KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate's Supreme Court reporter

Legal reporter Mark Joseph Stern explains Monday's Supreme Court ruling on 'faithless electors,' why a decision on robocalls may portend good news for Obamacare, and a wave of disturbing appellate court rulings curbing voting rights during the pandemic. Also today: Florida to force schools to reopen next month, against health experts' warnings. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Heather 'Digby' Parton, Salon and Hullabaloo

U.S. has shattered new records for new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations every day for the last month, while Europe's different approach appears to have stopped its spread. US Supreme Court hands down rulings on 'faithless electors' and robocalls that could have major implications for Obamacare. Opinion columnist HEATHER 'DIGBY' PARTON of Salon and Hullabaloo deconstructs Trump's astonishing, aggressive, campaign-style rallies over the holiday weekend, his 'race war' re-election strategy, and much more...

Guest: Rep. Eric Swalwell, Congressman CA-15, author "Endgame"

Guest host Nicole Sandler speaks with Congressman Eric Swalwell about his new book, "Endgame: Inside the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump"

Guest: Jeff Sharlet- author, professor, journalist; Jack Rice- former CIA officer, now criminal defense attorney in Minneapolis

Guest: Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation

Guest host Nicole Sandler brings us up to speed on the latest news, including the recent decisions from the Supreme Court. Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, joins the discussion today about our horribly broken Dept of Justice, criminal Attorney General William Barr, and the final days of this term of the Supreme Court.

Results from KY Democratic US Senate primary. WY Republicans literally fight each other. Trump Campaign and Republican Party sue in PA to stop expansion of vote-by-mail during coronavirus pandemic. Remembering comedy legend Carl Reiner. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Mark Joseph Stern, Slate

Slate legal correspondent MARK JOSEPH STERN joins us to explain today's major Supreme Court ruling on abortion access and why it's mixed news for reproductive rights, and other major rulings handed down on consumer protection and voting rights. Coronavirus cases spike in GOP-controlled states, underscoring the hubris of their governors in attacking more cautious states. MS lawmakers voter to remove the Confederate symbol from its own state flag.

Guest: Ron Fein, Free Speech For People

As the COVID-19 crisis skyrockets, Trump and VP Pence try to gaslight America and pretend the pandemic away. GOP governors order re-closings as coronavirus hospitalization rates strain healthcare capacity in TX and FL. Ron Fein of Free Speech For People discusses new court ruling in their lawsuit demanding Indiana Sec. State turn over public records regarding electronic voting system security. Plus a musical-comedy parody of Trump's death rallies.

Trump confessed that he pushed his team to "slow down" testing for coronavirus -- today, HHS announced it is ending federal funding for testing sites in 13 states. COVID-19 cases surge, overwhelming hospitals in TX, FL, AZ. New reporting shows FL and WV governors taking affirmative actions to mislead on COVID-19 data. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny blog

Dark days for the rule of law: GOP-appointed appellate judges order the dismissal of the criminal case against former Trump NSA Mike Flynn. Justice Dept. whistleblowers testify that U.S. AG Bill Barr has corrupted DOJ to benefit Trump in multiple cases, including the criminal case against Trump crony Roger Stone. Congressional expert Howie Klein explains what happened in Tuesday's primaries in KY and NY, with some good news for progressives. Virginia Beach, VA electronic voting system fails.