b"Investigative journalist Tim Shorrock joins Brad to discuss his disturbing article/warning at The Nation on 'How Private Contractors Have Created a Shadow NSA' and how the public has been deeply misled about the scope of the problem -- thanks in no small part to a failed corporate media. Also: as the Republican Party makes itself irrelevant, progressive ideas are now mainstream ideas and Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders are eager to capitalize on it. Plus: speaking of irrelevance, GOP 2016 candidate Rick Santorum attacks the Pope for daring to speak up about saving humanity by taking action on global warming..."