Michigan Policast for Monday, September 7, 2020   In this episode: * Trump is horrible and he had a horrible week * Trump v Biden, Peters v James * Susan Ferdman-Anderson and the Blue Brigade * Political notes * Attack ad of the week * Transcript * @ppppolls * @CalvinJohnsonjr * @MHSAA * @ElissaSlotkin * @VoteVets * @JoeBiden * @KamalaHarris Featured image:  Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.  Not a loser or a sucker.   Jump to: * Segment one: Trump is horrible and he had a horrible week * Segment two: Trump v Biden * Segment three: Susan Ferdman-Anderson and the Blue Brigade * Segment four: Political notes * Segment five: Attack ad of the week * Transcript * Comments Trump is horrible and he had a horrible week * AG Nessel, SOS Benson Urge Voters Not to Commit Felony by Casting Multiple Ballots in Elections * Trump Encourages People in North Carolina to Vote Twice, Which Is Illegal &#8211; The New York Times * Voting Twice? Trump Creates a New Headache for Election Officials * National Conference of State Legislatures | Double Voting * Trump and his allies are using the prospect of a &#8216;red mirage' election result to prepare a betrayal narrative for November * Deciphering the &#8216;red mirage,' the &#8216;blue shift,' and the uncertainty surrounding election results this November * Trump Floats ‘Rigged Election’ As Democrats’ Concerns About Election Day ‘Red Mirage’ Grow * Exclusive: Dem group warns of apparent Trump Election Day landslide * <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-04/absentee-ballot-vs-...

Michigan Policast for Monday, August 31, 2020   In this episode: * Republican National Convention * Lavora Barnes on the MDP State Convention * Trump's abuse of Dept of Justice, USPS * US domestic violence and racism * Political notes * Political Attack Ad of the Week * Transcript * @LavoraBarnes * @MichiganDems * @BridgetMaryMc * @WelchForJustice * @RVAT2020 * @ProjectLincoln * @MichaelCohen212 * @MeidasTouch &nbsp; Featured image:  A memorial tribute to those who lost their lives to COVID-19.  More info and links in segment five, political notes. Jump to: * Segment one: Republican National Convention * Segment two: Lavora Barnes on the MDP State Convention * Segment three: Trump's abuse of Dept of Justice, USPS * Segment four: US domestic violence and racism * Segment five: Political notes * Segment six: Political Attack Ad of the Week * Transcript * Comments Republican National Convention * Republican National Convention official site (blech) * CNBC | RNC Speakers &#8211; Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 * Pompeo Under House Investigation For Israel-Based RNC Speech Over Ethics Concerns * What Is The Hatch Act And What Does Violating It Mean? : NPR * N.Y.C. Tenants Say They Were Tricked Into Appearing in R.N.C. Video &#8211; The New York Times * CNN Classroom | Lesson Plan: Comparing the 2020 Democratic and Republican National Conventions * <a href="https://abc11.com/politics/fact-checking-claims-made-during-the-rnc-dnc/6382347/?utm_source=MichiganPolicast" target="_blank" rel...

Michigan Policast for Wednesday, August 24, 2020   In this episode: * The Democratic Convention * Governor Whitmer's week: EPGA, COVID, Unemployment, Flint * Arnold Weinfeld on the changing demographics of America's suburbs * Political Notes &#8211; USPS, petition drives * Political ad of the week * Transcript * @ArnoldWeinfeld * @LPackard * @MIAttyGen * @GovWhitmer * @SharkWeek * @IPPSR * @ProgressMich * @SenGaryPeters &nbsp; &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: The Democratic Convention * Segment two: Governor Whitmer's week: EPGA, COVID, Unemployment, Flint * Segment three: Arnold Weinfeld on the changing demographics of America's suburbs * Segment four: Political Notes &#8211; USPS, petition drives * Segment five: Political ad of the week * Transcript * Comments The Democratic Convention * ‘Pure, unvarnished, courage’: A 13-year-old ‘regular kid’ with a stutter gave a must-watch Democratic convention speech * 2020 Democratic National Convention YouTube Channel * Kristin Urquiza, Whose Father Died of Covid, Denounces Trump at D.N.C. * Axios Convention Stopwatch Data * Biden accepts nomination, tears into Trump for &#8220;unforgivable&#8221; COVID response * If Biden wins, corporate purpose will face a higher bar * DNC 2020 | Colorado cancer survivor talks health care with Joe Biden on prime-time panel Joe Biden accepts the nomination John Lewis Tribute The National Anthem to open the Democratic National Convention

