Articles in Category: Social Security

‘Nothing to do With Efficiency’: Soc. Sec. Expert Warns DOGE Hastening Collapse, Privatization: ‘BradCast’ 4/10/2025

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

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4/10/2025 -
7:03 pm PT

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Courts Largely Holding Against Rampant Trump, Musk Lawlessness. For Now: ‘BradCast’ 3/18/2025

Trump ignores immigration ruling, threatens judge; Federal workers return after two courts rule; USAID shutdown found deadly, 'unconstitutional'; Also: 'Dead' Social Security recipient fights for his benefits...

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Brad Friedman,
3/18/2025 -
6:45 pm PT

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‘A Litany of Atrocities’: The Longest, Dullest, Most Lie-Filled ‘SOTU’ Ever: ‘BradCast’ 3/5/2025

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: SCOTUS narrowly rules against Trump on USAID funding...

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Brad Friedman,
3/05/2025 -
5:45 pm PT

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Trump Admin Targeting 50% Cuts, Field Office Closures at Social Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/3/2025

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

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Brad Friedman,
3/03/2025 -
6:18 pm PT

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Why Does Trump Want to Destroy the Federal Government? Seriously, What’s in it for Him?: ‘BradCast’ 2/24/2025

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

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Brad Friedman,
2/24/2025 -
5:50 pm PT

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‘You Don’t Know What You’ve Got ‘Til It’s Gone’: Trump/Musk Gutting of Government Continues: ‘BradCast’ 2/18/2025

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

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Brad Friedman,
2/18/2025 -
6:37 pm PT

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Harris Should Ignore Calls to Move to the Right

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

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Ernest A. Canning,
8/28/2024 -
9:05 am PT

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Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win ‘Exceptional’ Contract From Producers: ‘BradCast’ 9/25/2023

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

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Brad Friedman,
9/25/2023 -
5:54 pm PT

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Orwellian-Titled GOP House Bills Neither ‘Rein-In’ Inflation Nor Create ‘Tax Fairness’

Unless raising cost of goods by 30% is considered 'reining-in' inflation...

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Ernest A. Canning,
3/03/2023 -
12:10 pm PT

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BIDEN WINS ‘STATE OF THE UNION’ ADDRESS: ‘BradCast’ 2/8/2023

Special Coverage of the President's ingenious, off-the-cuff GOP Rope-a-Dope and much more with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo, and 'Driftglass' of the 'Pro Left Podcast'...

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Brad Friedman,
2/08/2023 -
4:52 pm PT

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GOP Plans ‘Catastrophic’ Debt Ceiling ‘Hostage-Taking’ if They Win House or Senate Majorities: ‘BradCast’ 10/19/2022

Guest: Congressional historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Leahy's Iraq War spy story...

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Brad Friedman,
10/19/2022 -
5:41 pm PT

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Bloomberg’s Disturbing Rise Amid a ‘Shell-Shocked Democratic Electorate’: ‘BradCast’ 2/19/2020

Guest: David Dayen of American Prospect; Also: Good voting rights news in FL and NC; Warren joins Sanders in being erased by corporate media...

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Brad Friedman,
2/19/2020 -
5:50 pm PT

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Trump’s $2 TRILLION ‘Bernie Madoff-Level Budget Fraud’: ‘BradCast’ 5/23/2017

Guest: Former White House economic adviser Seth Hanlon | Also: Latest on Manchester Bombing, FBI Trump investigation, more...

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Brad Friedman,
5/23/2017 -
6:25 pm PT

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Plowing Through a Blizzard of Disinformation: ‘BradCast’ 3/15/2017

Guest: Meteorologist, author, and Republican climate change champion Paul Douglas; Also: GOP healthcare plan still failing; Republicans repudiate Trump 'wire-tap' claim; much more...

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Brad Friedman,
3/15/2017 -
6:09 pm PT

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Avalanche of Lies: The Pence/Kaine VP Debate: ‘BradCast’ 10/5/2016

Guests: Salon's Heather Digby Parton, Crooks And Liars' John Amato...

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Brad Friedman,
10/05/2016 -
5:20 pm PT

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‘Dangerous Times’: Climate Scientist Warns Trump ‘Censorship’ Endangering National Security: ‘BradCast’ 3/6/2026

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‘A World of Tyrants, Bribes, and Influence’: ‘BradCast’ 5/22/2025

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Articles in Category: Social Security

Guest: Dr. Eric Kingson of Social Security Works; Also: Newsmax 'defamed' Dominion; Gabbard reportedly committed voter fraud...

Trump ignores immigration ruling, threatens judge; Federal workers return after two courts rule; USAID shutdown found deadly, 'unconstitutional'; Also: 'Dead' Social Security recipient fights for his benefits...

Guests: Heather Digby Parton of Salon, 'Driftglass' of 'Pro Left Podcast'; Also: SCOTUS narrowly rules against Trump on USAID funding...

Guest: Investigative journalist David Dayen of 'The American Prospect'; Also: Trump's shameful Oval Office 'ambush' of Ukraine's Zelenskyy...

Lots of related news, and callers ring in with answers to that question...

Indiscriminate mass firings, critical services endangered, laws violated, as even senior Trump-appointed 'acting' officials resign in protest...

Vast American majorities support her progressive economic policies...

Also: Biden to join autoworker picket line in Detroit; Trump to meet NON-union workers in suburbs; Callers ring in with union myths, realities...

Unless raising cost of goods by 30% is considered 'reining-in' inflation...

Special Coverage of the President's ingenious, off-the-cuff GOP Rope-a-Dope and much more with guests Heather Digby Parton of Salon and Hullabaloo, and 'Driftglass' of the 'Pro Left Podcast'...

Guest: Congressional historian, political scientist Norm Ornstein; Also: Leahy's Iraq War spy story...

Guest: David Dayen of American Prospect; Also: Good voting rights news in FL and NC; Warren joins Sanders in being erased by corporate media...

Guest: Former White House economic adviser Seth Hanlon | Also: Latest on Manchester Bombing, FBI Trump investigation, more...

Guest: Meteorologist, author, and Republican climate change champion Paul Douglas; Also: GOP healthcare plan still failing; Republicans repudiate Trump 'wire-tap' claim; much more...

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