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'BradCast' 11/4/2025: Republican Thuggery While Americans Vote by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 11-4-2025 by Progressive Voices

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by CNN Military Analyst Cedric Leighton. Col....

'BradCast' 11/3/2025: Last Call(s) Before Election Day; Dispatches from the Gerrymandering Wars by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/30/2025: The Weak 'Strongman'; Under-the-radar contests in Tuesday elections by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 10/30/2025 by Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! Millions of Americans are expected to forgo buying health insurance starting in 2026 as the cost of their coverage soars. Others who currently qualify for Medicaid may find the rules have changed and they are no longer eligible. What can people do when they need care but can’t afford it? And why are young people especially at risk? To find out, we spoke with Rachel Madley,...

'BradCast' 10/29/2025: 'The first politically viable wealth tax' by Progressive Voices

Leslie is joined by Jody Calemine, Director of Advocacy for the 63 unions and 15 million members of the AFL-CIO, where he serves as chief lobbyist and director of government affairs. They discuss the severe toll of the ongoing government shutdown on workers and families—from unpaid federal employees turning to food banks to the ripple effects hitting local economies. Calemine warns that Congress’s...

Leslie is joined by Dr. Robert Shapiro, Chairman of Sonecon, an economic advisory firm, and a Senior Fellow of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. The two discuss his latest blog, "The Government Shutdown Is the First Skirmish in the Battle Over Trump’s 2026 Budget." (Link: https://www.sonecon.com/the-government-shutdown-is-the-first-skirmish-in-the-battle-over-trumps-2026-b...

'BradCast' 10/28/2025: Monster Storm, Endless Wars, Gamed Elections -- It's all going great! by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 10/28/2025 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/27/2025 (Let's Play 'Who Wants to Be a U.S. Citizen?'!) by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/23/2025: Critical NOAA Climate Database resurrected by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 10/23/2025 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/22/2025: Republican Partisan Buys Dominion Voting Systems by Progressive Voices

With millions of Americans poised to lose their health coverage due to government cuts to Medicaid and other health programs, what can you do to protect your health and access to care? If you find yourself uninsured, are there ways to get free or low-cost prescription meds and health care? To find out, we spoke with Rachel Madley, director of policy and advocacy at the Center for Health and Democr...

Green News Report 10/21/2025 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/21/2025: Law[lessness] and [Dis]Order: Trump's crime spree continues and expands by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/20/2025 - Celebrating 'No Kings' with callers and about 7 million other Americans by Progressive Voices

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by Paul Lisnek, Political and Legal Analyst f...

'BradCast' 10/16/2025: Rightwing SCOTUS Majority Poised to Gut Last of Voting Rights Act by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 10/16/2025 by Progressive Voices

'BradCast' 10/15/2025: The 'Epstein Shutdown' and Other Autocratic Nightmares by Progressive Voices

This time on Code WACK! What will happen when Medicaid is slashed for millions of people as a result of Trump’s H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill?” How will the largest rollback of the social safety net in over 50 years harm children, families, and rural communities – and what could it mean for states that recently expanded Medicaid, like North Carolina? To find out, we spoke to Jennif...