#podcast #politics #Michigan #Democrats #progressives #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #CorporateWelfare #WorkingClass #Lobbying #DonorBase #CorporateAuthoritarianism #Trump #ElonMusk #Whitmer #MattHall #Republicans #LeftOfLansing Here’s Episode 131 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast for May 1, 2025! 00:00-21:41: Trump’s Low #’s/Slotkin & Oligarchy The first segment features Pat Johnston detailing how Michiganders, and America, are giving Trump a failing grade after his…
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Why Trump Is Attacking DEI in Higher Education w/ Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig
#podcast #politics #Michigan #Democrats #MAGA #progressives #Education #CorporateGreed #Trump #LeftOfLansing Here’s Episode 123 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast from March 6, 2025! 00:00-12:08: Public Backlash Against MAGA Starts Pat begins this week covering a few stories of extreme MAGA Michigan Republicans choosing to play culture wars rather than helping working families as they go after…
Monday Musing: Don’t Be Fooled By Michigan MAGA’s Silence On Abortion Bans
Here’s the Left Of Lansing “Monday Musing” for October 21, 2024! Michigan MAGA Republican candidates are real quiet this year when it comes to abortion rights, or in their case, banning abortion rights. Despite spending years fighting to ban abortion care altogether, these same people are suddenly telling voters that abortion bans are not on…
Harris Leads Trump In Michigan; EV Cars; Slotkin-Rogers Debate; And Why Dirt Road Dems Are Vital
Here’s Episode 106 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast. 00:00-30:45: Harris Leads Trump in MI/Slotkin-Rogers Senate Debate Pat’s got lots to say this week about the presidential race in Michigan, and why Harris is now leading Trump in the Michigan polls. He talks about Trump-Vance’s anti-EV Car stance, which is also another anti-union stance. But it’s…
VEEP Debate Recap; Abortion Rights w/ Amanda Mazur; Mike Rogers Opposes Lower Drug Prices
Here’s Episode 105 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast. 00:00-18:17: VEEP Recap/MAGA Attacks Immigrants & Abortion Rights The first segment features Pat Johnston giving his review of the Vice Presidential Debate between Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and MAGA Republican Dude-Bro J.D. Vance. Pat highlights where Walz scored some major points, and where he fell short,…
Monday Musing: MAGA Michigan Leader Spews Democrats Will “Steal Votes” Lie
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Monday Musing” for September 30, 2024. MAGA Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra is telling Republican voters that Democrats “will steal some votes” this election. Of course, like Dear Leader Trump, and several other of his failed cult member, there’s absolutely ZERO evidence that Democrats are stealing votes. It’s just the…
Episode 103: Dr. Josh Cowen on Billionaire School Voucher Scheme
Here’s Episode 103 of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast! 00:00-14:28: Huckabee-Sanders Weirdness/Abortion & IVF/Yard Signs We begin this week criticizing Arkansas MAGA Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee-Sanders’s attack on Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological kids while attending a Dear Leader Trump rally in Flint, MI. Pat then exposes the hypocrisy of the White Christian…
Friday Short: Another Example Of Why Florida Mike Rogers Is The Worst
Here’s the Left of Lansing “Friday Short” for September 13, 2024! There’s an important U.S. Senate race in Lansing between Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and MAGA Republican “Florida” Mike Rogers. The winner of the race takes the seat of retiring Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow. There’s a slew of reasons as to why Florida Mike is…
Monday Musing: “Florida” MAGA Mike Rogers Doesn’t Get Michigan
Here’s this week’s Left of Lansing “Monday Musing” for August 26, 2024. “Florida” Mike Rogers is hoping to become Michigan’s next U.S. Senator after leaving our state for years to rake-in loads of cash in defense contractor lobbying. Meanwhile, Democratic candidate, Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin who worked in military intelligence and then joined Congress to help…
Episode 97: Distill Social’s Gina Keller On Building A Progressive Coalition in Michigan
Here’s episode 97 of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast! 00:00-14:36: Harris Picks Tim Walz/MI Primary Results Pat discusses why VP Kamala Harris made a brilliant pick to make Minnesota Governor Tim Walz her running mate atop the Democratic presidential ticket. Populism is taking over the country. Rather than shunning that move, Harris embraced it by choosing…
