Greg Palast

Greg Palast
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Greg Palast is an investigative reporter, whose stories appear on BBC Television, The Guardian, Al Jazeera and Rolling Stone. You can read/watch his reports at GregPalast.com. He is the author of the NY Times bestsellers The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, Armed Madhouse, and the highly acclaimed Vultures’ Picnic. You can stream his new film, Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman — introduced by Martin Sheen and narrated by Rosario Dawson — for a limited time at: VigilanteMovie.com

  1. 4d ago

    Jim Crow Reloaded Ep 2: The Citizenship Game

    "Show us your papers," is the new line they'll use to block you from voting. Under Trump's executive order, to vote, you will have to show proof of citizenship.  In Episode 2 of our Jim Crow Reloaded series, Ed Ward tells you how they can stop you from voting and what you can do about it. Learn more & support our work at: https://SaveYourVote.org

  2. 6d ago

    Jim Crow Reloaded Ep 1: The Great Purge

    You think you're registered to vote? Well, think again. Donald Trump's Dept. of Gutting Elections a.k.a. DOGE (yeah, still there) is racing thru the nation's voter rolls with a plan to purge 4 million voters. In Episode 1 of our Jim Crow Reloaded series, Ed Ward lays out why it’s increasingly likely that the purge will come after YOU! Learn more & support our work at: SaveYourVote.org

  3. Aug 28

    Pacifica News: Trump’s Attack on Mail-in Ballots

    📬 You're asking postmen to suddenly become election officials, and they’ve taken an oath that they deliver the mail. You can't have a law that says we're telling our postal workers to violate their own contracts. If you're a postman, delivering the mail is kind of your thing. It’s contractual and it's also the law of the land.  🗳️ Learn how to #SaveYourVote: https://SaveYourVote.org

    Pacifica News: Trump’s Attack on Mail-in Ballots

  4. Aug 26

    Going Postal: The Fight Over Mail-In Ballots

    The Supreme Court has temporarily cleared a major legal hurdle for Trump’s Executive Order 14399 targeting mail-in voting — but SCOTUS did not rule on whether the order itself is constitutional or lawful. In its August 24 decision, Trump v. California, the Court said the states challenging the order had not established the legal standing necessary to block it at this stage. Other court orders still prevent the full implementation of the EO, leaving the rules — and their impact on the 2026 elections —far from settled. Trump’s anti-mail-in ballot Executive Order directs the creation of state citizenship lists and calls for the US Postal Service to develop new procedures. The order states: “USPS shall not transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from any individual unless those individuals have been enrolled on a State-specific list.” In this episode of the Election Crimes Bulletin, investigative reporter Greg Palast and Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein examine what these changes could mean for voters, election officials and the Postal Service. Palast argues that relying on inaccurate and incomplete government records to verify citizenship could create barriers for millions of eligible voters, while new USPS requirements could introduce confusion and logistical problems just weeks before ballots begin moving through the mail. The discussion goes beyond the immediate court ruling to ask a larger question: What happens when major changes to the way Americans vote are introduced so close to an election — and what can voters do to make sure their ballots are counted? Learn how to Save Your Vote at: https://SaveYourVote.org For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh

    Going Postal: The Fight Over Mail-In Ballots

  5. Aug 25

    Thom Hartmann Program: Palast Launches Save Your Vote

    Over a hundred thousand people lost their right to vote in Florida. That's why Florida turned red. It's not that the voters turned red, the voter rolls turned red. That’s why we’re launching an emergency operation put together by the A-Team in voting rights: NAACP Atlanta, Rainbow PUSH, Black Voters Matter, Transformative Justice Coalition, top voting rights lawyers, and the Latino vote group SVREP. Learn how they can take your vote — and what you can do about it at: https://SaveYourVote.org

  6. Aug 24

    Election Crimes Bulletin: Special Save Your Vote Preview Edition

    What happens when voter purges, restrictions on mail-in voting, disappearing ballot drop boxes, and new proof-of-citizenship requirements collide? In this edition of the Election Crimes Bulletin, investigative journalist Greg Palast joins Flashpoints host Dennis Bernstein to give listeners an exclusive preview of his new “Jim Crow Reloaded” project, which highlights the growing number of obstacles that could prevent millions of Americans from casting their ballots. Palast highlights several issues, including: 🗳️ Voter-roll purges that can remove eligible voters 📬 Increasing attacks and restrictions on mail-in voting 📦 The closure and reduction of ballot drop boxes in some communities 📮 Pressure on the U.S. Postal Service, including demands to withhold mail-in ballots unless voters appear on DOGE-approved citizenship lists 📄 New citizenship-document requirements that could create additional barriers for voters who lack passports or original birth certificates 👰‍♀️ New ID requirements that could block millions of married women who changed their name. Palast argues that these issues can compound one another—making it harder for people to register, receive a ballot, return it, or cast their vote in person. ▶️  Listen, share, stay informed, and learn how to navigate these obstacles and protect your vote at SaveYourVote.org #Flashpoints #GregPalast #JimCrowReloaded #SaveYourVote #VotingRights #USPS #MailInVoting #Election2026 #Democracy

    Election Crimes Bulletin: Special Save Your Vote Preview Edition

  7. Aug 13

    WVON's The Cleopatra Show: Jim Crow Reloaded with Palast

    On the 61st anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Greg Palast joins WVON's Cleopatra Draper to discuss the alarming erosion of voting rights, and Palast's new project, Jim Crow Reloaded, a 6-part PSA series produced for SaveYourVote.   Support the Save Your Vote campaign: https://donorbox.org/save-your-vote

    WVON's The Cleopatra Show: Jim Crow Reloaded with Palast

  8. Aug 4

    The Chauncey DeVega Show: Palast Explains Trump's Plot Against Democracy

    Don’t be lulled into complacency by the mockery surrounding Donald Trump’s claims about election "fraud," the Big Lie, or his insistence that he won the 2020 election. And please, don’t take the Democrats winning in the upcoming midterms as a given because of Trump’s sagging poll numbers. The plot against American democracy and freedom is accelerating. On this episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show, Greg Palast argues that Trump's recent speech on election "security" and "fraud" should not be dismissed simply because it contained false claims. Instead, Palast says it reflects what he describes as a decades-old strategy of voter purges and voter suppression aimed at key Democratic voting blocs, including Black, Hispanic, and women voters.   Palast also discusses his concerns about the proposed SAVE Act and other election-related measures, explaining why he believes they could have significant consequences for future elections if enacted or implemented.   For more from Palast, subscribe to his Substack: https://gregpalastinvestigates.substack.com   Support independent journalism, buy Greg a coffee: https://buy.stripe.com/14kdRh1QhgDi34s4gh   Subscribe to the Chauncey DeVega Show: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

    The Chauncey DeVega Show: Palast Explains Trump's Plot Against Democracy
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Greg Palast is an investigative reporter, whose stories appear on BBC Television, The Guardian, Al Jazeera and Rolling Stone. You can read/watch his reports at GregPalast.com. He is the author of the NY Times bestsellers The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Billionaires & Ballot Bandits, Armed Madhouse, and the highly acclaimed Vultures’ Picnic. You can stream his new film, Vigilante: Georgia’s Vote Suppression Hitman — introduced by Martin Sheen and narrated by Rosario Dawson — for a limited time at: VigilanteMovie.com

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  • Creator
    Greg Palast
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
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