PULSE on Politics
Welcome to PULSE on Politics, the political podcast for Pulse of the Great Lakes. We are dedicated to the issues affecting the Great Lakes Basin Region and the broader national and international landscape. In a time of rising environmental and political unrest, Pulse on Politics serves as a beacon for those who care about the future of our communities, our waters, and our rights.
Through in-depth discussions and insightful analysis, we examine the intersection of policy, activism, and the environment—putting the spotlight on the Great Lakes, where the pulse of political change is felt intensely. From local challenges to national debates, we provide a platform for stories that matter, offering both critical reflections and calls to action.
Join us as we explore how the decisions we make today will define the health of our region and the future of our democracy, and yes, we here at Pulse on Politics and Pulse of the Great Lakes support a true democracy - fervently and unapologetically. Together, we’ll protect the spirit of our Great Lakes, and fight for a just, sustainable tomorrow.
Episodes
10 episodes
BONUS: The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown: Student Loans & Education (Ep 3)
They didn’t just kill student loan forgiveness—they reached into people’s lives and torched promises that were already in progress. In this episode, we break down how the Big Ugly Bill gutted SAVE, PSLF, and every income-based repayment plan we...
BONUS: The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown - Health System & Reproductive Rights Rollback (Ep 2)
In Episode 1 we covered the cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. In this episode, we go deeper.The cuts don’t stop at Medicaid and food assistance—they come for the very systems meant to keep us alive. From rural hospitals to reproductive rights, ...
BONUS: The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown - SNAP & Medicaid (Ep1)
Welcome to The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown, a special series from Pulse on Politics that breaks down what is arguably the most destructive piece of legislation passed in modern U.S. history—H.R.1, signed on July 4th by a rogue pre...
Episode 6: Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 2 of 2 - It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
The second episode in our two part series. Today we continue the discussion we started in Part 1. Our focus this episode is on why it doesn't have to be this way. We discuss alternatives to hedge fund and private equity ownership of mobile home...
Episode 5: Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 1 of 2
This is a doozy of a topic. When we have the conversation about providing and creating affordable housing, we must not leave out of the conversation the need to preserve affordable housing that already exists. It's a problem not only here in Mi...
TRU is now PULSE on Politics
We've rebranded! The Righteous Uproar is now PULSE on Politics. We've rebranded not because our mission has changed, but becuase it has evolved. This new name reflects who we are and what we do: we keep our finger on the PULSE of the Great Lake...
Episode 4: Michigan College Democrats: Building a Better Michigan
Apathy has played a huge role in US politics since, well, forever. That all has been changing (thankfully) over the past handful of years since the progress we have made as a country in the direction of democracy as started being highjack...
Episode 3: Rudy Howard: Michigan’s 96th House District
Rudy did his mid-life crisis right. Instead of buying the camero and going a bit wild like a lot of men do, he switched careers and came back to his roots where he was inspired to work to help advance we the people. Rudy is running...
Episode 2: Marcia Mansaray and the Power of Unity: Michigan's 85th House District
When I received the email that Marcia Mansaray was running for Michigan's 85th House District, and that she had officially switched parties to do so, I squealed with excitment out loud, just like a school girl. Marcia is the recently fo...
Episode 1: Hill Harper: Together We Rise!
In this episode, we speak with US Senate candidate Hill Harper. Hill is running on the democratic ticket. He's a progressive, so for the people. He's highly educated, highly qualified, and he cares about the people. He's a man of honesty and in...