Articles in Category: Paul Ryan

What the Shutdown Taught Us (or Should Have) About U.S. Wealth Inequality: ‘BradCast’ 2/1/2019

Guest: Inst. for Policy Studies' Chuck Collins; Also: SD moves to restrict early voting; Panelists at Davos take on the wealthy over tax avoidance...

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Brad Friedman,
2/1/2019 -
6:40 pm PT

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Landmark Victories, Battles Ahead for Dems in CT, VT, MN, WI Primaries: ‘BradCast’ 8/15/2018

Guest: Wisconsin's own John Nichols; Also: Surprise concession in KS GOP Guv primary; CO's anti-gay cake baker is back in court...

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Brad Friedman,
8/15/2018 -
6:06 pm PT

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Some Dare Call It Treason. But They’re (Probably) Wrong: ‘BradCast’ 7/25/2018

Guest: BRAD BLOG legal analyst Ernest A. Canning; Also: Good news from the courts for voters in FL, IA; Bad news for GOP deficit hawks (if such a creature actually even exists)...

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Brad Friedman,
7/25/2018 -
6:42 pm PT

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Kim Jong Un is Good People!: ‘BradCast’ 5/10/2018

Guest-host Angie Coiro with Trita Parsi, Brad Adams, Daphne Eviatar, Elena Saxonhouse...

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Angie Coiro,
5/10/2018 -
7:12 pm PT

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Trump’s Unlawful, Unauthorized, Impeachable, Evidence-Free ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Syria: ‘BradCast’ 4/16/2018

Congress acquiesces after second US attack on war-torn sovereign nation; Also: Hannity revealed as secret Cohen client; Callers ring in...

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Brad Friedman,
4/16/2018 -
6:23 pm PT

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Long Cons: Trump’s War in Syria; Ryan Quits After Deficit; Shell Knew Too: ‘BradCast’ 4/11/2018

Guest: Carroll Muffett of Center for International Environmental Law...

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Brad Friedman,
4/11/2018 -
6:38 pm PT

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‘First Genuinely Good Election Night for Wisconsin Progressives’ in Years: ‘BradCast’ 4/4/2018

Guest: WI journalist John Nichols; Also: More good election news in AK; MO Repubs move hand-marked paper ballot bill forward; PA opens door to more unverifiable voting; MLK's assassination, 50 years ago today...

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Brad Friedman,
4/4/2018 -
6:30 pm PT

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Spinning v. Winning: BradCast 3/14/2018

U.S. House special election results in PA; Student gun safety walkouts from coast-to-coast; ICE busted as spokesman refuses to lie, steps down...

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Brad Friedman,
3/14/2018 -
6:22 pm PT

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‘Teens Will Save Us’ Says Teacher After Florida Massacre and Fascinating ‘1984’ Experiment: ‘BradCast’ 2/22/2018

Guest: Teacher, writer Dina Leygerman; Also: New Mueller indictments; GOP EAC Chair pushed out; MO's new GOP Guv indicted in sex scandal...

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Brad Friedman,
2/22/2018 -
6:29 pm PT

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Rep. Barbara Lee is ‘Pushing Ahead’, Wants Congress Held Accountable, Remains ‘Optimistic’: ‘BradCast’ 2/9/2018

CA Dem joins 'BradCast' to tout new 'Woman and Climate' bill, much more!; Also: Rand Paul defines 'hypocrisy' in budget battle; Porter scandal reveals Trump, Kelly undermining national security at White House...

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Brad Friedman,
2/9/2018 -
6:43 pm PT

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White House Beats Back Another Staffing Black Eye: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2018

Also: Shutdown looms, ObamaCare lives, Medicaid targeted...

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Brad Friedman,
2/8/2018 -
6:04 pm PT

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New Government Spending Deal Disappoints ‘Dreamers’: ‘BradCast’ 2/7/2018

Guest: NILC's Jess Hanson on what's next for DACA; Also: Another big win for Dems in MO, and GOP set to nominate Nazi for U.S. House in IL...

