Michigan Policast

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, November 2, 2021

* Covid. Sick and tired of being sick and tired.

* Independent Redistricting Commission goes behind closed doors.

* Build Back Better

* Sneak Preview: Alexander Vindman on A Republic If You Can Keep It

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @AVindman

* @CurtisHertelJr

* @mwilk_Bridge

* @BridgeMichigan

* @notpoliticians

* @NancyWangVotes

* @RedistrictingMI

* @MichiganAdvance

* @LavoraBarnes

* @SecGranholm

* @SecretaryPete

* @GaryPeters

* @ARepublicPodca1

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Covid. Sick and tired of being sick and tired.

* Segment two: Independent Redistricting Commission goes behind closed doors.

* Segment three: Build Back Better

* Segment four: Sneak Preview: Alexander Vindman on A Republic If You Can Keep It

* Political notes

Covid. Sick and tired of being sick and tired.

COVID-19's global death toll tops 5 million in under 2 years

Thousands of Michigan firms face Dec. 8 COVID vaccine mandate deadline | Bridge Michigan

Opinion | Young Kids Should Get the Covid Vaccine. Here’s Why.  – The New York Times

Michigan Senate votes to block school mask, vaccines requirements

Senate passes vaccine mandate ban for students, Dem calls bills ‘patently pointless’ ⋆ Michigan Advance

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 26, 2021

* COVID updates

* Allison Donahue from Michigan Advance on school board elections

* Build Back Better

* GOP legislation attempts to fund private schools with public school dollars

* Matt Grossman of MSU IPPSR on the new (redistricting) maps and the Voting Rights Act

* Political notes

* Interesting stuff that's not in the show

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @MattGrossmann

* @ippsr

* @RepHaleyStevens

* @RepSlotkin

* @donahual

* @MichiganAdvance

* @CraigDMauger

* @jchambers_DN

* @SykesCharlie

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID updates

* Segment two: Allison Donahue from Michigan Advance on school board elections

* Segment three: Build Back Better

* Segment four: GOP legislation attempts to fund private schools with public school dollars

* Segment five: Matt Grossman of MSU IPPSR on the new (redistricting) maps and the Voting Rights Act

* Political notes

* Interesting stuff that's not in the show

 

We must stand up for one of our most fundamental American rights and pass the Freedom to Vote Act. Read more on why it’s important here: https://t.co/b5M04xxXlA

— Rachel Hood (@RachelHood76) October 25, 2021

COVID updates

Michigan coronavirus vaccine rate, percentage, curve, COVID-19 map | Bridge Michigan

370 Beaumont workers suspended for refusing COVID vaccines. 70 more quit. | Bridge Michigan

Michigan counties that voted heavily for Trump have more COVID-19 cases, deaths ⋆ Michigan Advance

Sexton closed after more than 200 potentially exposed to COVID-19

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 19, 2021

* MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression

* GOP Gubernatorial goofballs

* State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis

* COVID updates

* Dr. Jason Miller, MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management on the supply chain crisis

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @RachelHood76

* @SarahAnthony517

* @MSUSupplyChain

* @LtGovGilchrist

* @MIAttyGen

* @dananessel

* @MDHHS_Director

* @cyndiroper

* @NRDC

* @MSUBroadCollege

* @princetongerry

* @SecretaryPete

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression

* Segment two: GOP Gubernatorial goofballs

* Segment three: State Representatives Rachel Hood and Sarah Anthony on the lead contamination crisis

* Segment four: COVID updates

* Segment five: Dr. Jason Miller, MSU Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management on the supply chain crisis

* Political notes

MAGA Big Lie rallies and GOP voter suppression

Trump activists seek Michigan vote forensic audit. Next stop: ‘revolution’ | Bridge Michigan

Michigan Trump supporters to launch ballot drive for ‘forensic audit'

Pro-Trump activists could knock on your door asking questions about the 2020 election – mlive.com

Who’s at door? It may be Trump loyalists, hunting for Michigan ‘ghost voters’ | Bridge Michigan

The right-wing operatives orchestrating the attack on America's school boards – by Judd Legum, Tesnim Zekeria, and Rebecca Crosby – Popular Information

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 12, 2021

* Biden's economic agenda and infrastructure plan

* Sergio Martinez-Beltran on the redistricting efforts in Michigan

* COVID updates

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @SeanNHammond

* @DrRobDavidson

* @JeffreyGSmith

* @RedistrictingMI

* @BridgeMichigan

* @cmteetoprotect

* @RepDebDingell

* @MichiganAdvance

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Biden's economic agenda and infrastructure plan

