Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for October 4, 2024. Yet another solid jobs report for the American people, and it’s due in-part to smart economic policies put in motion by a Democratic administration in The White House. After Dear Leader left the country in economic ruin, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris passed strong…
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Episode 100: Building A Better Way w/ Democrat Clint St. Mosley for Michigan’s 9th!
Here’s Episode 100 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! And what a show we have in-store for your on this monumental episode! 00:00-9:35: Michigan Reading Scores/Corp. Price-Gouging The episode opens-up by sharing the news that third-grade reading efficiency is at a 10-year low in Michigan. That’s not good news at all, and of course, MAGA Michigan…
Harris Revitalizes Democrats! A Left of Lansing “I Told You So” Report!
As predicted by Pat Johnston, President Biden’s decision to step-aside, and endorse Vice President Harris as the Democratic Party’s nominee, has energized the party’s base as well as many independent voters. In just over a week, Harris has closed Trump’s lead in national and state polling. But Pat wonders when all of those calling people…
Episode 95: Sarah May-Seward’s Run To Unseat MAGA Extremist Matt Maddock
Here’s Episode 95 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:21: Rally Against Project 2025/Biden Steps Down//Matt Maddock Extremism Pat opens the show this week by talking about the Rally Against Project 2025 event happening across the state of Michigan on Saturday, July 27th. It’s put-together by our good, progressive fans from Distill Social! Pat also talks…
Monday Musing: With Biden’s Decision, We Can Focus On Taking The Battle To MAGA!
Here’s the Left of Lansing Monday Musing for July 22, 2024. President Joe Biden made his decision to drop-out of the race, and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic nominee. And as I suspected, with Biden doing the honorable thing, a new jolt of energy is reverberating across the Democratic Party voting…
Monday Musing: MAGA Want Trump Shooting To Squash Dissent
Here’s the Monday Musing for July 15, 2024. In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the MAGA movement is hoping it can be used to squash any kinds of dissent against the MAGA movement. And it’s hoping the corporate media will play a key role in making sure Democrats stay…
Episode 93: Democratic Rep. Carrie Rheingans On Keeping Michigan Trifecta Blue
Here’s Episode 93 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! 00:00-17:10: Pat’s talks about the debate within Michigan’s Democratic Party on whether or not President Joe Biden should step aside in the 2024 campaign. He repeats his take that Biden should step aside for the good of democracy. If he doesn’t, he hopes Joe proves him wrong!…
Episode 92: Slate’s Nitish Pahwa On Lansing’s Political Power
Here’s Episode 92 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! Nitish Pahwa is Slate’s associate writer for business and tech, and he’s a native Michigander. In fact, he grew-up around Lansing, and remembered what the political scene was like just a decade ago when MAGA Republicans had complete control of state government. That’s why he’s surprised to…
Friday Short: Michigan AG Nessel Takes-On Big Oil!
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for May 10, 2024. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is planning to take the Big Oil industry to court over the environmental and economic damages climate change is causing the state of Michigan. This announcement comes on the heels of several tornado touchdowns in the southwestern portion of…
Friday Short: Why I’m Voting For Biden
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for May 3, 2024. Generation Z voters are protesting at college campuses across the country, showing their dissatisfaction and disdain for the United States’ continued backing of the right-wing Israeli government. And for some, refusing to vote for a second Biden Administration term this November is their way…