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65: Episode 57: Michigan Democrats Showing Government Works With Good Governance!
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Here&#39;s episode 57 of Michigan&#39;s Premier Progressive Podcast!

I tackle The Fall of Kevin McCarthy, and why House Democrats made the right move by refusing to give him a life line. McCarthy voted against certifying the 2020 election, he called for impeachment hearings into President Biden despite a lack of evidence, and he did the bidding of Donald Trump. So, so long, Kev!

As 2024 nears, I have...
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64: Friday Left of Lansing Short: What if Biden&#39;s poll numbers remain low?
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My Friday LOL Short this week deals with the uncomfortable subject of what will Democrats do if President Biden&#39;s poll numbers keep struggling in early 2024?

As someone who believes the Biden Administration has exceeded my expectations, the facts are that Biden remains neck-and-neck with Trump in several polls.

Which is why I don&#39;t think it&#39;s wrong for Democrats to strategize a Plan B in case...
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63: Episode 56: Former Radio Host and Now Reporter Jon King from Michigan Advance
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It’s the 56th episode of Michigan’s Premier Progressive Podcast!

I’ve been looking forward to this episode because I’ve wanted to talk with Michigan Advance reporter Jon King for quite awhile. Jon’s been busy covering MAGA right wing Millennial presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speech at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, Mike Rogers’ steep chances at winning the Republican no...
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62: Left of Lansing Short: State House Democrat Might Stop The Reproductive Health Act
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This week&#39;s Left of Lansing Short deals with how Democratic State House Rep. Karen Whitsett (https://local.michigandems.com/people/michigan-state-house-district-4/Karen-Whitsett/) from the 4th district in Detroit not only voted against the Reproductive Health Act in House Health Policy Committee this week, but she&#39;s signaling she&#39;s vote against the RHA when it comes to a vote on the House floor...
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61: Episode 55: Paid Family Leave w/ Danielle Atkinson of Mothering Justice
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Here&#39;s Episode 55 of Michigan&#39;s Premier Progressive Podcast!

Paid Family and Medical Leave is one of the important policies Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer mentioned in her &quot;What&#39;s Next&quot; speech last month. If Michigan&#39;s Democratic majority in the legislature can pass State Sen. Erika Geiss&#39;s paid family and medical leave bills, Michigan would join 11 other states which have alrea...
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60: Left of Lansing Short: UAW&#39;s 4-day work week request makes sense
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The Left of Lansing Short on this Friday September 15, 2023 deals with the UAW&#39;s request for a 32-hour work week for its members.

It&#39;s not that crazy of an idea, and the data shows that workers are happier and more productive when they work four days a week.

If that&#39;s the case, then why aren&#39;t we doing it!

The UAW officially started its &quot;Stand Up Strike&quot; against the Big Three automakers late...
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59: Episode 54: GOP absent for workers &amp; clean, affordable energy; My response to Mitch Albom on respect for elderly
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It&#39;s episode 54 of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

It&#39;s a solo episode this week as I spend time taking the Michigan GOP to task for being absent on supporting the UAW (and unions, in general) in its fight for fair wages, pensions, and paid time-off against the Big Three automakers. Progressives always support unions. Michigan progressive lawmakers and activists support unions, but not...
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58: The Friday Short: Democrats Reversing Draconian GOP Abortion Access Laws
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The &quot;Friday Short&quot; highlights the Reproductive Freedom Act, which Democratic State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky formally introduced this week. The RFA would reverse many hurtful abortion access restrictions put in place by Republicans through the years as they tried to enact their view of Christian Nationalism on the rest of the state.

Please, listen to this week&#39;s Left of Lansing episode with Ashlea ...
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57: Episode 53: Reproductive Health Act w/ Ashlea Phenicie from Planned Parenthood of Michigan
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It&#39;s the 53rd installment of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

I start out mocking the right wing Michigan Republican Party for claiming to care about working Michiganders on this past Labor Day. Then, I talk about the latest from the nutty right wing Ottawa Impact faction, which is working to defund the Ottawa County health department all because it took steps to protect its citizens du...
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56: Friday Left of Lansing Short: Let Michigan Join Winner-Take-All National Vote Compact
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It&#39;s the Friday Left of Lansing Short!

I discuss my support to have Michigan join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.