* Segment two: Sergio Martinez-Beltran on the redistricting efforts in Michigan

* Segment three: COVID updates

* Segment four: Political notes

Biden's economic agenda and infrastructure plan

President Biden pushes trillion dollar bills for ‘a rising America'

Biden boosts infrastructure, climate change plans in Mich. GOP stronghold ⋆ Michigan Advance

Unions win, Republicans howl as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer restores Michigan prevailing wage | Bridge Michigan

Monmouth Poll: Climate change

Opinion | America is shorthanded in foreign affairs. Thanks, Ted Cruz. – The Washington Post

McConnell vows Republicans will not help raise debt ceiling in December – The Washington Post

Trump tears into McConnell over debt ceiling deal with Democrats – CNNPolitics

 

I’ve never been more optimistic about this country than I am right now.

We are going to pass both the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and the Build Back Better Agenda – and start building this economy to beat the competition and deliver for working families.

— President Biden (@POTUS)

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, October 5, 2021

* DNC pollster Celinda Lake on Build Back Better, women's health care

* Senator Curtis Hertel Jr on the new Michigan budget

* Some seriously crazy Republicans want to be Michigan's Governor

* Simon Schuster of Michigan Campaign Finance Network on campaign spending in 2020, 2022

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @JeffreyGSmith

* @Simon_Schuster

* @MichiganCFN

* @CurtisHertelJr

* @SecGranholm

* @celindalake

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: DNC pollster Celinda Lake on Build Back Better, women's health care

* Segment two: Senator Curtis Hertel Jr on the new Michigan budget

* Segment three: Some seriously crazy Republicans want to be Michigan's Governor 

* Segment four: Simon Schuster of Michigan Campaign Finance Network on campaign spending in 2020, 2022

* Segment five: Political notes

Thank you special guest host Jeff Smith

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, September 28, 2021

* Forced-birthers vs the majority

* Paul Egan on Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference

* Michigan FY22 budget

* Redistricting and GOP voter suppression efforts

* Build Back Better

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @paulegan4

* @American_Bridge

* @nnbagdasarian

* @Adonna_Biel

* @Rodericka

* @DrRobDavidson

* @RedistrictingMI

* @SenErikaGeiss

* @emilyslist

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Forced-birthers vs the majority

* Segment two: Paul Egan on Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference

* Segment three: Michigan FY22 budget

* Segment four: Redistricting and GOP voter suppression efforts

* Segment five:

* Segment six: Political notes

Forced-birthers vs the majority

Michigan lawmaker faced terrible choice: Fight cancer or have a baby

James Craig plans to visit with Donald Trump this week

GOP gov. candidate James Craig says he supports abortion ban in secret recording ⋆ Michigan Advance

Secret recording captures gubernatorial candidate James Craig taking extreme position on abortion

Most abortions happen in first trimester, and other facts about Michigan abortion rates – mlive.com

Michigan attorney general nomination race could test Trump’s hold on GOP | Bridge Michigan

Stephanie Chang: Michigan must support the right to choose

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, September 21, 2021

* Sexual predators and their protectors

* Pandemic updates

* David Hecker of AFT Michigan on COVID and K-12

* James Craig retreats from Belle Isle and runs for Tucker

* Redistricting

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @DavidBHecker

* @aftmichigan

* @AFTUnion

* @IPPSR

* @RedistrictingMI

* @CityofDetroit

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Sexual predators and their protectors

* Segment two: Pandemic updates

* Segment three: David Hecker of AFT Michigan on COVID and K-12

* Segment four: James Craig retreats from Belle Isle and runs for Tucker

* Segment five: Redistricting

* Segment six: Political notes

 

Sexual predators and their protectors

Michigan State University legal fees still grow after Nassar scandal

If the FBI can fail USA Gymnastics in Larry Nassar investigation, what does that mean for everyone else? – CNNPolitics

4 Gymnasts Testify In Senate Panel Hearing On Bungled Sexual Abuse Probe : NPR

WATCH: Gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman Testify About Larry Nassar

Larry Nassar victim: ‘My hate toward you is uncontrollable' | CNN

AG Nessel to close MSU-Nassar investigation, university refuses to release files

Former Olympics coach takes his own life after facing human trafficking charges

Attorney general calls out MSU for not sharing documents related to Nassar investigation

