KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: David Dayen, The American Prospect

Trump criticizes GA's GOP Gov. Kemp for reopening his state at Trump's urging. Polls show Trump's approval crashing among seniors and Joe Biden beating him in crucial swing states. Financial journalist David Dayen discusses several major scoops in his daily, must-read "Unsanitized" report, exposing Speaker Pelosi's puzzling, wildly conflicted pick for the Congressional oversight panel on relief funds, what's missing from the latest relief bill, and much more. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report'.

Guest: Courtney Hostetler, Attorney, Free Speech For People

New study finds that a "magical cure" relentlessly hyped by Trump and Fox News causes more harm than good. Multiple new analyses indicate that actual infections and deaths from COVID-19 are far, far higher than previously thought. Attorney Courtney Hostetler of FreeSpeechForPeople.org discusses new NAACP lawsuit to force North Carolina to allow voters to vote absentee rather than on germy, unverifiable touchscreens voting machines. Oil price crash could mean end of US shale drilling boom.

Guest: Marilyn Marks, Coalition for Good Governance

Trump pushes states to end COVID-19 shutdowns against health experts' warnings, rejects states' calls for assistance. New Harvard analysis warns safely re-opening the US economy will require testing 5 million/day. Voting rights advocate Marilyn Marks discusses lawsuit to force GA election officials to ensure safety of voters, expand vote-by-mail, in upcoming primary - with a roadmap for voters in other states. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Lulu Friesdat, SmartElections.us

COVID-19 continues to rage across the country. Some GOP governors announce they are lifting stay-at-home directives despite health experts' dire warnings, as rightwing astro-turf groups foment protests against the shutdowns in Democratic-controlled states. Voting rights advocate Lulu Friesdat explains an open letter signed by voting rights groups outlining requirements Congress must include when helping states conduct elections during the pandemic, including best practices for expanded Vote-By-Mail in all states to protect voting rights, election integrity and security.

US death toll from coronavirus hits grim new record. Trump tweets attacks at Democratic governors, inciting his supporters to mass protest stay-at-home directives, endangering themselves. TX pushes to "re-open" despite rising pandemic death toll. Trump EPA rolls back crucial pollution standard curbing toxic mercury. GOP lawmakers erect new barriers to voting safely during the pandemic.

Guest: David Dayen, The American Prospect

Financial journalist David Dayen explains the grim numbers from the coronavirus pandemic's impact on the US economy, the Trump Administration's abject failure to help small businesses, how big banks are literally garnishing individual Americans' relief checks, and more. Texas Attorney General threatens voters who want to vote absentee due to the pandemic. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Alex Sammon, The American Prospect

U.S. economic crisis deepens as the coronavirus pandemic hits retail sales -- showing consumers are the job creators and backbone of the economy, not CEOs. Alex Sammon explains how COVID-19 has broken the US food supply chain, with farmers forced to destroy surplus fresh food even as demand at food banks grows, and what it means going forward. Good news as VA's Democratic governor and state legislature expand voting rights.

Guest: John Nichols, The Nation

Wisconsin native John Nichols of The Nation joins us to analyze WI primary results, with several big wins for progressives in spite of Republicans' obscene efforts to suppress the vote during a global pandemic. Republicans are trying to kill off the US Postal Service, which is vital for safe vote-by-mail in upcoming elections. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Economist Stephanie Kelton; Former AL Gov. Don Siegelman

Economist Dr. Stephanie Kelton explains how Congress is able to "conjure" into existence trillions of dollars to shore up the U.S. economy amid the global coronavirus pandemic, the basic concepts of Modern Monetary Theory, and how we really can afford to promote the general welfare of average Americans. Then: criminal justice reformer, Alabama's former Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman, sounds the alarm on the coronavirus COVID19 spreading like wildfire through the nation's prison system.

Trump desperate to "re-open" the U.S. economy despite health experts dire warnings. Millions of Americans will not qualify for paltry $1200 relief checks. In WI's disastrous primary, new revelations of thousands of voters disenfranchised, absentee ballots missing or never delivered. US Postal Service on brink of shutdown through no fault of its own, but Congressional GOP refuses to bail out independent federal agency that will be crucial for Vote By Mail in the November election. Plus: a new ditty from musical satirist Randy Rainbow.