KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Voters head to the polls in AZ, KS, MI, MO, and WA. Hurricane Isaias brings destruction to the Eastern seaboard. Trump slashes federal funding for National Guard troops assisting states with coronavirus response, and reveals gobsmacking ignorance of the extent of pandemic, as the virus begins ravaging rural areas. New polls suggest some GOP Senate seats could be up for grabs. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Maya Worman, Univ. of Chicago Election Cyber Surge

Maya Worman, Executive Director of the Univ. of Chicago's new 'Election Cyber Surge', explains the goal of the initiative: to connect volunteer cybersecurity and voting systems experts with local elections officials around the country, to help them solve problems and security concerns before the election. Callers have some fun weighing in on presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's potential choices for his vice president -- who they'd like, and who they fear he'll choose...

Guest: Brendan Fischer, Campaign Legal Center

Don't take Trump's distraction bait, and don't allow him to hijack the news cycle away from his horrific failure of a coronavirus response, or dire economic news. Campaign Legal Center's Brendan Fischer explains new campaign finance complaint alleging Trump Campaign is money laundering campaign funds to benefit his cronies and family members. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: David Dayen, The American Prospect, author of "Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power"

Financial journalist David Dayen discusses House hearing in which the 4 Big Tech CEOs were successfully grilled on their many years of egregious, crushing, anti-competitive practices, the breathtaking reach of unchecked corporate and what Americans can do to destroy the power of monopolies. Also today: Pres. Obama delivers stirring eulogy for Rep. John Lewis calling on Americans to protect voting rights. US economy has hit unprecedented lows, prompting Trump to roll out a new distraction...

New revelations expose that 'Tea Party Patriots' front group was behind viral video promoting deadly disinformation on coronavirus spread by rightwing media and Trump. Minneapolis protest provocateur known as "Umbrella Man" part of white supremacist trying to incite violence at George Floyd protests. Anti-mask COVID-conspiracy theorist Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) tests positive for coronavirus. Plus a new parody from musical satirist Randy Rainbow.

Guest: Zachary Pleat, Media Matters

Zach Pleat of Media Matters discusses his reporting that pushed conservative Sinclair Broadcasting Group to withdraw show that promoted debunked, dangerous COVID-29 falsehoods. Major League Baseball rocked by coronavirus outbreak after 3 days, yet Trump/GOP expect schools to re-open immediately with no help or funding as cases among children spike. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber, healthcare advocate Laura Packard

After a look at the latest news, guest host Nicole Sandler speaks with Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber about how he’s dealing with being in the heart of the epicenter of the global pandemic. Today marks the 3rd anniversary of John McCain’s thumbs down on overturning the Affordable Care Act. Healthcare advocate Laura Packard joins in to talk about how important that vote was!

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.

Deadly reality is challenging Trump's and Republicans' attempts to pretend the coronavirus away. Weekly jobless claims surge, again. Trump's secret police teargas Portland's mayor and protesters. Former GOPer calls Trump's escalation of violence against Americans "Trump's Reichstag Fire". Fallout spreads from Ohio bribery scandal. Plus Desi Doyen with our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Thomas Wolf, Brennan Center Democracy Program

Trump this week unveiled a blatantly racist effort to alter the accuracy of the 2020 Census to benefit Republicans politically, and harm both citizens and immigrants. Thomas Wolf of the Brennan Center explains what Trump can and cannot do to game the Census, and how you can fight back. As COVID-19 deaths spike, vast majority of Americans are against re-opening schools. GOP 'voter fraud' fraudster Kris Kobach's run for the US Senate in Kansas is not going well...