AG Nessel closes investigation after MSU refuses to overturn documents

MSU releases 5-year plan to address sexual assault, harassment after Nassar scandal

Trump administration releases new campus sexual assault rules in the midst of the pandemic

Relationship Violence & Sexual Misconduct Plan

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, September 15, 2021

* COVID: numbers, mandates, personal responsibility, and the common good

* Abortion rights, voting rights, and other things Republicans hate

* Michigan 2022 elections

* Asst. Attorney General Wisam Naoum on the fight against robocalls

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @wisam_naoum

* @MIAttyGen

* @RedistrictingMI

* @BrennanCenter

* @ENERGY

* @SecGranholm

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: COVID: numbers, mandates, personal responsibility, and the common good

* Segment two: Abortion rights, voting rights, and other things Republicans hate

* Segment three: Michigan 2022 elections

* Segment four: Asst. Attorney General Wisam Naoum on the fight against robocalls

* Segment five: Political notes

 

COVID: numbers, mandates, personal responsibility, and the common good

State Modeling Update

Bridge Michigan coronavirus dashboard

The Importance of Leading and Lagging Indicators for Ongoing Monitoring of COVID-19 in Hawaii (identifies and explains leading & lagging indicators for COVID)

The Economic Value of Vaccination: Why Prevention is Wealth

Jabs And Retail: Indicators Of The Week

Detroit couple with 7 children die one day apart after falling ill with COVID-19

California couple die of covid, leaving five kids behind. Their newborn is 3 weeks old.

A mom of 4 who died of covid days after her husband makes one final wish: ‘Make sure my kids get vaccinated’

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, September 7, 2021

* Sleazy but not illegal ballot drives to reduce voting access and endanger public health

* Texas abortion bounties, Roe v Wade, and Michigan's 1931 abortion law

* COVID. More COVID.

* Sean Hammond from Michigan Environmental Council

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @SeanNHammond

* @michenvcouncil

* @MichiganLCV

* @RedistrictingMI

* @HaleyLive

* @PressSec (Jen Psaki)

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: Sleazy but not illegal Republican “ballot” initiatives

* Segment two: Texas abortion bounties, Roe v Wade, and Michigan's 1931 abortion law

* Segment three: COVID. More COVID.

* Segment four: Sean Hammond from Michigan Environmental Council

* Segment five: Political notes

 

Sleazy but not illegal ballot drives to reduce voting access and endanger public health

* Michigan Republicans announce voting restrictions ballot measure as end-run around Whitmer ⋆ Michigan Advance

* Republicans launch ‘secure MI vote’ drive to reform Michigan election laws | Bridge Michigan

* GOP legislators in Texas give final approval to new voting restrictions, overcoming Democratic opposition – The Washington Post

* Texas G.O.P. Passes Election Bill, Raising Voting Barriers Even Higher – The New York Times

* Trump called Michigan GOP leade...

Michigan Policast for Tuesday, August 31, 2021

* 9 Big Liars had a bad day

* …. while one AG had a good week

* Covid. Covidiots. Covidiocy.

* Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight on redistricting, gerrymandering, and census data

* Afghanistan

* Judi Harris of the Lansing branch of Catholic Charities on welcoming Afghan refugees to Michigan

* Political notes

Folks to follow on Twitter:

* @baseballot (Nathaniel Rakich)

* @FiveThirtyEight

* @538politics

* @dananessel

* @CCharitiesUSA

* @ElissaSlotkin

* @CraigDMauger

* @JocelynBenson

* @dankildee

* @GovWhitmer

* @DrKhaldun

Jump to a topic:

* Segment one: 9 Big Liars had a bad day

* Segment two: …. while one AG had a good week

* Segment three: Covid. Covidiots. Covidiocy.

* Segment four: Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight on redistricting, gerrymandering, and census data

* Segment five: Afghanistan

* Segment six: Judi Harris of the Lansing branch of Catholic Charities on welcoming Afghan refugees to Michigan

* Segment seven: Political notes

* Comments

* New merch store

 

9 Big Liars had a bad day

Trump allies sanctioned for ‘frivolous’ suit to overturn Michigan election | Bridge Michigan

Federal judge in Michigan orders pro-Trump lawyers disciplined over lawsuit seeking to overturn 2020 election – The Washington Post

Lin Wood lashes out at ‘communist' judge who opened the door to his disbarment – Raw Story – Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism

AG – AG Nessel Responds to Securing Sanctions Against Attorneys Involved in Frivolous Election Lawsuit