This would allow states to award their electoral college votes to the presidential candidate who won the national majority vote. Right now, states allocate their electoral college votes to the candidate who won their state.

Democratic State Representative Carrie Rhe...
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55: Episode 52: Democratic State Rep. Carrie Rheingans and Universal Health Care in Michigan
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Episode 52 of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast is a little longer than normal, but well worth the listen!

I take DTE Energy and Consumers Energy to task for failing to keep the lights on after storms rolled through the state. Despite keeping hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark, both energy companies are asking government officials to give the green light on more rate hikes! Pe...
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54: Friday Left of Lansing Short: Right Wing&#39;s Dream Of Silencing Gen Z
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My Left of Lansing &quot;Short&quot; this Friday is about Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy&#39;s proposal to ban anyone under 25 from voting, unless they fulfil specific requirements, including passing a citizenship test.

Generation Z is not only a politically active voting bloc, especially in Michigan, but it&#39;s also a highly progressive voting bloc. Rather than fight for their vote based o...
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53: Episode 51: Gina Keller from Distill Social, and Playing The New Offense
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Here&#39;s another exciting and informative episode of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

The Christian Nationalism that has overtaken the Michigan Republican Party is trying to take control of the entire state. While Democrats have control of state government for the first time in 40 years, and progressive values have achieved some major victories, right wing Christian Nationalist are taking...
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52: Friday Left of Lansing Short: John Moolenaar&#39;s Gotion Hypocrisy
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The &quot;Friday Short&quot; puts a spotlight on Michigan Republican Congressman John Moolenaar&#39;s hypocrisy when it comes to the proposed Gotion electric battery plant in Big Rapids.

Moolenaar hopped-aboard the right wing xenophobia bandwagon since Gotion&#39;s parent company is from China (https://michiganadvance.com/2023/06/25/a-proposed-gotion-plant-has-turned-neighbors-and-friends-into-enemies/) . Yet, ...
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51: Episode 50: Mi Right To Read w/ Debbie Mikula of Michigan Libraries Association
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Here it is! The 50th episode of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast! I love that I&#39;ve made it to 50 episodes, and I&#39;d love to thank everyone who helped me get this little project off-the-ground. And, I&#39;d love to thank you for listening, and to helping spread the word of this podcast.

In this episode, I put a spotlight on the extreme right-wing Christian Nationalist movement, which is spread...
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50: Episode 49: Fighting To Close Line 5 w/ Sean McBrearty of Oil &amp; Water Don&#39;t Mix
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It&#39;s the 49th episode of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

I celebrate Ohio&#39;s decision to hand the state Republican party a humiliating defeat at the polls this week, when voters rejected the GOP&#39;s efforts to raise the threshold to pass a state referendum from 50-to-60%. Ohio Republicans were hoping to hurt the chances of enshrining abortion rights into Ohio&#39;s constitution in November. B...
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49: Friday Left of Lansing Short: GOP Wants TikTok Ban To Hurt Gen Z
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This week&#39;s &quot;Short&quot; deals with the Republican effort to ban TikTok in the United States. Ostensibly, they argue it&#39;s to protect our privacy since TikTok is a Chinese company.

But the main reason Republicans are fighting for a ban is to take-away a major communication tool from Generation Z voters, who are by far the most progressive voting bloc in the country.

Generation Z played a key role i...
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48: Episode 48: Progress Michigan&#39;s Jade Gray on Connecting With Gen Z Voters
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Here&#39;s Episode 48 of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

Happy Indictment Week III!

I had so many words and thoughts to share as Donald Trump faces his third indictment this week. He&#39;s finally been charged for the role he played for the January 6th insurrection in an effort to steal the 2020 election. Despite getting indicted again, Michigan&#39;s GOP is all-in for Trump even though two more ...
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47: Episode 47: Anna Gustafson from Michigan Advance on Gotion Controversy
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It&#39;s episode 47 of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

The Gotion electric vehicle battery component plant is causing a rift in the Big Rapids area, located in Mecosta County. Local Republican leaders jumped at the chance to have the California-based company build the new plant in their area--an area in which 18% of its residents live in poverty. But because Gotion&#39;s parent company is from...
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46: Episode 46: Sam Inglot of Progress Michigan on GOP&#39;s moral and ethical rot
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Here&#39;s the 46th episode of Michigan&#39;s premier progressive podcast!

