KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Courtney Hostetler, Senior Counsel, Free Speech For People

House Democrats adopt the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act without a single Republican vote. North Carolina court strikes down law prohibiting former felons from voting. Florida court strikes down GOP law blocking voting rights ballot initiatives. Courtney Hostetler of Free Speech For People discusses their new lawsuit challenging two new racially discriminatory voter suppression laws in Arizona, what's at stake after a new rightwing Supreme Court ruling, and actions that voters can take now to defend voting rights in their own states.

Global warming is helping to take down Trump's border wall. Orlando, FL under emergency water conservation notice as liquid oxygen used to purify water is diverted instead to treat surge of COVID patients. West Texas town shuts down and the state is nearly out of hospital beds and nurses due to surge of unvaccinated COVID patients. House Speaker Pelosi brokers deal to move forward with massive budget reconciliation blueprint. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Ernest A. Canning, Brad Blog Legal Analyst

Ernest Canning explains his article, 'One Progressive's Guide to the CA Recall,' at BradBlog.com, delving into the Republican-led California gubernatorial recall election, the disturbing positions of the candidates hoping for low turnout to unseat popular progressive Gov. Gavin Newsom, his recommended strategy for progressive voters, and much more, before Election Day on Sept. 14th. Also today: Deluges in Tennessee and the Northeast break new all-time rainfall records, as our climate crisis worsens. Plus: yet another anti-vaccine rightwing radio host has died of COVID.

Guest: National Security Reporter/author Spencer Ackerman

Guest host Nicole Sandler begins with the latest news, much of it regarding the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the plight of those trying to get out. Her guest is National Security journalist Spencer Ackerman, author of "Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump"

Several school districts in GOP-controlled states are prioritizing the health and safety of children above the authoritarian edicts of their Trumpy governors. More tragic stories are emerging of vaccine opponents changing their minds too late to save their lives. Seemingly disturbed far-right Trumper in custody after threatening to detonate a bomb on Capitol Hill. The FBI is investigating far-right CO elections clerk who allegedly enabled serious election security breach. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Philip Stark, U.C. Berkeley

Pres. Biden says federal government will pay the salaries of school officials who defy GOP governors' authoritarian bans on mask mandates in schools. CA recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is tight, with a circus of rightwing candidates hoping to win through low voter turnout. Cybersecurity and voting security expert Prof. Philip Stark explains what was revealed in a very serious breach of voting system software by a rightwing MAGA county clerk in CO, what it means for large voting jurisdictions in California that use the system, and what can be done to protect election security as the recall and other elections loom.

Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-CA) vote against the Afghanistan War in 2001 was prescient. US public supports withdrawal, but not D.C. media pundits. Criminal investigation underway into top county election official allegedly involved in serious voting system security breach in Colorado. Also: TX governor tests positive for COVID after blocking schools from imposing mask mandates. 1912 news article accurately warns about global warming. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Tragedy and disaster unfolding simultaneously in Haiti and Afghanistan. The latest on the devastation in Haiti after a 7.2 earthquake hit on Saturday, plus information on how you can help. The latest on the chaos in Afghanistan - new reporting indicates why the Afghan government and military collapsed without resistance as the Taliban took over upon withdrawal of US troops. President Biden gave extended remarks explaining why he stands by his decision to end America's longest war. Callers weigh in.

Guest: David Roberts, Publisher, Volts newsletter

July 2021 was hottest July ever recorded globally. Energy journalist DAVID ROBERTS explains why two crucial policies in the Democrats' budget reconciliation bill are the 'core strategy' to trigger decarbonization in all other sectors - a Clean Electricity Standard and clean energy tax credits - and why they are the 'last, best chance' for meaningful U.S. climate action for the next decade. Roberts discusses the complex political dynamics at work, the necessity of uniting the center and left on climate, and actions the public can take to ensure passage. Also today: Cybersecurity experts warn that a serious breach of Dominion Voting Systems data could impact elections around the country, including the upcoming CA recall election.

Trump-appointed judge allows Dominion Voting defamation lawsuit to proceed against Trump lawyers Giuliani and Powell, and MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Wild developments at Lindell's 'cyber symposium', including a serious data breach of proprietary voting system data that could impact California's gubernatorial recall election. Republicans plan to use 2020 Census data to gerrymander themselves into a US House majority. National teachers' union backs mandatory vaccines or testing, as deaths surge among unvaccinated. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'