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On today's 'BradCast':   The United Nations Security Council voted in favor of a peace proposal outlined by President Biden that includes an immediate ceasefire, a return of all hostages and an end to the war. Hamas welcomed the resolution; will far-right Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu do the same? Israeli centrist Benny Gantz quit Israel's war Cabinet, citing Netanyahu placing his own 'political survival' above the country's security interests. In European Union parliamentary elections, far-right nationalist parties won big; while the center-right retains a majority, the anti-migrant, anti-climate action factions have seriously shaken up the Eurozone. Now that ex-President Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 criminal felony charges, new polls show that many Republican voters have reversed themselves and are suddenly now in favor of felonious criminals running for office. Callers weigh in.

Encore: original airdate 6-3-2024. On today's 'BradCast':  Finally, accountability for a criminal US president. Late last week, a jury convicted former President Donald J. Trump on all 34 criminal felony counts of falsification of business records, related to hush-money payments made to a porn star before the 2016 election in a successful effort to help him cheat to win it. Award-winning columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON, of Salon and Hullaballoo, and attorney KEITH BARBER of Daily Kos discuss the historic trial and verdict, its cultural and political ramifications, and debunk disinformation pushed by rightwing media and Republicans. Mexico elected its first female president, who is also a climate scientist. The trial of President Biden's son Hunter on gun charges gets underway in Delaware.

On today's 'BradCast':  Steve Bannon - - Donald Trump's 2016 campaign manager and White House advisor who was convicted on charges of contempt of Congress for defying lawful subpoenas from the House January 6 Committee - - must finally head to jail as of July 1, but he still has some options for delay.  Amid a wave of disturbing climate studies this week, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres rebuked the fossil fuel industry as 'godfathers of climate chaos,' and called for a global ban on fossil fuel advertising. Constitutional election law professor JOSHUA A. DOUGLAS (Univ. of Kentucky) discusses his new book, 'The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights.' Douglas details how the nation's highest court in recent decades has persistently issued rulings that undermine voting rights and our constitutional order, and offers prescriptions for restoring democracy. Plus Desi Doyen has our new 'Green News Report.'

On today's 'BradCast':  It's the final week of the 2024 presidential primaries, and we have notable results in NJ, MT, NM, SD, IA, and District of Columbia. Arizona's GOP-controlled state legislature voted to put a controversial ballot measure before voters in November that makes illegal immigration a state crime. A Georgia state appeals court paused Donald Trump's criminal 2020 election case while it hears his appeal on a ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The Texas Republican Party has adopted its most radical party platform yet, outlining an agenda to criminalize abortion as homicide, teach the Bible in public schools, prevent any Democrat from ever winning statewide office, and more. Independent Texas journalist ANDREA GRIMES explains the Texas GOP's move to the ultra-far right, why it matters, and what concerned citizens can do to counter rightwing extremism in Republican-controlled states.

On today's 'BradCast':  Republicans are shamelessly lying about 'a justice system 'weaponized' by Joe Biden to go after Republicans,' omitting the federal indictments of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ), President Biden's own son, Hunter, and other Democrats. Indicted Sen. Menendez will run for re-election as an independent, allowing him to use campaign cash to pay legal bills. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back against House Republicans' nonsense in anotheir latest ridiculous 'Weaponization of  Justice' hearing. Wisconsin's Attorney General indicted three top Trump lieutenants over their failed fake electors plot to steal the 2020 election from Biden. Ohio's Republican-controlled state legislature exploited a technical legislative fix allowing Joe Biden on the state's 2024 ballot as a vehicle to ram through an unrelated measure undermining voter-approved ballot initiatives. A Washington State law bars felons from running for office, which could spell trouble for convicted felon Donald Trump. Plus Desi Doyen has our latest 'Green News Report.'

On today's 'BradCast':  Finally, accountability for a criminal US president. Late last week, a jury convicted former President Donald J. Trump on all 34 criminal felony counts of falsification of business records, related to hush-money payments made to a porn star before the 2016 election in a successful effort to help him cheat to win it. Award-winning columnist HEATHER DIGBY PARTON, of Salon and Hullaballoo, and attorney KEITH BARBER of Daily Kos discuss the historic trial and verdict, its cultural and political ramifications, and debunk disinformation pushed by rightwing media and Republicans. Mexico elected its first female president, who is also a climate scientist. The trial of President Biden's son Hunter on gun charges gets underway in Delaware.