I start-out this week talking about taking the battle to the right wing forces in our state. I illustrated why state Senator Mallory McMorrow&#39;s &quot;We will not let hate win,&quot; speech went viral. It resonated with millions across the country because McMorrow did what so many of us want to see from Democrats: fighting back. In Michig...
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45: Episode 45: A New-New Deal Democrat with State Representative Betsy Coffia
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Here’s the 45th installment of Michigan’s premier progressive podcast!
Democratic State Rep. Betsy Coffia from the 103rd District (https://housedems.com/betsy-coffia/about/) joins me this week. Rep. Coffia’s district contains Leelanau, Grand Traverse, and Benzie Counties. She’s been a journalist, a social worker, and a Grand Traverse County commissioner. And now, she’s in Lansing trying to make...
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44: Episode 44: Charlotte Jameson of The Michigan Environmental Council On A Cleaner &amp; Affordable State
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Here&#39;s episode 44 of Michigan&#39;s premiere progressive podcast!

Strong progressive policies continue to not only get introduced, but continue to pass in the state legislature as we witnessed with the expansion of the Hate Crimes Law. The Democratic majority passed a historic budget last week, and I highlight how they not only spent time and energy reinvesting in our teachers and students, but th...
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43: Episode 43: Derrell Slaughter of NRDC on Historic Clean Energy &amp; Climate Change Bills
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Progressive changes continue in our state thanks to the Democratic majority in the state legislature as both the general and education budgets passed this week. These budgets provide significant funding boosts for K-12 spending, including more per-pupil funding and universal free breakfast and lunch. And the general budget provides more funding for roads, infrastructure, health care workers, th...
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42: Episode 42: Interview with State Senator Stephanie Chang
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We&#39;re officially in Summer, and I&#39;m serving up the 42nd episode of the weekly podcast!

My opening monologue deals with why I&#39;m supporting the Michigan Multimedia Jobs (https://mifia.org/) proposal, which provides tax credits for companies wanting to make movies, shows, commercials, and other multimedia productions in the state. Michigan Democrats are busy helping people, including providing fr...
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41: Episode 41: MiFIA&#39;s Alexander Page On New Film Incentives Proposal in Michigan
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Here&#39;s Episode 41 of the podcast devoted to highlighting the progressive fight to revive and restore Michigan&#39;s greatness!

My opening monologue describes how old time Michigan Republicans have no power in their party anymore, and they have nobody to blame but themselves as the extremists lead the party. And I explain how these extremists are hurting our abilities to reverse the population and ...
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40: Episode 40: Dr. Joshua Cowen on The right wing&#39;s attack on public schools using vouchers
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Here&#39;s the 40th episode!!!

In this week&#39;s episode, I share some thoughts on WJR-AM&#39;s &quot;next generation&quot; of talk show hosts, which kinda sounds like the same as the last generation. I also talk about how former Republican &quot;Nerd&quot; Governor, Mr. Flint Water Crisis, himself, Rick Snyder is back in the news, announcing that he&#39;s helping Michigan Republicans take over the state legislature in 2024!

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39: Left of Lansing Podcast--Episode 39: Ottawa Co. Politics &amp; More with Joe Spaulding
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Wow, 39 episodes are in the can!

This week, I speak with progressive activist Joe Spaulding on the right wing movement happening with the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners as they passed a resolution declaring the county a &quot;constitutional county.&quot; It&#39;s quite similar to what the equally extreme right wing Livingston County Board of Commissioners recently did as well. Joe Spaulding talks abou...
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38: Episode 38: Rick Haglund, Business Writer for Michigan Advance
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Here&#39;s the 38th episode of Left of Lansing!

Coming back to the podcast is veteran business writer, Rick Haglund (https://twitter.com/rhaglund) . He writes the &quot;Micheconomy&quot; on Michigan Advance (https://michiganadvance.com/) , and has been covering the state&#39;s economy, and the auto industry, since the 1980&#39;s. We talk about Michigan&#39;s population problem in which not only are people leaving, but ...
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37: Episode 37: Livingston Co. Politics w/ Kasey Helton
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A new episode of the Left Of Lansing Podcast is posted.

