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We invade Chicago for a little convention time. Instead of our usual Zoom chats, Jeff and Walt go face to face as they meet up on the left side of the lake. Between performances by Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Lil’ Jon, Pink, The Chicks and Patti LaBelle there’s some political speechmaking going with the Obamas, … Continue reading It’s One of Those Black Jobs
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This week’s agenda: The Second City becomes the news center of the nation for a week as Democrats gather on the left side of Lake Michigan for their national convention. While the Harris-Walz ticket continues to draw massive crowds at rallies, J.D. Vance comes to Michigan and again draws a crowd numbering in the dozens. … Continue reading Bear Hunting with Bobby (Guest: ProPublica’s Andy Kroll)
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The Harris-Walz ticket launches with crowds matching Obama 2008 and Trump 2016 Hours before the new Democratic ticket attracted 15,000 to a hangar at Metro Airport, JD Vance enthused a crowd of several dozen in Macomb County. Donald Trump spent the week mean-Truthing, holding a bizarre and distortion/lie-filled news conference, and resting up for his … Continue reading Presidential Campaign Reset (Guest: Clara Hendrickson)
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This week’s agenda: Donald Trump has a 30-minute tantrum with black journalists … and he didn’t exactly stick the landing. In the least surprising news of the week, the UAW has added its endorsement to the Harris campaign New polling shows the battle for the White House has become a tossup A long court battle … Continue reading Donald Trump Charm School (Guest: Representative Dan Kildee)
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Still another amazing week in our nation’s 248th year, with Michigan right in the center of it all. This week’s agenda: The Harris campaign comes together in a matter of 2 days: we focus on a week that will go into the history books (except history books in Florida schools) Next up: choosing a running … Continue reading A New Ballgame (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn)
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There are only two political stories on our agenda this week, both from the top of the ballot: the “will he or won’t he” waiting about President Biden, and the GOP National Convention which they branded as a unifying event but, in reality, only united the dominant MAGA movement while horrifying just about everyone else. … Continue reading America’s Hitler (Guest: Senator Dayna Polehanki)
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Hard to believe, but there are stories other than the President’s health…but they mostly tie together. Among them: Gretchen Whitmer is on a national book tour promoting “True Gretch” including an appearance with Stephen Colbert, while saying that she absolutely is not running for President this year even if Joe Biden pulls out… Biden has … Continue reading “Fill in the Blank” for President
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On the week’s podcast: As we celebrate the revolution 248 years ago that ended the rule of the British monarchy over our nation, we face the prospect of reverting to our British origins. The U.S. Supreme Court’s radical-right majority has effectively turned this and future presidents into Kings and Queens who are above the law, … Continue reading I Dissent (Guest: Oakland County Commission Chair David Woodward)
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This week in politics: The U.S. Supreme Court gives Donald Trump the best possible gift: the longest possible delay in his federal trials In Michigan, a new state Senate map from the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission Louisiana’s Ten-Commandments-In-Every-Classroom law is challenged in the courts even as Oklahoma requires biblical training in public schools The Supreme … Continue reading Lies, Sighs and Old Guys (Guest: Dr. Richard Cole)
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Jack Ohman – Tribune Content Agency In politics this week… We are days away from the first of two scheduled presidential debates. The big question: will Trump stay awake for the full 90 minutes? Trump’s latest tax proposal – all tariffs, no income tax – is a huge gift for the wealthy (of course) … Continue reading Strippers and Gun Play (Guest: Political consultant/author Mike Madrid)