Michigan Policast for Monday, August 17, 2020   In this episode: * The Democratic ticket is Biden &#8211; Harris * The first of its kind virtual DNC convention * COVID-19 and Michigan * Matt Grossman, K12, and COVID * Trump Battle Royale: US Post Office * Kerry Ebersole Singh on the US Census * Political notes * Attack ad of the week * Transcript * @MattGrossmann * @KerryEbersole * @KamalaHarris * @JoeBiden * @MariManoogian * @DemConvention * @NotPoliticians * @MichSoS * @MiCensus &nbsp; &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: The Democratic ticket is Biden &#8211; Harris * Segment two: The first of its kind virtual DNC convention * Segment three: COVID-19 and Michigan * Segment four: Matt Grossman, K12, and COVID * Segment five: Trump Battle Royale: US Post Office * Segment six: Kerry Ebersole Singh on the US Census * Segment seven: Political notes * Segment eight: Attack ad of the week * Transcript * Comments The Democratic ticket is Biden &#8211; Harris * Biden &#8211; Harris official site * Harris pays early dividends for Biden campaign * Sen. Stabenow criticizes Trump's record on trade deals, auto industry * Biden, Harris haul in $48 million in 48 hours * Trump Says &#8216;Don't Tell Me What I Know,' Refuses to Say Kamala Harris Is Eligible After False Birther Claims * Kamala Harris Fast Facts * Kamala Harris just showed why Biden chose her as his running mate * <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-harris-unveil-first-campaign-ad/?

Michigan Policast for Monday, August 10, 2020   In this episode: * Racism is a public health crisis * Biden's VP pick &#8230; Governor Whitmer? * Charles Ballard on the growing wage gap * The latest polls: Trump and James closing the gap? * Hillary Scholten and MI-03 * Political Notes * Political attack ad of the week * Governor William Milliken Memorial * Transcript * @LtGovGilchrist * @GovWhitmer * @BridgeMichigan * @BushmanOnAir * @DavidEggert00 * @RealClearNews * @CBallardMSUEcon * @HillaryScholten * @DanKildee * @RepDanKildee (official) &nbsp; &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: Racism is a public health crisis * Segment two: Biden's VP pick &#8230; Governor Whitmer? * Segment three: Charles Ballard on the growing wage gap * Segment four: The latest polls: Trump and James closing the gap? * Segment five: Hillary Scholten and MI-03 * Segment six: Political Notes * Segment seven: Political attack ad of the week * Segment eight: Governor William Milliken Memorial * Transcript * Comments Racism is a public health crisis * State employees to take implicit bias training as part of effort to address systemic racism * Gov. Whitmer declares racism a public health crisis in Michigan * Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist: Eradicating racism is every elected official’s responsibility * ‘Dehumanized’ by police at 16, Garlin Gilchrist seeks Michigan reforms * Executive Order 2020-163: Black Leadership Advisory Council * <a href="www.michigan.gov/appointments?

Michigan Policast for Thursday, August 6, 2020   In this episode: * Congressional races * State House races * Bob LaBrant on dark money & Unlock Michigan * John James misrepresents his military background * Transcript * @RashidaTlaib * @HillaryScholten * @jonhoadley * @KayLyme * @ShriForMI &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: Congressional races * Segment two: State House races * Segment three: Bob LaBrant on dark money & Unlock Michigan * Segment four: John James misrepresents his military background * Transcript * Comments Congressional races * Tlaib wins rematch with Jones in Michigan's 13th District * Rep. Rashida Tlaib &#8211; MI-13 &#8211; OpenSecrets (campaign finance) * Pandemic gave some Michigan politicians an edge over competition * Michigan District 06 2020 Race &#8211; OpenSecrets (campaign finance) * Michigan primary results: Rashida Tlaib cruises, Peter Meijer wins big * Meijer wins West Michigan GOP primary for Congress * Lawmaker Hoadley narrowly wins Democratic primary to take on Upton * The Trailer: Five things we learned from the latest fundraising reports (Washington Post, may have a paywall) MI-03 &#8211; Peter Meijer and Hillary Scholten will face off in the general. Source: OpenSecrets&nbsp; &#8220;[Tom] Norton, a former Sand Lake village president, for instance, argues that he'd have more funds in his campaign coffers if donors weren't ...

Michigan Policast for Monday, August 3, 2020   In this episode: * Elections * Interesting primaries * John Austin on Michigan's economy, PUA, and Biden's plan * Governor William Milliken tribute * Polls * Political notes * Transcript * @John_C_Austin * @MichSoS * @JocelynBenson * @DemocracyMVP * @HillaryScholten * @jonhoadley * @meidastouch * @roslyn4staterep &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: Elections * Segment two: Interesting primaries * Segment three: John Austin on Michigan's economy, PUA, and Biden's plan * Segment four: Governor William Milliken tribute * Segment five: Polls * Segment six: Political notes * Transcript * Comments Elections * Michigan Voter Information Center * Want your absentee ballot to count, Michigan? It may be too late to mail it in * Ensuring The Efficiency And Integrity Of America's Voter Rolls * DEMOCRACY MVP initiative * President Trump worries about voter fraud. Here’s the reality in Michigan. * Benson implementing voter-approved elections improvements during pandemic &#8211; includes the list of actions we discuss in this section * Michigan Ballot Drop Box Locations (pdf) * Michigan absentee ballot requests skyrocket compared to 2016 * Michigan issues more than 1 million absentee ballots,

