Month: January 2026

Democrats Win Elections Using Populist & Anti-Authoritarian Messages

November 6, 2025 Episode #155 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-18:17: Democrats Win/Detroit’s New Mayor/DSA Member on City Council Pat Johnston begins by talking about the Democratic electoral victories in Michigan, and across the nation. He covers how populism and anti-authoritarianism seemed to be the winning messages in New Jersey, Virginia, Detroit, and New York…

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Restoring The Working Class w/ Progressive Michigan Congressional Candidate William Lawrence

October 30, 2025 Here’s Episode 154 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-15:49: James No-Show/MAGA Shutdown/Detroit Elections Pat Johnston opens this week’s show on MAGA Republican Gubernatorial Candidate John James’ refusal to appear at a Republican debate this week. And that’s not a big change considering how Congressman James refuses to hold town halls! James supports…

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No Kings, Political & Corporate Corruption, and Populism Is Popular

October 23, 2025 Here’s Episode #153 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-33:00: MAGA Government Shutdown/No Kings/War On Working Class Pat Johnston begins the show talking about his “favorite” MAGA Republican Michigan Congresswoman, Lisa McClain, who’s become the voice of the MAGA Government Shutdown. MAGA Republicans are hoping voters will blame Democrats for the shutdown even…

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Michigan’s New Marijuana Tax For Roads: Another Working Class Gut-Punch

October 16, 2025 Here’s Episode #152 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-19:55: MAGA Shutdown/Rx Kids Success/Working Class Shakedown Pat Johnston begins talking about another week of the Trump Regime Health Care Shutdown. While Trump & The MAGA Majority in Congress are shutting the government down while millions of Americans are in danger of massive health…

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