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<p>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!</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 19, 2026
412: Friday Short: Progressivism Is Essential For Michigan & Country
<div> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a></strong></a></p><p>Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for June 19, 2026!</p><p>This week, Michigan Democratic State Senate candidate for most of the Upper Peninsula, Kelli Van Ginhoven, talked with me about her her campaign on Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast.</p><p>I asked KVG if she thought of herself as a progressive Democrat, and KVG said in today's time, being progressive is "essential."</p><p>In this week's "Friday Short," I piggyback off of KVG's statement, and explain why progressivism is essential in Michigan and around the country as the working class gets further behind the untouchable Epstein Class. </p><p>There's a reason why many progressive candidates, and progressive-populist messages, are winning. </p><p>Because, progressivism is essential to saving the working class. </p><p>To hear the entire interview with Kell Van Ginhoven, and the entire episode:<br> <br><a href="https://audioboom.com/posts/8918186-kelli-van-ginhoven-s-people-powered-campaign-for-the-upper-peninsula">https://audioboom.com/posts/8918186-kelli-van-ginhoven-s-people-powered-campaign-for-the-upper-peninsula</a></p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LeftofLansing/posts/lol-weekly-poll-161430406?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"><strong>Click here to vote on this week's Web Poll on "Data" pronunciation</strong></a>.</p><p>Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!</p><p>leftoflansing@gmail.com</p><p>Left of Lansing is now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQWjoUxWJCQwSDv-7jKpqQ">YouTube as well</a>!</p><p>Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard">https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard<br></a><br>NOTES:<br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">Kelli Van Ginhoven State Senate District 38 campaign site</a><br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579337620539">KVG's Facebook Campaign Page</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/">https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/</a><br>KVG's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/">https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/<br></a><br>#podcast #politics #progressive #Democrats #Michigan #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #WorkingClass #Economy #Immigrants #ICE #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #DataCenters #EpsteinClass #Affordability #MedicareForAll #HealthCare #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing</p></div>
June 18, 2026
411: Kelli Van Ginhoven's People-Powered Campaign For the Upper Peninsula
<div> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a></strong></a></p><p>Here's Episode #183 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!</p><p>00:00-1:00: Jessica's Show Open<br>1:01-4:04: New MI Dem Senate Poll<br>4:05-4:50: McMorrow Upset w/Poll<br>4:51-6:05: Polls Show Trends Toward Dr. Abdul<br>6:06-7:20: Stevens Fights For Status Quo<br>7:21-7:45: KVG Interview Preview<br>7:46-9:09: MOU Iran War Deal?<br>9:10-10:25: Trump Has No Choice<br>10:26-11:00: $300Bil For Iran<br>11:01-11:41: No Point To Iran War<br>11:41-13:23: Can't say "war" in MI MAGA House<br>13:25-14:27: MAGA Hates Free Speech<br>14:28-15:00: MI House can't criticize DTE<br>15:01-16:00: DTE No Fed Taxes Again<br>16:01-16:25: Can't Say DTE or WAR<br>16:26-16:56: KVG coming up.<br>16:57-17:41: Jessica & MI Cities Liner<br>17:42-18:12: Contact Pat<br>18:13:-19:05: Kelli Van Ginhoven (a.k.a KVG) Interview Intro.<br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">Click here to learn more about KVG's campaign for Michigan's State Senate District 38</a><br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/</a><br>19:06-20:00: Enjoying Campaigning<br>20:01-20:24: Daily Campaign Travel In UP<br>20:25-22:45: Balancing Campaign While Still on Delta Co. Board<br>22:46-25:20: KVG's victories over MAGA Delta County Board <br>25:21-25:40: Decision to for State Senate<br>25:41-26:06: KVG only Dem To Win Board Seat<br>26:07-28:13: KVG on Progressive Label<br>28:14-29:29: KVG Being Working Class Candidate<br>29:30-29:49: Pat on MAGA Being Extreme Party<br>29:50-31:54: Dems Writing-Off U.P.<br>31:55-33:20: KVG on Bridging U.P. & Downstate MI<br>33:21-34:30: U.P. Used To Be BLUE<br>34:31-35:00: KVG on Making U.P. Blue Again<br>35:01-36:17: KVG on Unions<br>36:18-36:49: KVG's On Corrections Contract Victory<br> 36:50-37:05: Union Endorsements<br>37:06-37:33: High % Union Members in U.P. Back Republicans<br>37:34-38:05: KVG Opposes RTW<br>38:06-41:01: KVG On Housing Affordability<br>41:02-44:32: KVG on Data Centers<br>44:33-45:20: Working Class Feel Left Out on Data Centers<br>45:21-46:45: KVG on Ending Status Quo<br>46:46-47:56: Contact KVG<br>47:57-48:38: Jessica Liner to Email Pat<br>48:39-49:32: Thank You KVG!<br>49:33-51:50: How the "UniParty" backs Data Centers<br>51:51-52:18: Data pronunciation web poll<br>52:19-54:42: Last Call-MI is safe for LGBTQ+<br>54:43:-55:08: Jessica Liner on Wanderbeats<br>55:09-56:02: Ending<br>56:03-56:53: Jessica Outro</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/LeftofLansing/posts/lol-weekly-poll-161430406?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link"><strong>Click here to vote on this week's Web Poll on "Data" pronunciation</strong></a>.</p><p>Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!</p><p>leftoflansing@gmail.com</p><p>Left of Lansing is now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQWjoUxWJCQwSDv-7jKpqQ">YouTube as well</a>!