeler of Emptywheel; Also: Reporter Mike Stark violently arrested covering VA's GOP Gubernatorial candidate...

The ‘Secret’ Corporate Lobbying Past of VA’s GOP Gov. Candidate Ed Gillespie: ‘BradCast’ 10/25/2017

Guest: Reporter Mike Stark of ShareBlue; Also: The coherent, corporatist, anything-but-populist rightwing Republican agenda of Donald Trump...

Trump’s Reckless Disregard for Puerto Rican Lives is an Impeachable Offense

The President's woeful, deadly response in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria must be added to the list...

‘Chaos’: ‘BradCast’ 10/13/2017

In less than 24 hours, Trump aggressively unleashes fresh havoc on the American health care system and foreign policy with Iran...

Trump’s Cabinet of ‘Trickle-Down Corruption’: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2017

Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center; Also: PA Congressman resigns in scandal, NRA gives (some) cover to GOP on gun safety regs...

Blood On Their Hands

Many more than just the man who pulled the trigger bear accountability for the massacre in Las Vegas...

‘The Weaponized Gospel of Jesus Christ’ Returns Under Donald Trump: ‘BradCast’ 9/27/2017

Guest: Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation; Also: U.S. Military brass confirm Iran nuke deal compliance; And Tuesday's Special Election results cause shock-waves...

Is GOP ObamaCare Repeal FINALLY Dead? And How Voters Were Robbed in 2016 by GOP in WI: ‘BradCast’ 9/26/2017

Also: Trump dismisses Puerto Rico's humanitarian crisis after Maria, pushes U.S. closer to (nuclear?) war with North Korea, and more...

Irma Ravages Caribbean on Way to Florida; Lawsuits Filed Against Trump’s DACA Reversal: ‘BradCast’ 9/7/2017

Guest: Mayra Joachin of the Nat'l Immigration Law Center; MUCH more...

Dem Congressman Blasts Lifting of Restrictions on Militarized Police, Trump’s Pardon of Arpaio: ‘BradCast’ 8/30/2017

Guest: Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) | Plus: 'The end of the beginning' of Harvey, and top Trump officials distance themselves from the President...

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