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‘Mob Boss’ Trump’s Global Trade Sanctions Tank U.S., World Markets: ‘BradCast’ 4/3/2025

So, what's their real purpose? Why wasn't Russia included? How does this idiocy end?; Also: Good news for voters from GOP-appointed federal judges in PA, TX...

‘Green News Report’ – April 3, 2025

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‘A Very Dire Situation’: Ethics Expert on Trump’s Golden Age of Corruption: ‘BradCast’ 2/11/2025

Guest: Craig Holman, Ph.D., of Public Citizen; Also: Bannon pleads guilty; Blago wins full pardon; DoJ drops charges against Adams in NYC...

‘Green News Report’ – September 5, 2024

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‘Green News Report’ – July 18, 2024

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‘It All Comes Down to Brett and Amy’: Another Week of Stunning Federal Judiciary Debacles: ‘BradCast’ 3/20/2024

Guest: Legal journalist Mark Joseph Stern on two ridiculous cases, increasing court dysfunction; Also: Primary, Special Election results from AZ, FL, IL, KS, OH, CA; And the Biden EPA's 'biggest climate move yet'...

Corrupted SCOTUS Further Delays Trump 2020 Election Theft Trial for Absurd ‘Immunity’ Appeal: ‘BradCast’ 2/29/2024

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'...

At Long Last, the Trial to Block Use of Georgia’s Unverifiable Touchscreen Voting Systems Begins: ‘BradCast’ 1/8/2024

Guest: Voting system expert Susan Greenhalgh of Free Speech for People; Also: Our COVID chronicles continue; Biden charges Trump an 'insurrectionist', tried to 'steal' 2020 election...

Federal Court Upholds IL Assault Weapons Ban

U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeal panel finds civilians' right to 'bear arms' doesn't apply to weapons intended for military use...

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Gaza: ‘BradCast’ 10/16/2023

Admin urges Israel to allow aid in, foreign nationals out as death toll rises, situation grows dire; Also: 6-year old Palestinian boy killed by angry rightwinger in IL; Admin settles suit over Trump's child separation policy...

A Whole Bunch of News and WHY It Matters: ‘BradCast’ 7/13/2023

Actors on strike; Contraceptives for sale; GOP megadonors blown off; New U.S. House maps for NY; Free tuition at UNC; Biden's new student loan repayment plan; And much more...

The Trump Mind Virus, American Idiots and Our ‘Two-Tiered Justice System’: ‘BradCast’ 6/15/2023

Also: More disturbingly good news from SCOTUS and the lower courts!...

‘Green News Report’ – November 10, 2022

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Forewarned: GOP Manufacturing Midterm Chaos to Create APPEARANCE of Corrupt Elections: ‘BradCast’ 11/3/2022

Formalizing 2020's ad-hoc strategy, Republicans have organized nationally to create and unleash phony fraud claims, as needed, amid the havoc of next Tuesday's critical elections...

‘Green News Report’ – August 4, 2022

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