by Liano Sharon | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Michigan Democratic Party, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, State of the Revolution
Updated information is here. The Michigan Democratic Party released this guide to remote voting for the district level delegate selection process. Paragraph 7 of their instructions for District Conventions says “Candidates for District Level Delegate must be...
by Liano Sharon | Jul 5, 2024 | Blog, Featured, Uncategorized
Fellow Democrats, we have a problem. Most Biden voters aren’t voting for him; they’re voting against Trump. In the 2020 CNN exit poll, 68% of Biden voters were against Trump (n = 15,590), not for Biden. A few days ago, CNN reported that 63% of Biden’s...
by Liano Sharon | May 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Originally published in 2019 commenting on Senator Warren failing to understand capitalism, here updated very slight to address the broader and continuing failure of mainstream economists to think clearly about capitalism. Prominent mainstream economists,...
by Liano Sharon | Nov 5, 2021 | Blog, Economics, Featured
Here’s the first installment of an occasional series on things people say they believe, often vehemently, but obviously don’t actually believe. Number 1: “Corporations are people.” If corporations are people then every shareholder is guilty of OWNING PEOPLE and...
by Liano Sharon | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement
Liano Sharon has been a progressive activist since the 1980s. Liano currently serves as Chair of the City of Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission, and as a delegate to the Democratic National Committee representing Michigan. He is also a founding organizer at...
by Liano Sharon | Oct 22, 2021 | Blog, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Liano Sharon has been a progressive activist since the 1980s. Liano currently serves as Chair of the City of Ypsilanti Human Relations Commission, and as a delegate to the Democratic National Committee representing Michigan. He is also a founding organizer at...
by Susan Vasquez | Oct 20, 2021
State of the Revolution Peter Werbe - Interview Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 49:22 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by Susan Vasquez | Sep 24, 2021
State of the Revolution Dr. Abdul El-Sayed - Stand Alone Interview Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 25:08 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by Liano Sharon | Jul 26, 2021
State of the Revolution Episode #99 - with Leaha Dotson and Zahra Abbas Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:07:56 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link...
by Liano Sharon | Jul 12, 2021
State of the Revolution First Drafts #1 Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 40:19 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new...
by Liano Sharon | Jun 28, 2021
State of the Revolution #98 The FREED Peoples and LOVE GR Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:10:00 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
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...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 23, 2021 | Blog, Featured, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Updated 4/24/2021 @ 12:20am, added details, additional Robert’s Rules violations, and list of rules violated. Full disclosure: I am a founding member of the MISolidarty team and a DNC Delegate (MI).MISolidarity is a grassroots organization working for...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Full disclosure: I am a founding member of the MISolidarity team. MISolidarity is a grassroots organization working for democracy and progressive policies at every level of politics. Remember 2018 when McConnell and Republicans held a 52 to 48 majority in the Senate?...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 17, 2021
State of the Revolution #97 - Markle & Morgan Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:11:34 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 26, 2021
State of the Revolution #96 - Literally An Awful Lot of Malarkey Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:07:22 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 19, 2021
State of the Revolution #95 - The King Is Dead Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:06:10 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by Letters to the Editor | Feb 15, 2021 | Featured, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
By Kyle Jurek The Michigan Democratic Party is about to kick off its spring convention this week, including the election of the State Central Committee. For those unfamiliar, it’s like the congress of the MDP. Historically, most people are picked in a closed-door,...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 11, 2021
State of the Revolution #94 - The Vibe Curator Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:23:01 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by Liano Sharon | Feb 10, 2021 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Full disclosure: I am a founding member of the MISolidarity team. Monday night at 10pm, a new era began for the Michigan Democratic Party. For the first time ever, the people will choose their candidates for the MDP State Central Committee. Every two years the...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 5, 2021
State of the Revolution #93 - Presidential Pronouns Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:25:29 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file |...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 29, 2021
State of the Revolution #92 - GameStonks Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:09:35 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 15, 2021
State of the Revolution #91 - MLM Martyrs Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:32:13 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 8, 2021
State of the Revolution #90 - National Treasure 3: Capitol Storm Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:20:28 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Dec 31, 2020
State of the Revolution #89 - Disaster In Review Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:11:06 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by Benjamin Klahn | Dec 24, 2020
State of the Revolution #88 - The Anarchist Christmas Carol Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:17:03 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 23, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
A few weeks ago, the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Central Committee (SCC) approved a very unconventional Call to Convention for the February 20th, 2021 State Convention. It specifically and explicitly contradicts at least one Party rule and implicitly several...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 5, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Home, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
I joined the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) exactly four years ago, December 5th, 2016, specifically because I wanted to move the Party left – universal single-payer, criminal justice reform, abolishing the electoral college, immigration reform, money out of...
