Category: Quick Hits

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Interview with Elizabeth King

https://soundcloud.com/lushleft/elizabeth-king-journalist-splinter-pacific-standard-joins-lush-left-to-discuss-the-far-rw

Mary Angela sat down with the fantastic journalist, Elizabeth King. We discussed her latest piece regarding the far right-wing, the lack of law enforcement to act even when they’ve had knowledge of the problem for years. Elizabeth has bylines in Splinter, Rolling Stone, The Nation  among many outlets and is also a contributing writer for Pacific Standard. A must-listen!

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List of All Lust Left Podcasts (Updated May 25th)

UPDATED MAY 25, 2018

Biweekly interview show elevating conversations around political strategy & policy making on the left. Guests include thinkers like Matt Bruenig, Matt Stoller, Michelle Diggles, Laura Belin, Alex Lawson, Corey Pein, Jonathan Smucker, Gaius Publius, Sam Sacks, Murder Bryan, Nomiki Konst, Rich Jensen, Dr. Jim Zogby, Dr Djene Bajalan, Brandon Sutton, Nandini Balial, Ben Dixon, Mike Elk, Elizabeth Bruenig, Bill Corbett & Michael Brooks.

Top-tiered progressive candidates in key Congressional races like Kaniela Ing, Laura Moser, DuWayne Gregory, Dan Canon, Jenny Marshall, Rico Franco, Derrick Crowe, Austin Frerick, Lillian Salerno, Kyle Frenette, Levi Tillemann, and Liz Watson. Plus it’s actually pretty darn funny.

Rich Jensen – Recovering The Memories Of Sub Pop, Seattle And Grunge

Levi Tillemann — The Blue America Endorsed Progressive Congressional Candidate In CO-06

Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland on Iowa’s Iowa’s Six-Week Abortion Ban

Speaking Truth to Power with Alex Lawson Of Social Security Works, Thom Hartmann Show & We Act Radio

Ben Dixon On The Best Use Of Progressive Energy in 2018

Dr Jim Zogby On The Democrats In 2018

Kyle Frenette – Manager Of Bon Iver & Blue America Endorsed Candidate in WI07

Dr Djene Bajalan, Asst Prof of Middle East History Missouri State – Getting Smarter On Syria

Dan Canon For Indiana #IN09 – Primary Red Zone Interview!

Jenny Marshall For Congress #NC05 – Primary Red Zone Interview!

Lillian Salerno For Congress #TX32 – Primary Run Off Red Zone Interview!

Will Sommer, of The Hill, RightRichter.com on Right Wing Media Conspiracies!

Michelle Diggles Of Bloomberg Cities Talks the Results of the 2018 American Mayors Survey

Laura Moser for Congress #TX07 – Red Zone Run Off Interview!

Laura Belin Of Bleeding Heartland On The Winds Of Progressive Change In Iowa & The 2020 Caucuses!

The Megan McArdle Markup Show with Brandon Sutton AKA Pretty Bad Lefty

Derrick Crowe Recent Progressive Democratic Candidate In #TX21

Rico Franco the Progressive Dem taking on Devin Nunes In California’s 22nd (Part 2)

Turning NC Blue Again with Jenny Marshall the Progressive Congressional Candidate Running in NC-05

A Fireside Chat Writer Nandini Balial

Peter Jacob The Bright, Dynamic Former Social Worker Running A People Powered Campaign In NJ – 07

Alex Lawson Of Social Security Works & The Thom Hartmann Show

Rico Franco The Passionate Progressive Taking On Devin Nunes In California’s 22nd District

Dan Canon The Civil Rights Attorney Running For Congress In Indiana’s 9th Congressional

Author Corey Pein on Silicon Valley, journalism, our brains on Twitter & his upcoming book!

