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Animal Welfare Act in Jeopardy Under Trump

by William McMullin | Oct 8, 2018 | Editorial, National Politics

The Trump administration has been weakening the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), a law that provides for proper care of animals by dog breeders, dealers, zoos, traveling animal acts, and research laboratories and has received bi-partisan support for the past five decades. We...

Pass Legislation to End the Cruelest Show on Earth

by William McMullin | Sep 17, 2018 | National Politics

In the wild, elephants roam in large social herds for miles per day.  They eat fresh vegetation and bathe in mud holes.  In circuses, they live lives of confinement, shackled in box cars, eat bland diets of hay, and denied everything natural to them.  They travel in...
The Michigan Democratic Party Needs An Animal Protection Caucus

The Michigan Democratic Party Needs An Animal Protection Caucus

by William McMullin | May 18, 2017 | Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics

Paperwork was filed in January 2017 with the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) to start an animal protection caucus to advocate for humane legislation, educate legislators and their staff on the need for sensible animal protection legislation, and improve animal welfare...
The State Harasses Food Assistance Recipients

The State Harasses Food Assistance Recipients

by William McMullin | May 15, 2017 | Editorial, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics

Those in Michigan who need food assistance and healthcare are increasingly facing obstacles from the State of Michigan. I am one case in point. Around 2009/2010, I applied for food stamps myself. The Department of Human Services (DHS) kept giving me the runaround...
The Michigan Democratic Party Needs An Animal Protection Caucus

Animal Cruelty Secrecy: Less Transparency in USDA Under Trump

by William McMullin | Apr 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the USDA inspects puppy mills, traveling animal acts, animal testing labs, roadside zoos, etc. for violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and Horse Protection Act (HPA).  The USDA inspects over 9,000...
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  • #1 - Recreational Marijuana & Proposal 1 (w/Jamie Lowell, Gillian Dawson & Shauna McNally)

    #1 - Recreational Marijuana & Proposal 1 (w/Jamie Lowell, Gillian Dawson & Shauna McNally)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 56:16

    On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Dr. Shauna McNally discuss Proposal 1 (recreational marijuana) with guests Gillian Dawson (Michigan Democratic Party Cannabis Caucus Chair) and Jaime Lowell (MI Legalize board member and co-author of Prop 1). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing…

  • #2 - MI Gubernatorial Election 2018 (w/Jennifer Kurland, Ayman Khafagi & Tanya Sharon)

    #2 - MI Gubernatorial Election 2018 (w/Jennifer Kurland, Ayman Khafagi & Tanya Sharon)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:34:24

    On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and guest host Tanya Sharon discuss the 2018 gubernatorial election in Michigan with guests Jennifer Kurland (Green Party candidate for governor) and Dr. Ayman Khafagi (vice chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus) who argues the leftist case for supporting Gretchen…

  • #3 - Proposal 2: Ending Gerrymandering (w/Walt Sorg & Steve Monti)

    #3 - Proposal 2: Ending Gerrymandering (w/Walt Sorg & Steve Monti)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:47

    On this State of the Revolution, Walt Sorg (Voters Not Politicians co-founder) and Steve Monti (Lansing progressive activist) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-2. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas and current events, with a focus…

  • #4 - Proposal 3: Promote the Vote (w/Fred Fry & Kelly Collison)

    #4 - Proposal 3: Promote the Vote (w/Fred Fry & Kelly Collison)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:28:49

    On this State of the Revolution, Fred Fry (Promote the Vote volunteer) and Kelly Collison (Michigan Democratic Party Progressive Caucus chair) join Liano Sharon to discuss Ballot Proposal 18-3 (increase voter access). State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots activists, discussions of big ideas…

  • #6 - Midterms, Moving Forward (w/Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons & Hudson Villeneuve)

    #6 - Midterms, Moving Forward (w/Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons & Hudson Villeneuve)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:35:55

    On this State of the Revolution, State Representative Yousef Rabhi, Desirae Simmons (former independent city council candidate), and Hudson Villeneuve (NextGen organizer) join Liano Sharon to discuss the recent midterm elections and where we go from here. State of the Revolution is a weekly broadcast bringing you stories from grassroots…

  • #7 - Our Shifting Political Landscape (w/Mark Grebner)

    #7 - Our Shifting Political Landscape (w/Mark Grebner)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:13:13

    On this State of the Revolution, Mark Grebner (Michigan polling and election statistics analyst) joins Liano Sharon to discuss data, cultural changes, party politics, and what they mean for future elections. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State…

  • #8 - Organizing the Green New Deal (w/Sunrise Movement & Andrew Nowicki)

    #8 - Organizing the Green New Deal (w/Sunrise Movement & Andrew Nowicki)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 57:39

    On this State of the Revolution, Sunrise Movement organizers Shelby and Nicholas join Liano Sharon and environmental educator Andrew Nowicki to discuss the Green New Deal. Learn more about Sunrise at https://www.sunrisemovement.org/. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive.…

  • #9 - MI Republicans Disdain Democracy (w/Kelly Collison & Zackary Reinhardt)

    #9 - MI Republicans Disdain Democracy (w/Kelly Collison & Zackary Reinhardt)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:02:52

    On this State of the Revolution, Kelly Collison and Zackary Reihnhardt join Liano Sharon to talk Michigan lame-duck, the upcoming Michigan Democratic Party elections, and potential 2020 presidential candidates. Get the extended version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/michiganprogressive. State of the…

  • #10 - Now That Marijuana's Legal... (w/Ryan Basore)

    #10 - Now That Marijuana's Legal... (w/Ryan Basore)

    Dec 29, 2018 • 1:06:52

    On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Samuel Klahn discuss the protests in France, the Senate vote to end US support for the war in Yemen, Michigan’s lame-duck session, and talk to Ryan Basore about the future of marijuana policy. Get the full version of this episode and…

  • #11 - County Government, Local Politics & Injured Water Fowl (w/Jason Morgan)

    #11 - County Government, Local Politics & Injured Water Fowl (w/Jason Morgan)

    Dec 30, 2018 • 1:15:11

    On this State of the Revolution, Liano Sharon and Leaha Dotson discuss housing affordability, the Michigan legislature’s lame duck debacle, and talk with Washtenaw County Commissioner Jason Morgan about County government and local politics. Get the full version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a patron…

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