by State of the Revolution | Dec 5, 2020
State of the Revolution #87 - Gold Chain Stimulus Package Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 58:15 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file...
by State of the Revolution | Nov 20, 2020
State of the Revolution #86 - Prince Charles Leprechaun Magic Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 59:53 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by State of the Revolution | Nov 7, 2020
State of the Revolution #85 - The Portugal of the United States Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:00:16 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Oct 30, 2020
State of the Revolution #84 - Consumerism and Counterinsurgency and Zombies Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:15:46 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link...
by State of the Revolution | Oct 23, 2020
State of the Revolution #83 - Fight Night Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 57:57 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new...
by State of the Revolution | Oct 14, 2020
State of the Revolution #82 - Leave Beau Alone Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 58:37 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
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...
by State of the Revolution | Oct 2, 2020
State of the Revolution #81 - SCOTUS v. State of the Revolution Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:25:38 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Sep 26, 2020
State of the Revolution #80 - Meet Me At The Trampoline Park Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:03:50 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by Liano Sharon | Sep 20, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
For the second time in as many years, Chris Savage, Chair of the Washtenaw Democratic Party (WCDP), is breaking the rules to cover up his mistakes. In 2018, Savage broke the rules to re-run the vote for Ann Arbor school board endorsements, when he had no authority to...
by State of the Revolution | Sep 16, 2020
State of the Revolution Murder Hornets From Planet Vuvuzela! Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:29:44 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by State of the Revolution | Sep 14, 2020
State of the Revolution TEASER 2 - Murder Hornets From Planet Vuvuzela! Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 3:04 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Sep 9, 2020
State of the Revolution TEASER 1 - Murder Hornets From Planet Vuvuzela! Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 4:45 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Sep 4, 2020
State of the Revolution #79 - TikToker Correctional Facility Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:03:20 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by Liano Sharon | Aug 28, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
This year, the MDP platform deserves progressive votes. Voting is open to members of the Michigan Democratic Party, who have been Party members for 30 days, from now until Saturday evening at 8:00 pm. Click here if you need instructions on how to get credentialed and...
by Letters to the Editor | Aug 27, 2020 | Blog, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, News
Editors Note: The following is a letter written by a National Lawyer’s Guild legal observer and eyewitness to the protests in Detroit this past weekend, to the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners. An Open Letter to Detroit Board of Police CommissionersRe:...
by State of the Revolution | Aug 20, 2020
State of the Revolution #78 - DNC x RNC Mashup Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:15:50 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by State of the Revolution | Aug 8, 2020
State of the Revolution #77 - I'd Buy That For A Dollar! Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:15:45 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file...
by State of the Revolution | Jul 29, 2020
State of the Revolution #76 - The Fascist Stigmata Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:10:42 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file |...
by State of the Revolution | Jul 17, 2020
State of the Revolution #75 - Blue Check Bitcoin Bamboozle Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:13:21 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by State of the Revolution | Jul 8, 2020
State of the Revolution #74 - A Tale of Two Harpers Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:04:58 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file |...
by Liano Sharon | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, State of the Revolution, The Party Line
Editors Note: This is a story that is repeating itself many times across the country as many progressives exit the Democratic Party, specifically citing the Party’s constant violations of its own rules. Regular readers will remember Nicole Reid from this...
by Liano Sharon | Jun 13, 2020 | Blog, Featured, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Today the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee will meet to elect delegates to the Democratic National Convention. I’m a delegate to the State Central Committee from CD12. We’re not actually electing anyone. We’re just performing the voting...
