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Here's Episode 125 of Michigan's Premier Progressive Podcast!

00:00-21:30: Democrats Must Learn Offense

Pat Johnston opens this week's show opining how ineffective and weak Democrats appear to voters, especially after how U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer fell apart and gave into appeasement last week. Pat explains how Democrats must go on offense, and propose a strong, working class agenda to counter the Anti-Working agenda pushed by Elon Musk, Dear Leader Trump, and MAGA Republicans. Pat explains how it doesn't seem like Democrats are getting the message how people need to know they're hearing their worries while the working class is suffering, and democracy is disappearing.

21:31-40:02: Traverse Indivisible John DeSpelder Interview

Traverse Indivisible's John DeSpelder joins the show to talk about a town hall meeting in honor of the always-absent MAGA Republican Congressman Jack Bergman. It's taking place on Saturday, March 22nd from 1-2:30pm. Traverse Indivisible And Leelanau Indivisible chapters joined forces to hold a town hall event in Bergman's district since Bergman not only refuses to hold a town hall now, but he hasn't held one since 2017! MAGA Republicans are not for the people, or for the working class as they allow Musk & Trump to dismantle Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, education, science, and democracy. To watch the March 22nd Town Hall from 1-2:30pm, you can sign-up here. The town hall is already sold-out! Click here to learn more about Indivisible.org.

40:03-47:03: Last Call--Arab American Voters Betrayed 

In the "Last Call,' Pat implores progressives and Democrats to show empathy and and welcome back Arab American voters, who defected to Trump in the 2024 election. 

48:00-50:12: Ending (Tesla)

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NOTES:

"Michigan income tax would drop under House-passed bill." By Clara Hendrickson of The Detroit Free Press

"Slotkin says she ‘can’t just be an activist’ and calls on Dems to act." By Alison Main of CNN

"Protestors at University of Michigan call for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil." By Anna Liz Nichols of Michigan Advance

"Arab and Muslim voters helped deliver Michigan to Trump. They're not all happy so far." By Sarah McCammon of NPR