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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

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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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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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