This week, progressive activist Kasey Helton joins me to talk about life as a progressive in ruby red Republican Livingston County. We talk about Livingston County politics, why it&#39;s been difficult for progressives to make a dent there, but how progressives are beginning to find ways to post some victories there. She also shares some idea...
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36: Left Of Lansing Podcast--Episode 36: State Rep. Kelly Breen
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 If we&#39;re not helping to protect our kids, honestly I don&#39;t know what the hell we&#39;re doing here in Lansing because that should be our number one priority.  -Kelly Breen-

On this week&#39;s LOL Podcast, Democratic State Representative Kelly Breen from from the 21st House District.

Rep. Breen and I discuss the gun safety reform bills Democrats passed, and were signed into law by Governor Whitmer. R...
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35: Episode 35: MI Democrats Fixing 40 Years Of GOP Rule
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In this week&#39;s episode, Pat Johnston covers how Democrats are fixing what Republicans destroyed during their 40 years of power in Lansing. He covers how Republicans across the nation are working to erase American history, ban books, silence their opponents, and destroy the public school system. Pat also gives another shoutout to Democratic State Rep. Dylan Wegela for introducing a bill stopping...
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34: Episode 34: Interview with Democratic State Rep. Dylan Wegela
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This week, I discuss how young people showed-up at the polls in a big way in Michigan, which helped Democrats pull-off the trifecta in state government. But despite the Generation Z breaking for Democrats in the last few elections, Democrats must continue showing that they are helping keep that critical voting bloc on their side.