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Brad Friedman,
2/7/2018 -
6:22 pm PT

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Our Way or the Kids Get It!: GOP Government by Hostage Taking Returns: ‘BradCast’ 1/18/2018

Plus: Our own 'Fake News' awards! And 2017 breaks heat records...

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Brad Friedman,
1/18/2018 -
5:48 pm PT

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Another White Supremacist Neo-Nazi Domestic Terror Case Ignored by Trump, Congress, Media: ‘BradCast’ 1/11/2018

Guest: Ryan Reilly of Huff Post; Also: House re-ups dragnet surveillance, Trump has no idea what it is, and calls Haiti and Africa 'shitholes'...

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Brad Friedman,
1/11/2018 -
6:35 pm PT

2 Comments

Will Trump’s Ringer at IRS Game 2018 Paychecks to Boost GOP Tax Scheme?: ‘BradCast’ 1/5/2018

Guest: Financial journalist David Dayen; Also: Trump keeps gutting and lying as media obsesses over 'Fire & Fury', Mueller probe speculation...

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Brad Friedman,
1/5/2018 -
5:20 pm PT

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Corporate Donors to White House Ballroom Win $50 Billion in New Government Contracts, Funding: ‘BradCast’ 6/9/2026

Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

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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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‘Green News Report’ – June 4, 2026

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

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

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

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

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‘Green News Report’ – June 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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5/25/2026 |
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Sunday ‘Have You Considered Treason?’ 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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Articles in Category: Paul Ryan

Guest: Inst. for Policy Studies' Chuck Collins; Also: SD moves to restrict early voting; Panelists at Davos take on the wealthy over tax avoidance...

Guest: Wisconsin's own John Nichols; Also: Surprise concession in KS GOP Guv primary; CO's anti-gay cake baker is back in court...

Guest: BRAD BLOG legal analyst Ernest A. Canning; Also: Good news from the courts for voters in FL, IA; Bad news for GOP deficit hawks (if such a creature actually even exists)...

Guest-host Angie Coiro with Trita Parsi, Brad Adams, Daphne Eviatar, Elena Saxonhouse...

Congress acquiesces after second US attack on war-torn sovereign nation; Also: Hannity revealed as secret Cohen client; Callers ring in...

Guest: Carroll Muffett of Center for International Environmental Law...

Guest: WI journalist John Nichols; Also: More good election news in AK; MO Repubs move hand-marked paper ballot bill forward; PA opens door to more unverifiable voting; MLK's assassination, 50 years ago today...

U.S. House special election results in PA; Student gun safety walkouts from coast-to-coast; ICE busted as spokesman refuses to lie, steps down...

Guest: Teacher, writer Dina Leygerman; Also: New Mueller indictments; GOP EAC Chair pushed out; MO's new GOP Guv indicted in sex scandal...

CA Dem joins 'BradCast' to tout new 'Woman and Climate' bill, much more!; Also: Rand Paul defines 'hypocrisy' in budget battle; Porter scandal reveals Trump, Kelly undermining national security at White House...

Also: Shutdown looms, ObamaCare lives, Medicaid targeted...

Guest: NILC's Jess Hanson on what's next for DACA; Also: Another big win for Dems in MO, and GOP set to nominate Nazi for U.S. House in IL...

Plus: Our own 'Fake News' awards! And 2017 breaks heat records...

Guest: Ryan Reilly of Huff Post; Also: House re-ups dragnet surveillance, Trump has no idea what it is, and calls Haiti and Africa 'shitholes'...

Guest: Financial journalist David Dayen; Also: Trump keeps gutting and lying as media obsesses over 'Fire & Fury', Mueller probe speculation...

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Guest: Robert Weissman of Public Citizen; Also: Updates on the races for CA Guv, L.A. Mayor, Trump's evidence-free allegations of election fraud...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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

THIS WEEK: Breaking News at CBS ... On the Money ... Iran and Iran We Go ...

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

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

Also: Primary election results from CA, IA, MT, NJ, NM and SD...

Also: Not so 'hot' after all, as data finds international tourism to U.S. plummeted in 2025...

With Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

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

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'...

THIS WEEK: Dirty Money ... Trump Kennedy Center ... Let's Get Physical ... Forever (and Ever) War ...

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