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An insight into Michigan's progressive political and pop cultural scene. Pat Johnston highlights how the progressive movement is helping shape Michigan's political landscape with opinion and interviews. It's time to make Michigan's political machine work for the people!

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  • 314: Friday Short: Another Mass Shooting In Michigan

    314: Friday Short: Another Mass Shooting In Michigan
    Oct 3 2025
    #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #MAGA #Republicans #GunViolence #Guns #MassShooting #GrandBlanc #CharlieKirk #Democracy #GunControl #LeftOfLansing

    Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 3, 2025.

    Michigan experienced another horrific mass shooting last weekend when a man rammed his pick-up truck into the Church of Jesus Christ-Latter Day Saints, shooting and killing two people and injuring others while starting a fire inside the church, killing two others.

    The man, who was a military veteran, apparently supported Trump & MAGA, but also harbored disdain against the LDS church.

    Regardless of motive, this is another example of how mass shootings have become too prevalent in the United States, and yet MAGA Republicans refuse to do anything to lessen the number of gun violence tragedies.

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    NOTES:

    "Michigan church shooting suspect went on anti-LDS tirade, political candidate said." By Andrea May Sahouri and Clara Hendrickson of The Detroit Free Press
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    5 m
  • 313: Budget Showdowns, Haley Stevens' Napa Getaway, and Ranked Choice Voting w/ Joe Spaulding

    313: Budget Showdowns, Haley Stevens' Napa Getaway, and Ranked Choice Voting w/ Joe Spaulding
    Oct 2 2025
    #podcast #politics #progressives #Michigan #Democrats #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Vance #RankedChoiceVoting #RCV #VotingRights #Mamdani #BudgetShowdowns #WorkingClass #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #HealthCare #Medicaid #Immigration #Gaza #GarlinGilchrist #Authoritarianism #Oligarchy #Democracy #LeftofLansing

    Here's the 150th episode of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

    00:00-19:00: Gilchrist on Gaza/ Government Shutdown/Haley Stevens

    Pat Johnston applauds Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist's announcement where he called Israel's actions in Gaza to be a genocide against the Palestinian people. The federal government is closed as MAGA Republicans, like Congresswoman Lisa McClain, are blocking Democrats from lowering health care costs. But Pat argues that shutting down the government is what MAGA Republicans want. And Pat concludes by sharing details of an upcoming Napa Valley Getaway for Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Haley Stevens.

    19:01-45:52: Rank MI Vote's Joe Spaulding

    There's an effort underway to make Michigan a Ranked Choice Voting State. Signatures are being gathered to put the issue on ballot in 2026, as Michiganders would get to decide if Michigan should become the third Ranked Choice Voting state in the nation. Rank MI Vote's Campaign Director, Joe Spaudling, talks with Pat about what Ranked Choice voting is all about, and how it will benefit Michigan in the long run. Visit Rank MI Vote to learn more.

    45:53-51:32: Last Call-Pot For Potholes

    In this week's "Last Call," Pat criticizes a state budget plan to tax legal marijuana shops to help pay for road repairs.

    51:33-54:04: Ending/Tigers

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    NOTES:

    "Gilchrist calls Gaza, Palestine crisis a genocide at Arab convention, fundraising communications." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance Distill Social Video Featuring Michigan Lt. Governor, and Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate, Garlin Gilchrist. "Ranked choice voting signature collection phase begins in Michigan, campaign says." By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance "Ban on ranked choice voting passed Michigan House." By Aurora Sousanis of The Detroit Free Press "The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months." By David Dayen & Whitney Curry Wimbish of The American Prospect "Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan." By Jordyn Hermani of Bridge Michigan "Whitmer biz incentives may face chopping block as part of Michigan budget deal." By Jordyn Hermani & Paula Gardner of Bridge Michigan
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    54 m
  • 312: Monday Musing: Ezra Klein Is Right About Expanding Map; Wrong On How To Do It

    312: Monday Musing: Ezra Klein Is Right About Expanding Map; Wrong On How To Do It
    Sep 29 2025
    #podcast #politics #Progressives #Democrats #Michigan #EzraKlein #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #AbortionRights #LGBTQ #WorkingClass #RedStates #Economics #ProgressivePoliciesWin #Democracy #MAGA #Trump #Republicans #LeftofLansing

    Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for September 29, 2025.

    Center-Left commentator and writer Ezra Klein believes Democrats can only win elections by churning-out more center-right candidates in red states. Yet, voters tend to support more progressive policies even in those red states.

    Yes, expanding the electoral map is crucial for Democrats, but progressives must not surrender their political, cultural, and economic values to expand that map.

    And if Ezra Klein hasn't noticed, his way isn't working for Democrats.

    Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!

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    NOTES:

    Ezra Klein on "The Bulwark" podcast: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/H8Eh2LnY3Zc

    "Ezra Klein Is Worried — but Not About a Radicalized Left." By Ross Douthat of The New York Times
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    6 m
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