KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Marilyn Marks, Coalition for Good Governance

Trump's handling of the coronavirus is not inspiring confidence in financial markets. Election security advocate Marilyn Marks discusses her new lawsuits in GA to block new (and germy) touchscreen voting systems that violate a voter's right to a secret ballot, and more. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report'.

Guest: Heather 'Digby' Parton, Salon; David Faris, Roosevelt Univ.

Special coverage of the 10th Democratic presidential primary debate held in South Carolina on Tuesday, with opinion journalist Heather 'Digby' Parton of Salon and political scientist David Faris of Roosevelt Univ.

Guest: Richard Eskow, Zero Hour Radio, former health insurance executive

Financial markets plummet in response to the Coronavirus. Former health insurance executive and analyst Richard Eskow explains precisely how Sen. Bernie Sanders' Medicare For All plan would provide better and cheaper healthcare than even the top-notch plan offered by NV's Culinary Union. L.A. County sees big problems in the roll-out of its costly new unverifiable touchscreen voting system in early voting. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Sen. Bernie Sanders won the Nevada Caucuses, causing some in the Democratic Party establishment and the corporate media to freak out a bit. In the upcoming South Carolina primary, voters will be forced to use 100% unverifiable touchscreen ballot-marking devices (BMDs), despite cybersecurity experts' warnings. Voters in L.A. County have already experienced major problems with its new BMD system in early voting. For L.A. voters wishing to use a hand-marked paper ballot, the deadline to sign up for a Vote By Mail ballot is midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25th.

Guest: Leah Stokes, UC-Santa Barbara; David Arkush, Public Citizen

Despite the headline-grabbing tussles at the 2020 Democratic presidential debate in Nevada, the debate included a substantive policy debate on climate change. Climate policy experts Dr. Leah Stokes of UC-Santa Barbara and David Arkush of Public Citizens delve into the key differences in the candidates' climate policy proposals, the scientific data, and the fractured political landscape of the 2020 elections and any potential future legislation.

Guest: Jodi Jacobson, former editor, ReWire.news; David Bender, political director, Progressive Voices

Special Coverage of the latest 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate, held on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, NV, with guests Jodi Jacobson and David Bender. Also today: Trump crony Roger Stone sentenced amid the unfolding crisis at the Justice Department.

Guest: David Dayen, American Prospect Exec. Editor

Financial journalist David Dayen joins us to discuss his reporting examining billionaire Michael Bloomberg's problematic history, positions and statements on issues that Democrats hold dear, and the dangerous road to plutocracy. Good voting rights news in the key battleground states Florida and North Carolina. Plus: the curious erasure of Sen. Elizabeth Warren from a major poll.

Crisis of rot and corruption grows at the Justice Dept, as 2,000+ former DOJ officials call for AG Barr's resignation. Trump pardons slew of convicted criminal cronies. Billionaire Michael Bloomberg buys a spot on the 2020 Dem presidential debate stage. Dominican Republic postpones election due to electronic voting failures. Nevada Caucuses shaping up to be a disaster. New CA law allows voters to change party affiliation anytime, even on Election Day. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Asawin Suebsaeng

Guest host Nicole Sandler brings us up to date on the latest news, talks with Asawin Suebsaeng about his new book, "Draining the Swamp", and tries to inject a bit of humor with a song from The Founding Fathers.

The madness continues, and voting in Nov. 2020 is our last firewall. Trump escalates attacks on jurors, prosecutors and the judge involved in the conviction of his friend Roger Stone, and attacks his former Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Gen. John Kelly, who praisied fired Lt. Col. Alex Vindman for refusing Trump's illegal order to not testify. NBC News finally reports on L.A. County's costly new unverifiable computerized voting system. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'