by Liano Sharon | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Below is a copy of a letter I sent on behalf of Nicole Reid (MI-10), detailing how the Sanders campaign purged at least one activist for her creed – her set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles – and asking for their response. There has been no...
by State of the Revolution | May 19, 2020
State of the Revolution #73 - Big Gretch's Big Plan (w/Carly Hammond) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 55:12 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by Liano Sharon | May 6, 2020 | Blog, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
Progressives and the left face the same problem every four years. The established order of the Democratic Party nominates a plutocratic shill and dares us to let the Republican win, confident that we’re good people and in the end, we’ll fall in line because the...
by Liano Sharon | May 6, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, State of the Revolution, The Party Line
UPDATE: The MDP now says you must return your slates by 4:00pm tomorrow (7 May 2020). Yesterday I reported that the MDP was not prepared to run elections for national delegates according to the rules. Specifically, they were not prepared to run a proportional voting...
by State of the Revolution | May 4, 2020
State of the Revolution TEASER: Uncle Joe Remembers Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:57 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by State of the Revolution | May 1, 2020
State of the Revolution #72 - Chaplin's Tramp: Work & Alienation Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:07:06 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Apr 30, 2020
State of the Revolution TEASER: Philly Thot Parade Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:28 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 22, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
I’m a member of the Michigan Democratic Party, I serve on the State Central Committee, the State Party Rules Committee, and on the Executive Committee and Rules Committee of the Washtenaw County Party. I was elected by progressives from the 12th Congressional District...
by State of the Revolution | Apr 20, 2020
State of the Revolution #71 - Social Distancing is Communism Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 52:01 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 15, 2020 | Blog, Featured, National Politics
Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign and endorsed Biden, making Biden the presumptive nominee. Trump’s first ad went up a few days ago, and it tells us a lot about how the campaign is going to go. Trump’s first ad works on several levels, his people obviously know...
by State of the Revolution | Apr 10, 2020
State of the Revolution #70 - Black Pill Alternatives Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:00:35 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file |...
by Liano Sharon | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts
We should judge our government systems objectively, against data. Consider the present pandemic crisis and the response from our government, compared to other systems of government around the world. For example, Taiwan, a country of roughly 25 million people. Their...
by State of the Revolution | Apr 3, 2020
State of the Revolution UNLOCKED: Organizing Renters (w/Brandon Betz) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:00:26 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 26, 2020
State of the Revolution #69 - Mutual Aid: Solidarity in Times of Crisis (w/Samuel Klahn) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 56:53 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed...
by Liano Sharon | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog, National Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Over the next several weeks and months, we’re going to watch the economy collapse, contracting down to just what’s absolutely necessary, and we’re likely going to watch that crack under the strain. We’re going to live through the consequences of the neoliberal...
by Liano Sharon | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Featured, National Politics
Socialism is proactive, capitalism is reactive. Which design principle should we build our health and safety systems around? Capitalism will never properly prepare for unexpected or low probability events because projects to defend against those types of threats never...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 17, 2020
State of the Revolution #68 - Humanity Is Canceled Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 51:41 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by Liano Sharon | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Michigan Democratic Party, Newest 4 Posts, The Party Line
Earlier today the MDP released a statement postponing the Legacy Dinner and potentially canceling the March 21st Convention. The statement reads: Due to public health concerns, I am regretfully announcing the postponement of the Michigan Democratic Party’s annual...
by Liano Sharon | Mar 11, 2020 | Blog, Featured, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
On Monday, the Biden campaign leaked a list of people being considered for appointment to high office. The list fits everything we know about Biden. It came at the perfect time for his campaign. The day before a major primary he’s signaling big donors everywhere that...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 9, 2020
State of the Revolution #67 - Biden and Bust Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:03:49 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 6, 2020
State of the Revolution BONUS: Ides of March Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:04:50 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
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...
by State of the Revolution | Mar 2, 2020
State of the Revolution #66 - The Real CIA Asset Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:09:58 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play...