DuWayne Gregory The Progressive Democratic Candidate Taking On Peter King In NY02

US Department Of Bad Takes – Italian Relocation Unit – The Case of Megan McArdle’s Macaroni

Anoa Changa Of The Way With Anoa Talking How To Be A Comrade Rather Than An Ally

Gaius Publius On The Lush Left Podcast

Matt Bruenig On The Lush Left Podcast

Bill Corbett On The Lush Left Podcast

Murder Bryan Of Street Fight Radio On The Lush Left Podcast

Hawaiian Congressional Candidate Kaniela Ing On Lush Left

Leslie Lee III of Struggle Session on the Lush Left Podcast

Jonathan Smucker on the Lush Left Podcast

Dr Jim Zogby on Reclaiming the Party and Undressing Jacket Gate

Elizabeth Bruenig Sits Down to Talk About Tolerance, Trump and Doing What’s Right

Guest Ken Silverstein Talks About The Corporations That Put The C In CAP

Sam Sacks Of District Sentinel Dishes On DC

Mike Elk and Dave Weigel Talk about VoxUnion and the Pittsburgh Special Election

Austin Frerick A Progressive Democratic Candidate Running In Iowa Taking On Monsanto

U.N.I.T.Y. With Nomiki Konst Of The Democratic Unity Reform Commission And TYT Politics

Mad Online Politics With Wayne Gladstone

Matt Stoller on “How Democrats Killed Their Populist Soul”

We Get Weird With Krang T Nelson

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Iowa remains one of worst states for puppy mills

Lush Left heartland correspondent Laura Belin of Bleeding Heartland writing on an issue near and dear to my heart puppy mills. As a dog lover and rescue dog enthusiast I find the brutality of puppy mills deeply heart breaking and an important political issue for Democrats.

Iowa remains one of worst states for puppy mills
— Read on www.bleedingheartland.com/2018/05/18/iowa-remains-one-of-worst-states-for-puppy-mills/

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Remembering The Women Who Inspire Me Daily On This #InternationalWomensDay

While I am reading the inspiring commentary of women I admire, who inspire me, I keep going back to the women closest to me. My daughters are my biggest daily inspiration! My sister and my mother continue to inspire me every day.

My sister and my mom are both incredibly funny, smart and not afraid to speak their minds. I am so fortunate to grow up with a mom that introduced me to great music, art, fashion and her love of reading. All of this majorly shaped me into the person I am today. My mom is truly one of the most intelligent people I have ever known. And so hilarious, every time I talk to her, I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard!

My sister is amazing. We have conversations that last hours. She’s a wonderful mom, wife and friend. Oh! She’s an awesome cook! While talking to her on the phone the other day, she casually told me that she was making her “half and half” from scratch out of almonds! Things like this, the devotion she has to living a good life. Her wicked sense of humor.

Happy International Women’s Day to everyone out there! And look around at the women in your own life that make you happy, feel loved.

Love them back.

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Rejoice a Little Sadsies! Progressive Women Make Gains in TX Primaries! Three Wins, Moser Makes Runoff Despite DCCC Meddling. Good Things Can & Are Happening! #StopWhiningStartWinning

Howie Klein of Blue America reports on the DownWithTyranny Blog that three progressive women have taken on establishment candidates in a powerful showing. Moser makes the runoff versus DC backed anti-Union candidate proving even the full power of the DCCC can’t keep a good woman down!

This piece by David Dayen, Ryan Grim, and Lee Fang in the Intercept explains what the DCCC tried to do to hurt Moser’s chances:

DCCC goes nuclear, charges Democratic candidate with self-dealing. But it has a record of its own to grapple with.

Read more on the Texas Races on DownWithTyranny:

Last Night In Texas…

— Read on downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2018/03/last-night-in-texas.html

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Quick hit: From DownWithTyranny -Corrupt Conservative Democrats Insist On A Strict Impurity Test In All House Races

The argument for pragmatism has reached an irrational peak recently with DCCC leaders insisting that recruiting candidates move to THE RIGHT OF THEIR DISRICTS! This Must read piece shows why we need to keep the pressure on the party apparatus to ensure progressive success.

— Read on downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2018/03/corrupt-conservative-democrats-insist.html

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The Definitive Lush Left Podcast Guest List!

The definitive list of Lush Left Podcast episodes is here. Will be updated as we post episodes! Guests include: Gaius Publius, Matt Breunig, Elizabeth Breunig, Matt Stoller, Kaniela Ing, Austin Frerick, Mike Elk, Dave Weigel, Wayne Gladstone, Jonathan Smucker, Bill Corbett, Dr Jim Zogby, Naomi Konst, Ken Silverstein, Krang T Nelson, Leslie Lee III, Murder Bryan, and more!

Updated February 27th