Articles in Category: Fairness Doctrine

How Reagan’s Veto Gave Birth to Today’s Mendacious Right-Wing Media Echo Chamber

And how the Fairness Doctrine, extended to cable, could have prevented Jan. 6 and the threat to democracy's survival...

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Ernest A. Canning,
5/12/2023 -
10:05 am PT

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Prime Time for Joe Biden: ‘BradCast’ 3/12/2021

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on the new President's unexpected progressivism, 'the death knell of Republican ideology,' and 'a very consequential battle over the future of American politics'...

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Brad Friedman,
3/12/2021 -
6:34 pm PT

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Republican Attorney Charges FCC Letting Sinclair Violate Ownership Rules with Sham Companies: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2020

Guest: Attorney, former FCC official Art Belendiuk and media reformer Sue Wilson; Also: FBI Director says no evidence of widespread ballot fraud; Federal Judge orders Census to continue until completed...

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Brad Friedman,
9/25/2020 -
7:01 pm PT

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Trump FCC Kills ‘Net Neutrality’, Endangering Free Speech on the Internet: ‘BradCast’ 12/14/2017

Guest: Sue Wilson of Media Action Center; Also: More mega-mergers before GOP tax cuts; Trump noms to EPA, federal bench withdrawn...

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Brad Friedman,
12/14/2017 -
6:27 pm PT

1 Comment

The Brainwashing of America: ‘BradCast’ 3/17/2016

GUEST: Documentarian Jen Senko; PLUS: GOP unraveling continues...

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Brad Friedman,
3/17/2016 -
5:55 pm PT

8 Comments

Limbaugh to Enjoy More Wingnut Welfare on Our Publicly-Owned, Corporate-Controlled Airwaves?

Rightwing radio conglomerate reportedly plans to bring lunatic fringe talker back to Boston, a market uninterested in his invective...

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D.R. Tucker,
6/10/2015 -
9:13 am PT

5 Comments

Untethered From Reality: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2015

GUEST: Journalist turned media-activist documentarian Sue Wilson...

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Brad Friedman,
5/20/2015 -
4:08 pm PT

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Scott Walker and GOP Turning First Amendment Rights Upside Down

The FCC's blow to free speech rights you probably never heard about, and how, if Republicans have their way, it may get even worse...

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Sue Wilson,
5/19/2015 -
9:35 am PT

6 Comments

The Low Hanging Fruit of ‘Net Neutrality’

And why media reformers must reboot the fight for our public airwaves...

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Brad Friedman,
3/2/2015 -
7:05 am PT

9 Comments

In This Present Crisis: How Ronald Reagan Killed ‘Fairness’ and Wounded the World

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D.R. Tucker,
8/6/2014 -
7:05 am PT

6 Comments

FCC: No More Equal Time Requirements for Political Campaign Supporters Over Our Public Airwaves

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Sue Wilson,
5/14/2014 -
6:05 am PT

23 Comments

How ‘Radio Ink’ and the Right Attempt to ‘Silence’ Opponents: Lie About Them

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Sue Wilson,
6/5/2013 -
12:29 pm PT

15 Comments

Tell the FCC: Talk Radio is Not ‘Bonafide News’

Corporate media outlets are using our public airwaves to promote their favorite candidates -- in violation of the law...

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Sue Wilson,
5/28/2013 -
6:05 am PT

13 Comments

Signs That Rightwing Talk Radio May Finally Be Signing Off?

Boston's 'conservative' talk WTKK-FM returning to music...

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D.R. Tucker,
12/31/2012 -
6:35 am PT

25 Comments

Guest Hosting ‘Malloy Show’ Wednesday!

TONIGHT: David Swanson on what to do about the filibuster; Susan Wilson on FCC obligations; & MUCH MORE!...

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Brad Friedman,
11/21/2012 -
3:02 pm PT

3 Comments

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‘Crooked or Stupid’: Trump Rails Against ‘Rigged’ CA Elections, Offers No Evidence, Storms off Interview: ‘BradCast’ 6/8/2026

Counting continues in CA; Critical ME primary tomorrow; Also: Callers ring in, some who have fallen for phony rightwing 'voter fraud' claims...

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‘I’m not a Victim. I was a Criminal’: J6er Says ‘No’ to Trump’s ‘Weaponization’ Slush Fund Money: ‘BradCast’ 6/4/2026

Guest: Convicted MAGA rioter Jason Riddle; Also: Pelley charges new CBS execs pushing 'falsehoods', 'bias' into '60 Minutes'...

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Corrupt, Partisan SCOTUS Ends Any and All Claim to Legitimacy With Mid-Election Alabama Ruling: ‘BradCast’ 6/3/2026

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Trump’s Favorite Election Fraud Criminal Now Runs Free: ‘BradCast’ 6/2/2026

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One Failure After Another: ‘BradCast’ 6/1/2026

We are in an historic moment, as the Trump Presidency begins its collapse; Also: Callers ring in on tomorrow's wild California Gubernatorial primary...

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Did Trump and His Attorneys Conspire to Defraud the United States?

The court-ordered reopening of Trump's lawsuit against the IRS could have impacts well beyond blocking access to a $1.8 billion slush fund...

UPDATE, Midday 6/1/26: Trump announces plan to drop 'Weaponization Fund'...

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Sunday ‘Slush Fun!’ Toons

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Republicans Are Revolting: ‘BradCast’ 5/21/2026

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast' on the primaries, the ballroom, the slush fund, the wars, the media, Stephen Colbert, and much more...

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Primary Results from Six States and Trump’s $1.8 Billion Taxpayer-Funded Grift Machine: ‘BradCast’ 5/20/2026

Results and context from AL, GA, ID, KY, OR, PA; Also: Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol cops file suit to shutdown Trump's 'insurrectionist slush fund'...

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Articles in Category: Fairness Doctrine

And how the Fairness Doctrine, extended to cable, could have prevented Jan. 6 and the threat to democracy's survival...

Guest: Salon's Heather Digby Parton on the new President's unexpected progressivism, 'the death knell of Republican ideology,' and 'a very consequential battle over the future of American politics'...

Guest: Attorney, former FCC official Art Belendiuk and media reformer Sue Wilson; Also: FBI Director says no evidence of widespread ballot fraud; Federal Judge orders Census to continue until completed...

Guest: Sue Wilson of Media Action Center; Also: More mega-mergers before GOP tax cuts; Trump noms to EPA, federal bench withdrawn...

GUEST: Documentarian Jen Senko; PLUS: GOP unraveling continues...

Rightwing radio conglomerate reportedly plans to bring lunatic fringe talker back to Boston, a market uninterested in his invective...

GUEST: Journalist turned media-activist documentarian Sue Wilson...

The FCC's blow to free speech rights you probably never heard about, and how, if Republicans have their way, it may get even worse...

And why media reformers must reboot the fight for our public airwaves...

Corporate media outlets are using our public airwaves to promote their favorite candidates -- in violation of the law...

Boston's 'conservative' talk WTKK-FM returning to music...

TONIGHT: David Swanson on what to do about the filibuster; Susan Wilson on FCC obligations; & MUCH MORE!...

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