</p><p>Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard">https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard<br></a><br>NOTES:<br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">Kelli Van Ginhoven State Senate District 38 campaign site</a><br><a href="https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/">https://www.kvgforsenate2026.com/</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579337620539">KVG's Facebook Campaign Page</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/">https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/</a><br>KVG's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/">https://www.instagram.com/kellifordistrict38/</a></p></div><h1>"<a href="https://distillsocial.substack.com/p/matt-halls-house-office-is-now-policing?r=55z38m&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true&_src_ref=t.co">Matt Hall’s House Office Is Now Policing the Word 'War.</a>'" By Distill Social </h1><h1>"<a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/17/mcmorrow-michigan-senate-poll-00965924">Michigan pollster accuses McMorrow campaign of killing unfavorable Senate poll</a>." By Adam Wren of Politico </h1><h1>"<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/11/dte-paid-no-federal-income-taxes-for-12th-straight-year-despite-more-than-1-5b-profit/">DTE paid no federal income taxes for 12th straight year despite more than $1.5B profit</a>." By Minnah Arshad of Michigan Advance </h1><h1>"<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/17/after-house-leaders-again-decline-to-hear-pride-month-resolution-lgbtq-caucus-reads-it-outside/">After House leaders again decline to hear Pride Month resolution; LGBTQ Caucus reads it outside.</a>" By Katherine Dailey of Michigan Advance </h1><h1>"<a href="https://apnews.com/article/mou-transcript-iran-us-war-8576fbe2be1309977e903463fbf57ee6">Read the transcript of the US draft of the memorandum of understanding over Iran war</a>." By The Associated Press </h1><div>#podcast #politics #progressive #Progressives #Democrats #MAGA #Republicans #Trump #Michigan #UpperPeninsula #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #CorporateAuthoritarianism #GovernmentCorruption #IranWar #Israel #Gaza #War #Genocide #MiddleEast #Election #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #MalloryMcMorrow #MichiganSenateRace #Senate #MikeRogers #EpsteinClass #WorkingClass #Unions #LGBTQ #Economy #Inflation #MedicareForAll #Affordability #WhiteChristianNationalism #FreeSpeech #Freedom #KelliVanGinhoven #Housing #DataCenters #Fascism #Democracy #LeftofLansing</div>
June 15, 2026
410: Monday Musing: MAGA & Establishment Dems Work To Stop Michigan Progressives
<div> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a></strong></a></p><p>Here's the Left of Lansing "Monday Musing" for June 15, 2026.</p><p>Over the weekend, many Establishment Democrats criticized Michigan's progressive and working class Senate candidate, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, for suggesting the Trump Regime practices is two-tiered justice system. </p><p>Dr. Abdul as speaking in response to The Regime's charging of 8 pro-Palestinian protesters on the University of Michigan campus. After denouncing the threatening and vandalism against university officials, businesses, and law enforcement by the protesters, Dr. Abdul mentioned how it's interesting that The Regime goes after one group (that's critical of Israel), yet allowed January 6th insurrectionists to go free. </p><p>That is a statement of fact. </p><p>However, and sadly, many establishment Democrats not only cheered on The Trump Regime's corrupt Department of Justice and FBI, but they criticized Dr. Abdul for making a sane and salient point. </p><p>Which proves yet again how MAGA and Establishment Democrats will join forces to stop progressives, like Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, from winning. </p><p>Please, subscribe to the podcast, download each episode, and give it a good review if you can!</p><p>leftoflansing@gmail.com</p><p>Left of Lansing is now on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQWjoUxWJCQwSDv-7jKpqQ">YouTube as well</a>!</p><p>Music provided by Wanderbeats. To hear the latest project, visit Space Leopard on various streaming sites, or visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard">https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceLeopard<br></a><br><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong>Click here to donate $5 on Left of Lansing on Patreon!</strong></a><strong><br></strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join"><strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join">https://www.patreon.com/15494297/join</a><br></strong></a><strong><br>NOTES</strong></p></div><h1>"<a href="https://www.metrotimes.com/news/feds-wrapped-u-m-protest-case-in-baseless-terrorism-rhetoric-attorneys-say/">Feds wrapped U-M protest case in baseless terrorism rhetoric, attorneys say</a>." By Steve Neavling of The Detroit Metro Times </h1><h1>"<a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/um-charges-abdul-el-sayed-035910456.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANgnNaoxShGOsaYs2JV_IIzboWGYTyKXYTdwpuPSusQh_hItel3z7vBcb-Z_7ujsBiG7SW3_SUlVH3mI9T_o2PBxlmoGR_9Hv2H7HcMq9VLwJMHwnxUW2anfdImCO2Xe_DQZv3izSbC09HqQkh99-3k2Njwd_A6aM_lsyviL5P08">On UM charges, Abdul El-Sayed says justice isn't applied equally</a>." By Craig Mauger of The Detroit News </h1><h1>"<a href="https://michiganadvance.com/2026/06/12/judge-grants-bond-for-four-pro-palestinian-u-m-students-charged-with-vandalism-transmitting-threats/">Judge grants bond for four pro-Palestinian U-M students charged with vandalism, transmitting threats.</a>" By Ben Solis of Michigan Advance </h1><div>#podcast #politics #progressives #Democrats #DemocraticSocialism #Michigan #Republicans #MAGA #Trump #Protesting #Gaza #UofM #PoliticalViolence #CorporateGreed #CorporateCorruption #GovernmentCorruption #Israel #workingclass #Law #EpsteinClass #FreeSpeech #AbdulElSayed #HaleyStevens #Authoritarianism #Democracy #LeftofLansing</div>
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