by Liano Sharon | Feb 27, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
NOTE: If you just want to know the relevant deadlines, they are here. Anyone who plans to run for a delegate or alternate position for the Democratic National Convention should familiarize themselves with the procedures outlined below and detailed further at the...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 24, 2020
State of the Revolution #65 - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 55:09 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 21, 2020
State of the Revolution TEASER: Democratic Thunderdome Round 9 Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:58 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
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...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 17, 2020
State of the Revolution #64 - Raising Nevada Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:02:47 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 10, 2020
State of the Revolution #63 - Pass the Boot, Pony Soldier Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 51:55 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file...
by Liano Sharon | Feb 9, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
The updated Delegate Selection Plan (DSP) for Michigan’s delegates and alternates to the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee is online here. The DSP also covers the selection process for Michigan’s 15 temporary and 15 permanent convention committee...
by Liano Sharon | Feb 6, 2020 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, National Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
The Iowa caucuses were a devastating failure of the Iowa Democratic Party and the Democratic National Committee. Were they trying to rig the results against Sanders? Cover up a devastating loss that would cut the legs out from under the Biden electability argument,...
by State of the Revolution | Feb 3, 2020
State of the Revolution #62 - Daring to Hope (w/Carly Hammond) Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:14:22 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed...
by Liano Sharon | Feb 1, 2020 | Blog, Featured, MDP Appeals, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
At the December 7th MDP State Central Committee meeting, the establishment pushed through an amendment to the bylaws banning recording any meeting, of any party organization, without prior written permission of the state party chair. On December 20th two appeals were...
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...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 27, 2020
State of the Revolution #61 - The Bernie Sanders Experience Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:05:55 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download...
by Susan Vasquez | Jan 23, 2020 | Blog, MDP Appeals, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement
Should we expect the MDP to follow any of its rules? December 20th, I filed two appeals with the MDP regarding the recently voted on Video, Audio and Still Photography Ban. The first appeal was regarding the fact that the ban is, in and of itself, discriminatory to...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 21, 2020
State of the Revolution #60 - A Report from Des Moines Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:07:19 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file |...
by State of the Revolution | Jan 12, 2020
State of the Revolution #59 - We're Off To A Great Start Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:21:03 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file...
by State of the Revolution | Dec 22, 2019
State of the Revolution #58 - The Mouse is All-Powerful Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 1:11:30 Subscribe Share Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 17, 2019 | Blog, Featured, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
On Saturday, December 7th, the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) State Central Committee voted 122 to 36 to impose a ban on audio and video recording and still photography. The ban extends to all meetings of all clubs, caucuses, county parties, congressional district...
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...
by Letters to the Editor | Dec 12, 2019 | Blog, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
By Blackcrow Mejia I was so excited to attend this event in Dearborn, the State Central Committee (SCC) meeting on December 7th. It was my first time coming to this meeting. I was thinking about how far the Native American people have come, how it was the time...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 11, 2019 | Blog, Editorial, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
The following statement by the Young Democrats of Michigan (YDM) was read at the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee meeting where the recording ban was passed. The statement was read by Zahra Abbas, Secretary of YDM and a State Central Committee...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 8, 2019 | Blog, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Newest 4 Posts, Party Politics, The Party Line
On Saturday, December 7th, at the quarterly meeting of the Michigan Democratic Party State Central Committee, the Party voted (video) to approve a ban on all visual and audio recording and photography for all County, Club, District, Caucus, and State Democratic Party...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 6, 2019 | Blog, MDP SCC, Michigan Democratic Party, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
I am a Michigan Democratic Party member, serving on the State Central Committee and the State Party Rules Committee. Together with a coalition of many people from across the state, I am working to bring greater democracy, transparency, and inclusion to the Michigan...
by Liano Sharon | Dec 5, 2019 | Blog, Michigan Democratic Party, Michigan Politics, Party Politics, Progressive Movement, The Party Line
I am a Michigan Democratic Party member, serving on the State Central Committee and the State Party Rules Committee. Together with a coalition of many people from across the state, I am working to bring greater democracy, transparency, and inclusion to the Michigan...
