KPFK - BradCast w/ Brad Friedman

Guest: Lisa Graves, former DOJ official, True North Research

Former DOJ/US Court official Lisa Graves explains the new blockbuster investigation by Pro Publica revealing how rightwing US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito omitted the required disclosure of luxury travel funded by a rightwing billionaire 'vulture capitalist' with business before the Court. Graves debunks Alito's laughable, self-serving excuses, and discusses the the toxic, corrupting effect of unbridled rightwing money pouring into our political and judicial system. Rightwing GOP House majority beclowns itself in attempting to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA). Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Douglas Lucas, investigative reporter

Shaye Moss and Ruby Freeman, brave 2020 election workers who were despicably, falsely targeted by Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani with bogus allegations of election fraud, have been officially cleared of all wrongdoing by the FBI, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and state elections officials. Journalist DOUGLAS LUCAS discusses his investigative exclusive published today at The BRAD BLOG, 'A Secret Meeting Within a Secret Meeting: Unspooling the Coffee County, Georgia Voting System Breach and Continuing Cover-Up.' Lucas explains the bizarre machinations of local GOP election officials to cover up the unlawful breach and copying of sensitive voting system software by MAGA operatives, its national implications, and much, much more. Read the full exclusive story at BradBlog.com.

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to two minor tax-related misdemeanors and a rarely-prosecuted gun-related charge. Trump continued to undermine his own defense against 31 charges of willful retention of national defense information, offering a rotisserie of contradictory excuses. But many Americans imprisoned under the Espionage Act have received far harsher treatment than Trump, like NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, who exposed one classified document detailing Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election. American whistleblower and hero Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the 'Pentagon Papers' detailing US lies in the Vietnam War, passed away at 92. A 'plague of locusts' of sorts invades Nevada. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Theeda Murphy, No Exceptions Prison Collective

In honor of today's Juneteenth federal holiday, we're highlighting our previous interview with criminal justice advocate THEEDA MURPHY, Co-Director of the No Exceptions Prison Collective, a non-profit, grassroots initiative based in Nashville, TN, on efforts to amend state constitutions to remove language that allows prisoners to be subject to involuntary servitude and forced labor, why it matters, and the national effort to remove a loophole in the Constitution's 13th Amendment allowing slavery as a form of punishment. Florida's far-right Gov. DeSantis barred colleges and universities from investing in programs that promote diversity (DEI). DeSantis' Big Government book ban results in rejection of Holocaust textbooks. WI State Supreme Court rules hospitals cannot be forced to administer unproven COVID treatments. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

In covering Donald Trump's arraignment on 37 criminal counts, Fox 'News' offered a telling illustration of the Trump Mind Virus that has poisoned the minds and judgment of his cult followers. The attorney for 2016 Russian election interference whistleblower Reality Winner explains how Trump is receiving extra-special treatment. US Supreme Court hands down surprisingly positive ruling upholding the Indian Child Welfare Act and tribal government rights, but potentially horrific rulings are still to come. Courts reject Republican state lawmakers' attempts to interfere with free speech, drag shows and transgender medical care. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

Guest: Richard DeMillo, Georgia Tech School of Cybersecurity

Judge issues steep sanctions against Michigan GOP State Chair over baseless lawsuit attempting to bar voters in Detroit from voting by mail. In Georgia, a judge today unsealed an alarming expert report detailing disturbing vulnerabilities in Georgia's unverifiable electronic voting systems. Despite the report, a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency advisory to update the systems, and MAGA Republicans breaching, copying and distributing the state's voting system software, Georgia's Sec. of State says the system won't be updated until after the 2024 Presidential election. Cybersecurity and voting system expert RICHARD DEMILLO explains what was revealed in the unsealed report, what it means, and actions that officials, lawmakers and voters can take to boost election security.

Guest: Heather 'Digby' Parton, Salon; Keith Barber, Daily Kos

Historic day in federal court as Donald J. Trump entered a plea of 'not guilty' to 37 criminal felonies related to Trump's theft of hundreds of highly classified documents and repeated attempts to obstruct the government from taking them back. HEATHER DIGBY PARTON, award-winning columnist at Salon, and attorney and former Republican KEITH BARBER of Daily Kos discuss the granular, damning evidence in the indictment and the legal and political implications for the country going forward, debunk Republicans' attempts to deflect accountability and portray Trump as a victim, and much more. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

In the wake of disgraced former Pres. Trump's indictment on 37 criminal counts over his theft of government documents, experts warn that incendiary rhetoric from Republican politicians could trigger acts of political violence. Even Trump's own former Attorney General Bill Bar said the extensive documentary evidence in the indictment likely means Trump is 'toast.' Rightwing media outlets are working hard to confuse and disinform the public about the facts of the case. Callers weigh in.

Guest: Randall D. Eliason, Georgetown Univ. Law

Corporate media is focused on FL GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis' horserace with disgraced Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination, while ignoring the very real victims of DeSantis' Big Government weaponization against people of color and the LGBTQ+ community. DeSantis' cruel agenda is playing out in terroristic threats against Target employees, muzzled teachers, and banned books, including the 2021 inauguration poem by Amanda Gorman, 'The Hill We Climb.' Former federal prosecutor RANDALL D. ELIASON connects the US Supreme Court's erosion of anti-corruption laws to the decades-long corruption of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Chief Justice John Roberts' refusal to act, and details ways that Congress can repair this clearly corrupt and broken system and begin to restore the Court's legitimacy with the public. Original air-date: 5-24-2023.

Guest: David Daley, Gerrymandering expert, FairVote

In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court struck down racially-gerrymandered maps in Alabama. Gerrymandering expert DAVID DALEY of FairVote explains the ruling, the sordid history of the rightwing court majority's efforts to dismantle voting rights and fair elections, and the potential effects the decision may have on the 2024 election and ongoing voting rights lawsuits in 10 states. The Republicans' gerrymandered US House majority is in disarray amid a mutiny by its far-right faction that has shut down the chamber. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'