KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

New updates in Russia's barbaric invasion of Ukraine are grim; officials warn it is likely to get much worse. US Attorney General says January 6th investigation is moving ahead without regard to 'political sensitivity.' Republican Colorado election official Tina Peters indicted on 10 counts of election tampering. Judge cites 'reckless disregard for the truth' in rejecting attempt by Fox News to dismiss defamation case brought by voting system company. Analysis finds shocking 27,000 mail-in ballots from eligible voters were rejected in Texas under state's new voter suppression law. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Ron Fein, Legal Director, Free Speech For People

Russian Pres. Putin is unleashing atrocities in Ukraine, and his military has cut off power to the crippled Chernobyl nuclear plant. 79% of Americans support Biden's ban on Russian fossil fuel imports even if it raises gas prices further. Fight fascism at home by conserving energy. US Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting challenges, but four rightwing justices endorse bonkers legal 'theory' that would bar judicial authority over election laws. FSFP's Ron Fein explains latest twists and turns in challenge to disqualify MAGA Rep. Madison Cawthorn's (R-NC) from running for re-election under the 14th Amendment, which bars insurrectionists from holding federal office.

Pres. Biden bans US imports of Russian oil. EU issues plan to cut dependence on Russian energy imports immediately. International Energy Agency strategy to reduce fossil fuel use can help US consumers, too. Justice Department indicts white supremacist Proud Boys leader, as jury convicts another in January 6 insurrection investigation. DOJ indicts former GOP officials on campaign finance fraud charges. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Russia and Ukraine entered into another round of peace negotiations to end Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine, in which the Kremlin reportedly presented its list of demands. Two negotiated cease-fires to allow civilians to evacuate fell apart after a few hours over the weekend. While the corporate media is fixated on 'war porn,' we open the phones to listeners to discuss potential pathways to end the horrific conflict.

Guest: Anatol Lieven, Quincy Institute

Dramatically good jobs numbers show 678,000 new jobs were created in February, adding to already record-breaking, historic job creation numbers. But polls show the American public is deeply misinformed about the booming economy due to corporate media misreporting. The Russian military dangerously escalated its war on Ukraine with an attack on a nuclear plant. ANATOL LIEVEN, Ukraine-Russia expert, offers deep insight into the history of the region, and potential pathways to a negotiated peace.

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate

Russia's war against Ukraine rages on, as the International Criminal Court begins investigation into Russian war crimes and atrocities and cease-fire talks continue. Three far-right U.S. House Republicans vote against resolution supporting people of Ukraine. Slate legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern reports on new developments at the U.S. Supreme Court, from Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to several mind-boggling cases that are poised decimate anti-discrimination laws and strip the EPA of regulatory authority. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Heather 'Digby' Parton, Salon; Richard Eskow, The Zero Hour

President Biden forcefully defended democracy vs. autocracy and touted major foreign and domestic policy accomplishments during his first official State of the Union address. Salon's Heather 'Digby' Parton and The Zero Hour's Richard Eskow give incisive analysis into the major themes of Biden's wide-ranging speech and the broader political landscape going into the 2022 midterm elections, including Russia's war against Ukraine, an insurrectionist Republican Party, obstructionist Democrats blocking his agenda, and a corporate media obsessed with post-pandemic inflation despite a booming economy, rising wages and record low unemployment. Plus: Preliminary results and voting problems from the Texas primary.

Investigative journalist, blogger, and broadcaster Brad Friedman's investigative interviews, analysis and commentary, as ripped from the pages of The BRAD BLOG (BradBlog.com), today's current events (if they matter) and the rest of the stuff we have to live with.

UN scientists issue new, dire report warning that the world is running out of time to prevent catastrophic climate change and prepare to adapt. US Supreme Court hears lawsuit seeking to strip EPA of authority to regulate carbon emissions. Western nations unite in implementing crippling economic sanctions in retaliation for Russian Pres. Putin's bloody, unjustified attack on Ukraine as he issues veiled threat to use nuclear weapons. Why are some on the anti-war left reluctant to condemn Russia for their unprovoked attack? Callers weigh in...

Guest: Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler

Guest host Nicole Sandler speaks with independent journalist Marcy Wheeler about Russia/Ukraine, the Durham filing and Fox Not-News' propaganda about what it said, and the Jan 6 investigations and prosecutions by the DOJ.