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 27, 2020   In this episode: * Mask Up Michigan! And Ohio! And Indiana! * Facebook and fake COVID news * Dana Nessel on EOs, Trump's invasion, and more * Bad week for RWNJs * Sexism in politics (and life) * Joe Schwartz on the fight to preserve the Governor's emergency powers * Political Notes * John James wants to talk. But also doesn't want to talk. * Jonathan Oosting on Michigan's Unemployment Insurance system * Transcript * @GaryPeters * @SenGaryPeters * @GovWhitmer * @MiAttyGen * @DanaNessel * @JonathanOosting * @sjdemas * @JohnJamesReveal &nbsp; Jump to: * Segment one: Mask Up Michigan! And Ohio! And Indiana! * Segment two: Facebook and fake COVID news * Segment three: Dana Nessel on EOs, Trump's invasion, and more * Segment four: Bad week for RWNJs * Segment five: Sexism in politics (and life) * Segment six: Joe Schwartz on the fight to preserve the Governor's emergency powers * Segment seven: Political Notes * Segment eight: John James wants to talk. But also doesn't want to talk. * Segment nine: Jonathan Oosting on Michigan's Unemployment Insurance system * Transcript * Comments Mask Up Michigan! And Ohio! And Indiana! * Indiana Makes Not Wearing Mask a Class B Misdemeanor, Punishable by 6 Months in Jail * Indiana AG says governor has overstepped in statewide coronavirus mask mandate * Indiana Office of the AG &#8211; Official Opinion 2020-6 * Bored in Michigan? Come to Indiana, billboard says &nbsp; Mask Up Challenge Accepted! @BrendaLLawrence and I know to keep Michigan safe we've all got to wear masks. The Challenge: Post a photo of yourself wearing a mask, and nominate someone else to do the same. I nominate Debbie @Stabenow! #MaskUpAmerica <a href="...

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 20, 2020   In this episode: * Izzo and Harbaugh: Mask Up Michigan! * Opening and closing Michigan's schools * MEA President Paula Herbart * What John James didn't say, this time with Army porn * Political notes * Ad of the week * Remembering John Lewis * Transcript * @MEAOnline * @PaulaMEAPres * @justinamash * @HillaryScholten * @meidastouch * @ProjectLincoln * @SenStabenow * @JohnJamesReveal * @GaryPeters * @SenGaryPeters Featured image: From left to right: Suzy Merchant, Kim Barnes Arico, Gov. Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist, Tom Izzo and Dr. Joneigh Khaldun | Governor Whitmer’s Communications Office Jump to: * Segment one: Izzo and Harbaugh: Mask Up Michigan! * Segment two: Opening and closing Michigan's schools * Segment three: MEA President Paula Herbart * Segment four: What John James didn't say, this time with Army porn * Segment five: Political notes * Segment six: Ad of the week * Segment seven: Remembering John Lewis * Transcript * Comments Izzo and Harbaugh: Mask Up Michigan! * Michigan rival college coaches join Gov. Whitmer with common message: &#8216;Mask up' * Whitmer tightens Michigan’s mask order but makes it optional when voting | Bridge Magazine * Whitmer: COVID-19 spread could force closure of more Michigan businesses * Violence erupts in Michigan over state mask mandate ‘powder keg’ | Bridge Magazine * CVS and Target join other major retailers in requiring masks in US stores &#8211; CNN

Michigan Policast for Monday, July 13, 2020   In this episode: * Mask up Michigan! * Emergency powers of the Governor * COVID-19 and K12 and higher education * Senator Gary Peters on unemployment, CARES, and more * Susan Demas on sexism in Michigan politics * Political Notes * John James says what? * Transcript * @GaryPeters * @SenGaryPeters * @GovWhitmer * @MiAttyGen * @MichiganAdvance * @sjdemas * @JohnJamesReveal Jump to: * Segment one: Mask up Michigan! * Segment two: Emergency powers of the Governor * Segment three: COVID-19 and K12 and higher education * Segment four: Senator Gary Peters on unemployment, CARES, and more * Segment five: Susan Demas on sexism in Michigan politics * Segment six: Political Notes * Segment seven: John James says what? * Transcript * Comments Mask up Michigan! * Whitmer &#8211; Governor Whitmer Signs Executive Order Requiring Mask Use in all Indoor Public Spaces * Coronavirus &#8211; Michigan Data * Michigan coronavirus unemployment, map, curve, updated COVID-19 news | Bridge Magazine * Michigan’s mask mandate highlights political fault lines in coronavirus crisis &#8211; mlive.com * EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2020-147 Masks * Unmasked! The effect of face masks on the spread of COVID-19 * COVID-19 Projections * Michiganders mostly have to mask up, but here are 9 exceptions * Van Buren County Sheriff won't enforce Whitmer's mask mandate * <a href="https://www.vbcsheriff.com/news/2020/7/11/van-buren-county-sheriffs-office-stance-on-mich...