Then, State Representative Dylan Wegela joins me. He represents ...
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33: Episode 33: Bigotry Is Bad For Business
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Michigan Democrats are banking on Gov. Whitmer&#39;s slogan that &quot;Bigotry Is Bad For Business.&quot; Pat Johnston explains why being the anti-Indiana, the anti-Ohio, and the anti-Florida is the best strategic move for Michigan--both morally and economically. By becoming a more welcoming state for women who want to make their own medical decisions, and a more LGBTQ-friendly state, Michigan Democrats are ...
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32: MI Democrats Providing Blueprint For Success--4/5/23
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LOL&#39;s Pat Johnston talks about how Michigan Democrats are giving state Democratic parties across the nation a blueprint for electoral success. If Democrats succeed in showing how they will improve the lives of their constituents, they will remain in power. But we must always take the battle to the right-wing forces.
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31: Mich Dems Moving To Dent Gun Violence--3/29/23
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LOL&#39;s Pat Johnston highlights how Michigan Democrats are using their legislative majority to enact real change when it comes to curbing gun violence. It&#39;s a start.
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30: Episode 30: Pat&#39;s Back! Michigan GOP Tried To Steal Our Election!
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Pat is back with a new episode!
He goes after Michigan&#39;s GOP as it tried to steal the election from Joe Biden.
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29: Episode 29: Jody LaMacchia On Running For 46th State House Seat; Pat Calls-Out Right-Wing on COVID-19 &amp; Race Issues
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Pat&#39;s back and ready to call-out Michigan&#39;s right-wing forces that did nothing to help Gov. Whitmer&#39;s efforts to combat COVID-19, and how the right-wing remains tone-deaf on race issues. Then, Jody LaMacchia joins Pat to discuss her run for the state house in the 46th District. Finally, Pat shows how Michigan&#39;s Republican Party remains in the past while Michigan pushes ahead on LGBTQ issues. 
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28: Episode 28: Michigan Republicanism &amp; The Cult--5/2/2020
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Pat Johnston talks about how Michigan Republicans rely on The Trump Cult to stop Gov. Whitmer from protecting the state against this pandemic. 
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27: Episode 27: Dave Wagner--Indivisible Michigan--3/1/2020
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Pat is geeked that Michigan will play a crucial role in the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary. Candidates should know about the Blue Wave of 2018 in Michigan, partially because we know the Devos family! Dave Wagner from Indivisible Michigan is the guest this week. And Pat reminds everyone how Democratic Presidents used to fight for Medicare 4 All. 
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26: No Michael Bloomberg, and Putting Michigan GOP On Defense 2/23/20
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Pat Johnston says Michigan Democrats Must put Republicans on defense regarding health care and treatment of women. Pat wonders why some Michigan Democrats are backing Michael Bloomberg for president despite his obvious flaws. And Pat argues why Democrats taking-on Democrats in other primary races is democracy in action!
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25: Guest: Julia Pulver, Democratic state house candidate for Michigan Legislature--1/20/2020
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Julia Pulver talks with Pat Johnston about her quest for the state house seat in Michigan&#39;s 39th district. Ms. Pulver also covers health care, charter schools, and more. Pat describes why the 2020 state races are just as important as the Presidential election. And Pat talks about that green ooze on I-696 last month, and how it&#39;s the perfect metaphor for Republican environmental policies. 
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24: Guest: Christine Barry from Michigan Policast--11/2/19
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The 24th episode of The LOL Podcast features Pat Johnston with an epic rant about how progressives can no longer afford to be &quot;civil&quot; anymore. They must Fight Back against 40-years of radical right-wing activism. Christine Barry from Michigan Policast (http://michiganpolicast.com/) joins Pat to discuss that topic, and other issues affecting Michigan. And then, Pat highlights how young people ar...
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23: Anna Clark--Author of &quot;The Poisoned City: Flint Water &amp; the American Urban Tragedy
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Hello fellow LOLers! Pat&#39;s back with a new podcast. This week, Pat hails Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for being one of the first voices to call for Trump&#39;s impeachment! Anna Clark is Pat&#39;s guest this week. She wrote: &quot;The Poisoned City: Flint Water and the Urban Tragedy.&quot; And a district judge places a temporary injunction on Michigan AG Dana Nessel&#39;s rule that adoption agenci...
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22: Episode 22: Pat Explains How Koch-DeVos Policies FAILED for Everyone--Except the Rich
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Pat goes solo this week to share his thoughts on how the Koch-DeVos Libertarian Utopia has been an unmitigated disaster for everyone., He then explains Michigan&#39;s fights to fix our roads, schools, and environment is all about ending years of Republicans Running Michigan On The Cheap. And Pat highlights how the right wing is fighting to stop Michigan&#39;s new redistricting committee from ever formi...
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21: Episode 21: Democratic State Rep. Jon Hoadley; And Pat says &quot;cruelty&quot; is the GOP Platform
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On the 21st episode of the Left of Lansing Podcast, Pat highlights how &quot;cruelty&quot; is the top priority for the right wing. Democratic State Rep. Jon Hoadley talks with Pat about why he&#39;s running for U.S. Congress in 2020! And Pat praises Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib!
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20: Emily Durbin: Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America--Michigan
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Pat Interviews Emily Durbin from the Michigan chapter for Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense In America. Pat also explains why the right wing points to &quot;mental illness&quot; whenever a right wing terrorist attacks America. Plus, Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow provides a rallying call to fight for real gun reform in Michigan. 
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19: Former Michigan DNC Chair Mark Brewer Interview; And Pat Talks Migrant Detention Centers
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Pat Johnston speaks with former Michigan DNC Chair Mark Brewer on Rick Snyder turning down Harvard appointment; voting rights; Whitmer &amp; GOP budget fight; and the direction of Michigan&#39;s Democratic Party. Plus, Pat attacks anti-democratic Republicans. And, Pat criticizes national Democratic leaders for voting for Mitch McConnell&#39;s border bill. 
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18: Interview With Sharon Dolente from ACLU of Michigan On Voting Rights
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Pat Johnston talks with Sharon Dolente, who is the Voting Rights Strategist with the ACLU of Michigan (https://www.aclumich.org/en/biographies/sharon-dolente) . Sharon played a pivotal role in helping get the Promote The Vote initiative on the 2018 ballot, which won by overwhelming numbers. Pat talks about why Michigan Republicans are trying to stifle the vote rather than WIN votes. And Pat ran...
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17: Pat Rants About Flint Water Crisis Charges Dropped; GOP Voter Disenfranchisement Efforts; And More! 
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Pat brings more progressive insight with an edge this week as he rails against Michigan GOP efforts to disenfranchise young voters, and Democratic voters, general. He delves into the reasons why charges have been dropped in the Flint Water Crisis. And he praises a couple of Michigan Congressional Democrats for finally joining the fight to impeach Trump!
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16: Julia Pulver on Auto Insurance Reform &amp; Running as a Progressive in a Red District
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Julia Pulver is this week&#39;s guest. Julia is an RN, political activist, and former Michigan State Senate candidate, barely losing in the 15th district. She shares her experience running a progressive campaign in a red district. And she doesn&#39;t hold back on her opposition to the recently signed auto insurance reform bill. I remind everyone about how Rick Snyder took part in the biggest political ...
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