Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for July 12, 2024. Yes, I’ve said my piece when it comes to what I believe President Biden should do this election. I think he should step aside to help the Democrats win. If I’m wrong, and Biden and the Democrats win big this November, then I’ll be…
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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!…
Michigan GOP’s Extremism Has No End, And Dems Must Boycott Bibi Speech
Here’s episode 89 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast. Happy Conviction Week! Michigan Republicans continue having a collective meltdown after their Dear Leader was found guilty of committing 34 felonies in New York. Republicans call the trial a “sham,” and “un-American,” as they keep degrading our judicial system. Pat shares the unhinged statements from many Michigan…
Monday Musing: Democrats Can’t Send Mixed Messages On Republican Extremism
Here’s the Monday Musing for June 3, 2024 Democrats are in trouble of diluting and mixing their campaign messaging when it comes to the serious threat Trump and the Republicans are to democracy. Democrats must be firm and consistent with their messaging in order to ensure Democrats keep not only the Michigan Legislature blue, but…
Friday Short: Trump Verdict Reveals Entire Michigan GOP’s Extremism
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for May 31, 2024 The entire Michigan Republican Party is revealing its fascist and authoritarianism ways by its reactions to Dear Leader Trump being found GUILTY of all 34 felony counts of falsifying financial records to hide his payoffs to a porn star, which influenced the outcome of…
Rebalancing The Scales w/ Democratic Congressional Candidate Dr. Bob Lorinser
Here’s episode 87 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! Dr. Bob Lorinser is running to become the Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 1st congressional district, comprising of northern Michigan, and the entire U.P. He is trying to challenge Republican Congressman Jack Bergman for the second straight time after losing to Bergman in ’22. But Dr. Lorinser believes…
Episode 81: Don’t Believe the Hype on Corporate Subsidies w/ Bridge Magazine’s Paula Gardner
Here’s Episode 81 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! On this week’s episode, Pat talks about “Florida” Mike Rogers’ audacity to run for Michigan’s open Senate seat this Fall even though he hasn’t lived in this state for years (because he wanted to make lobbying cash), and he’s registered to vote in both Florida and Michigan!…
Episode 68: Michigan’s Right Wing Is Working To Erase History
Happy New Year, and here’s Episode 68 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! This week, I have lots to say after taking some time-off for the holidays. We have to cover the hypocrisy of Michigan’s right wing, in particular the Christian Nationalist Moms For Liberty chapters throughout the state. As you’ll hear, while they’ve been busy…
Episode 64: Pro-Publica’s Anna Clark on Eliminating Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law.
Here’s episode 64 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! It’s great to have author and Pro-Publica reporter Anna Clark back on Left of Lansing this week. Anna’s written an insightful article on Michigan’s Emergency Manager Law, which allows state government to erase democracy by completely taking-over financially-strapped cities. Anna highlights how despite Michiganders voting to eliminate…
Left of Lansing Short–Michigan Democrats Trying To Get 16-Year Olds Pre-Registered To Vote
It’s Friday! Here’s another Left of Lansing Short! This week, I talk about while Republicans are continuing their hateful war against trans kids, Michigan Democrats are trying to get 16-year olds pre-registered to vote. Democrats are trying to include all kids in getting involved in our democracy. That’s the difference. Michigan Republicans look to divide…
