KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Jacki Schechner, healthcare policy expert; David Faris, Roosevelt Univ.

Special coverage of Night One of the second 2020 Democratic Presidential debate, hosted by CNN in Detroit, MI. With journalist and healthcare policy expert Jacki Schechner, and David Faris, Roosevelt University political scientist and author of 'It's Time to Fight Dirty: How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics.'

The Capital One data breach underscores the insanity of relyng on hackable computers to conduct our elections. North Carolina moves one step closer to mandating secure, hand-marked paper ballots. Former WI Gov. Scott Walker sues to overturn Michigan's voter-mandated independent redistricting commission. Plus Desi Doyen has the latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Marilyn Marks, Coalition for Good Governance

A few words on stochastic terrorism, as Trump escalates his racist attacks on congressmembers of color amid another mass shooting by a white supremacist, this time in Gilroy, CA. Then, Marilyn Marks explains the shocking courtroom revelations from Georgia election officials in her coalition's lawsuit to force the state to stop using its already hacked, unverifiable voting systems -- including that GA state officials lied to the court and destroyed evidence...

Guest: Ian Millhiser, Think Progress; Kevin Skoglund, Protect Our Vote Philly

BradCast Recounted: An important recent interview with Ian Millhiser, constitutional law expert, on what happened during oral arguments in the 5th Circuit Court of appeals in a lawsuit brought by Republicans seeking to overturn Obamacare in its entirety. Then: Kevin Skoglund, voting system expert, explains the state of Pennsylvania's certification of a costly, new unverifiable electronic voting system that has stunning security vulnerabilities...

Guest: Heather 'Digby' Parton, Salon

Analysis of the actual facts, content, media drama, partisan positioning, fallout, and what might happen next in the wake of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony in the U.S. House, with award-winning columnist Heather 'Digby' Parton. Plus: Ohio's GOP forces consumers to bail out nuclear plants; Extreme heat in the Arctic and EU; Trump Admin reinstates federal death penalty; Judge blocks Trump's new, unlawful asylum policy, and Desi Doyen has the latest 'Green News Report.'

Special extended excerpts of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony in US House hearings. Mueller confirmed key details of his report on Russia's interference in the 2016 election, the Trump Campaign's coordination with that effort, multiple instances of criminal obstruction of justice, and more...

Trump triggers chaos with reckless comments about India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Defense contractor lobbyist confirmed as Trump Sec. of Defense. Record debt and deficit balloon under Trump. GOP-states rejection of Medicaid expansion led to 15,600 preventable deaths. Plus Desi Doyen has the latest 'Green News Report.'

What should we expect, and what are Americans hoping to hear, from this week's upcoming public testimony by former Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the U.S. House? Plus: an update to the gobsmacking revelations by voting systems expert Kevin Skoglund on the dangerously vulnerable, 100% unverifiable new voting systems spreading across the nation, including here in Los Angeles. Callers weigh in...

Guest: Kevin Skoglund, Protect Our Vote Philly

Kevin Skoglund, Chief Technology Officer, explains how PA state officials are re-examining the costly, new ballot-marking computer system purchased for Philadelphia that cybersecurity researchers have found contains jaw-dropping security flaws. A similar system is being rolled out for the crucial 2020 election across the country, including in Los Angeles. Why is GOP Senate Majority Leader McConnell blocking all election-security bills, including Sen. Wyden (D-OR)'s PAVE Act mandating secure, hand-marked paper ballots for all voters? Plus an update on rising tensions between US and Iran in the Persian Gulf.

Under cover of Trump's racist attacks, the Trump Administration is hollowing out the federal government to benefit industry at the expense of public safety. NRC to cut back on nuclear plant inspections. BLM halts study on impacts to endangered species from diverting more CA water to the powerful agriculture industry. Newly released court documents indicate Trump directed hush-money payments and coverup of campaign finance violations. Plus Desi Doyen has the latest 'Green News Report.'