Progressive Voices

Our guest host today is Maggie Thompson of 'Generation Progress', a national organization that works with and for young people to promote progressive solutions to key political and social challenges. (On Twitter: @maggiekthompson)

Below are the topics she discussed, along with the guests she was joined by.

1. Republican Tax Bill (that passed the Senate at 2AM this past Saturday morning)

Guest: Ryan Collins, Director, Government Affairs, Center for American Progress

Tweets: @collinsr

2. Potential Government Shutdown

Guest : Jeremy Slevin, Associate Director of Advocacy, Poverty to Prosperity Program, Center for American Progress

Tweets: @jeremyslevin

The website for 'Generation Progress' is www.GenProgress.org and their Twitter handle is @GenProgress.

It's the anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack, and Melissa gets emotional as she describes her visit to the memorial in Hawaii. Prince Harry is getting married, and we are learning more about his fiancé Meghan Markle, but did you know she fought for women's rights at just 11-years-old? Melissa has audio of that protest. And Melissa's Can O Crazy!

Nicole Sandler What's News 12 - 7-2017 by Progressive Voices

Southern California wildfires continue to rage out of control amid record wind and dry conditions; Interior Secretary proposes shrinking even more national monuments; New study warns even more public lands are at risk due to fossil fuel exploitation; PLUS: Good news for renewable energy - it's now cheaper than both coal and nuclear plants... All that and more in today's Green News Report!

Randi Rhodes PV Promo 12 - 5-17 by Progressive Voices

Background Briefing 12-06-2017 by Progressive Voices

The BradCast 12-05-2017 by Progressive Voices

Melissa will be participating in the Transplant Games, but what is that exactly? Also, an unlikely friendship all started with this gaming app that is likely on your phone too. Plus Melissa's Can O Crazy!

Nicole Sandler What's News 12 - 6-2017 by Progressive Voices

Leslie is joined by Scott N. Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), a partnership established by some of America’s leading manufacturers and the United Steelworkers union.

The two discuss whether Donald Trump is keeping his promises on manufacturing one year into his presidency. They also analyze whether voters seem to be distinguishing talk from action when it comes to President Trump's track record.

The AAM's website is www.AmericanManufacturing.org and their Twitter handle is @KeepItMadeInUSA. Scott's handle is @ScottPaulAAM.