It's been 10 years since the Tea Party burst on the political scene with "Tax Day" rallies across the country. Leading the charge in Michigan was Sharon Lollio with Rattle With Us and Gene Clem, formerly of the Van-Kal Tea Party movement. The two join today's podcast to talk about the state of the Tea Party, the cause for a declining visual Tea Party presence and the future of the movement.

Also, Ron Fournier with Truscott Rossman joins the MIRS panel to talk about Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Donald Trump's relationship with the media, the decline in traditional media jobs and the Energy Promise.