Plane Corruption and the Future of the DOJ: ‘BradCast’ 5/14/2025
It’s a bit of a roller-coaster ride on today’s BradCast. We begin with some good election and Trump Administration accountability news. But while Trump’s latest clownishly absurd attempted corruption may not ultimately work out for him, it serves as a reminder of the rough road ahead for justice and the Justice Department itself in these […]
‘Deeply Evil Stuff’: GOP House Proposes Largest Medicaid Cuts in History: ‘BradCast’ 5/13/2025
On today’s BradCast: While we’re all distracted on a daily basis by Donald Trump‘s endless, lawless, childish idiocy, Republicans have been quietly preparing to adopt some “deeply evil stuff” in Congress in order to help pay for trillions of dollars in huge tax cuts to wealthy Americans. [Audio link to full story follows this summary.] […]
‘Green News Report’ – May 13, 2025
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Trump Admin fires Acting FEMA Director just before hurricane season begins; NOAA will stop tracking billion-dollar weather disasters; Forest officials warn wildfire crews are short-staffed due to Trump cuts; PLUS: Texas legislature moves to require solar plants to provide power at […]
And Then They Came for the Mayors…: ‘BradCast’ 5/12/2025
Given the topics on today’s BradCast, it was a pretty lively show anyway. Thanks mostly to the callers, I suspect. Especially the one who loves Trump and doesn’t believe in the evolution. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Among our stories today… The three-term Mayor of Newark, New Jersey was arrested by masked […]
Sunday ‘New Guy, Old Guy’ Toons
Blowing Smoke. At the Vatican and White House: ‘BradCast’ 5/8/2025
Gotta keep it short today. (You’re welcome.) But there’s plenty to make up for it on today’s very lively BradCast. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Among our coverage… Habemus Papam! And all signs are that Pope Leo XIV may be a good one…even if he’s from Chicago. Happily, the new Pope tossed […]
‘Green News Report’ – May 8, 2025
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Trump EPA to reportedly kill off money-saving, energy-saving Energy Star program; Trump’s cuts to science funding are hurting the U.S. economy; Most Americans rely on federal science every day, but don’t realize it; PLUS: Republican-controlled Congress targets California’s clean air standards […]
SCOTUS Ruling to Allow Publicly-Funded Religious Schools ‘Would be a Ground-Breaking Disaster’: ‘BradCast’ 5/7/2025
We’ve got a bit more religion-related news than usual on today’s BradCast. But it’s not to celebrate the new Papal Conclave underway as of today at the Vatican. It’s because rightwingers in the U.S. are using phony claims of “religious bias” to rewrite Constitutional rights, freedoms, and the specific intentions of the Framers who wrote […]
Trump Judge Blocks NC GOP Attempt to Steal State Supreme Court Seat, Orders Dem Certified: ‘BradCast’ 5/6/2025
Constitutional Due Process plays a starring role in today’s BradCast — as it damned well should — in several different stories of note. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Today, we revisit the ridiculous story about the one election from 2024 that is still unsettled. At least it was before Monday, when a […]
‘Green News Report’ – May 6, 2025
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Drastic cuts to National Weather Service endanger public safety, former weather chiefs warn; Trump Justice Department sues four states to block climate laws and lawsuits; PLUS: Trump moves to open up the sea floor to mining and shrink national monuments… All […]
Federal Prosecutors Resign in L.A. After Trump U.S. Attorney Strikes Deal With Felon Cop: ‘BradCast’ 5/5/2025
Today on The BradCast: The President of the Unites States’ war on the U.S. Constitution and Rule of Law continues, even as he keeps losing battle after battle in courts of law, at ballot boxes and in the court of public opinion. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Among our coverage today…. At […]
Sunday ‘Good Buy, Dolly!’ Toons
Trump Losing Streak Continues Without Pause into SECOND Hundred Days: ‘BradCast’ 5/1/2025
On today’s BradCast: If the 101st Day is any indication, it doesn’t look like the second hundred are gonna go any better for him than the first. [Audio link to full show follows this summary.] Among our coverage today… On our roundtable program yesterday with Digby and Driftglass, we discussed who was likely the first […]
‘Green News Report’ – May 1, 2025
Follow @GreenNewsReport… (Or use “Click here to listen…” link below.) IN TODAY’S RADIO REPORT: Liberal Party Prime Minister Mark Carney, climate action expert, wins critical election in Canada; Trump White House announces deal to access Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and vast natural resources; PLUS: Half of Americans are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution… All […]
100 Daze: ‘BradCast’ 4/30/2025
I’ve got no clue why so many in the media decided yesterday (Tuesday) was the 100th Day of Donald Trump‘s second term in office, when it is actually today (Wednesday). Am I missing something? No matter how many times I checked, counted, re-checked, recounted, asked AI, the 100th day — not that any of it […]