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While state and national Republicans continue their assault on voting rights, a grassroots reform is taking shape in Michigan and across the nation. This week’s mayoral election in New York City is the most visible demonstration to date of Ranked Choice Voting, also known as “instant runoff elections.” Ranked choice voting is also used statewide … Continue reading So What Is Ranked Choice Voting (Guest: Hugh McNichol IV) →

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Joining the conversation this week: Ron Fournier, the former Washington DC bureau chief for the Associated Press and former publisher and editor of Crain’s Detroit Business. He now serves as president at Truscott Rossman, one of the state’s most respected public relations firm. A Detroit native, Ron began his family and career in Arkansas, covering then-governor … Continue reading It’s Not Just the Politicians…It’s Also Us (Guest: Ron Fournier) →

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Joining the conversation: former Republican National Committee Chair and Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele. Steele is a lifelong conservative who finds himself in pitched battle with those usurpers, thugs, kooks, and cowards who call themselves Republican today. He served as the lieutenant governor of Maryland from 2003 to 2007; he was the first African-American elected … Continue reading Is Restoring the GOP Possible? (guest: Michael Steele) →

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Joining Mark and Jeff this week: one of the top leaders in the U.S. House, Flint Congressman Dan Kildee. Kildee was first elected to the U.S. House in 2012 when succeeded his uncle – Dale Kildee – who had represented the Genesee Valley in Congress for 36 years. Previously he was Genesee County treasurer where he … Continue reading Can’t We Just All Get Along? Apparently Not (Guest: Congressman Dan Kildee) →

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Mark and Jeff analyze the political calculations and impact of this week’s visit by President Joe Biden to the Dearborn Ford Motor plant, and his full-throated promotion of the new electric F-150 pickup truck. Then they are joined by one of the national leaders in the revolt of the pre-Trump Republicans, Steve Schmidt. Steve is … Continue reading Fighting the Trumpublicans (Guest: Steve Schmidt) →

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Mark and Jeff are joined by one of the most famous state’s witnesses in political history. Michael Cohen has gone from spending 12 years as Donald Trump’s “fixer” to being a key witness for multiple criminal investigations of the ex-President. Cohen was a vice-president of the Trump Organization, and the personal counsel to Trump. He served … Continue reading Witness for the Prosecution (Guest: Michael Cohen) →

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Mark and Jeff are joined by the unofficial leader of Michigan’s progressive Democrats, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. The runner-up in 2018’s gubernatorial primary has gone on to national prominence and voice for new generation of Democrats. Dr. El-Sayed is a physician, epidemiologist, educator, author, speaker, and podcast host. He is a commentator at CNN and his … Continue reading We Need a Functional GOP – But It’s Not There (Guest: Abdul El-Sayed) →

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Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer open this week’s show with the inside view of efforts they are leading to disrupt statehouse Republicans: Timmer’s  promised recalls aimed at legislators voting for the GOP voter suppression package Brewer’s fight against the “sleazy” and sometimes downright illegal petition drive seeking to restrict the emergency powers of future Governors. … Continue reading Ratf**cking, Voter Suppression & a “Sleazy” Petition Drive (Guest: David Daley) →

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Mark and Jeff are joined by 1988 Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. Dukakis the longest-serving Governor in Massachusetts history, winning his first term in 1974. After losing his reelection bid in 1978, he regained the governorship in 1982, serving for two more terms. (He’s only the 2nd Greek-American Governor in American history.)  Since leaving office, … Continue reading 1988 Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis →