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MDP Leadership Sabotage Party Elections, State Primaries

MDP Leadership Sabotage Party Elections, State Primaries

by Liano Sharon | May 25, 2021 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line

Full Disclosure: I am an elected DNC delegate and a founding member of MISolidarity. MDP leadership, particularly Chair Barnes and Appeals Committee Chair Tim Hughes, are actively undermining our election system – both internal Party elections and state primary...
Responding to Senator Lee on Democracy

Responding to Senator Lee on Democracy

by Liano Sharon | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement

Last week Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) tweeted, “We’re not a democracy.” He’s absolutely correct, we are not and have never been a democracy. The Senator goes on to declare that we’re a “republic.” What exactly is a “republic” though? In a republic, we the people don’t...
The Establishment Strikes Back

The Establishment Strikes Back

by Liano Sharon | Mar 5, 2020 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line

Tuesday night the establishment proved a point I’ve been trying to make for a long time. This is going to be a long fight. Since 2016 I’ve been telling people my plan horizons are 10 to 20 years, re-evaluating at the end of every presidential election cycle. The...
Bloomberg: The Final Capitulation

Bloomberg: The Final Capitulation

by Liano Sharon | Feb 18, 2020 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement

Nominating Bloomberg would be the Democratic Party welcoming Caesar across the Rubicon. The final Capitulation to Reagan Republicanism. The Democrats now kissing his ring are being recruited to his mercenary army. They are making the calculation, he’s given us money...
The Rogan Endorsement

The Rogan Endorsement

by Liano Sharon | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog, Editorial, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement

Joe Rogan endorsed Bernie Sanders and immediately a certain section of the left went ballistic. Then, of course, neo-liberals and corporatists jumped on the outrage bandwagon – and the media happily ate up the controversy. I’m not a Rogan fan, far from it. The...
Recording Ban Wounds Democratic Party, Democracy

Recording Ban Wounds Democratic Party, Democracy

by Liano Sharon | Dec 15, 2019 | Blog, Editorial, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement

On December 7th 2019, the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography at all party meetings, from the smallest local club to the State Party Convention. This rule is...
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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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