Podcast appearances and mentions of Andy Levin

Andy Levin is a professor of economics at Dartmouth College and longtime advisor to many central banks. Andy returns to the show to discuss his policy brief on holding the Fed accountable for its spending practices. Check out the transcript for this week's episode, now with links. Recorded on April 9th, 2025 Subscribe to David's Substack: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus Follow David Beckworth on X: @DavidBeckworth Follow the show on X: @Macro_Musings Check out our new AI chatbot: the Macro Musebot! Join the new Macro Musings Discord server! Join the Macro Musings mailing list! Check out our Macro Musings merch! Subscribe to David's new BTS YouTube Channel  Timestamps: (00:00:00) – Intro (00:00:50) – Andy's Professional Background (00:02:07) – Overstaffed or Overworked? (00:04:09) – The Fed's Extraordinary Independence (00:10:10) – Inspector Generals and the Fed (00:20:33) – The Fed's Workers and Payroll (00:37:35) – Updates to the Fed's Headquarters (00:48:24) – Other Fed Challenges (00:56:26) – How to Improve the Fed (00:58:24) – Outro

Former Congressman Andy Levin sits for a truly wide-ranging interview about the election, his concerns about the incoming Trump administration, Israel and so much more. The passionate Reconstructionist also discusses his Jewish identity, spiritual practice and how he has cultivated courage in public life. He offers honest assessments of his 2022 losing reelection bid and what lessons Democrats can draw from November's defeat. He also offers a refreshingly candid take on courage in politics and the calculations politicians often make. Theme song, “Ilu Finu” by Rabbi Miriam Margles. Her album This is the Day is available for purchase at CDBaby: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/miriammarglesandthehadarensemb Visit our home on the web — Evolve: Groundbreaking Jewish Conversations: http://evolve.reconstructingjudaism.org Subscribe by Email at http://subscribebyemail.com/evolve.fireside.fm/rss Read these show notes on the web at https://evolve.fireside.fm/1 This podcast is produced by Reconstructing Judaism. Visit us at ReconstructingJudaism.org (https://ReconstructingJudaism.org). Special Guest: Rep. Andy Levin.

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Air Date 9/6/2024 We're living in the world that dark money in politics and Citizen's United built. But since that Supreme Court ruling in 2010, we've invented cryptocurrency that promises to be a brand new source of opacity and financial power built on smoke and mirrors. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Steve Macek on Dark Money - CounterSpin - Air Date 8-23-24 KP 2: Why Big Money Supports Trump - Robert Reich - Air Date 8-27-24 KP 3: Trump shifts stance on cryptocurrency to win over new bloc of voters and mega-donors - PBS Newshour - Air Date 7-29-24 KP 4: Silicon Valley's Impact on the 2024 Elections - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 7-31-24 KP 5: Dem Donors Want Harris To Bail On Biden's Best Decision - The Majority Report - Air Date 7-29-24 KP 6: Andy Levin, Pushed Out of Congress by AIPAC, Calls for Change in U.S.-Israel Policy - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-21-24 KP 7: Steven Rosenfeld on Election Transparency, Ian Vandewalker on Small Donors - CounterSpin - Air Date 5-17-24 KP 8: We need to move to the public funding of elections - Bernie Sanders - Air Date 8-29-24 (49:16) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the changing sense of urgency to address money in politics DEEPER DIVES (52:47) SECTION A: THE SYSTEM A1: Trump and the Billionaires Part 2 - The Socialist Program with Brian Becker - Air Date 7-16-24 A2: Steve Macek on Dark Money Part 2 - CounterSpin - Air Date 8-23-24 (1:10:02) SECTION B: FUNDING REPUBLICANS (1:26:54) SECTION C: FUNDING DEMOCRATS (1:34:05) SECTION D: SOLUTIONS SHOW IMAGE CREDITS Description: A composite image showing a Bitcoin in front of a pile of US cash, and a dark American flag in the background. Credit: Composite Design: A. Hoffman. Photo 1: “Cash on table” via Pexels | License | Photo 2: American flag via Pixabay | License   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

On his show, Phil Donahue never shied away from questioning those in power, be they government officials or corporate CEOs. And there was no more frequent guest on his program than Ralph Nader. Along with guests Joan Claybrook, Michael Jacobson and Jeff Cohen, we pay tribute to a man Ralph calls “the greatest enabler and defender of the First Amendment right of free speech in American history.”Joan Claybrook is one of the public interest champions of the modern consumer movement, and she is president emeritus of Public Citizen. Prior to becoming president of Public Citizen, Ms. Claybrook was head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Carter administration from 1977 to 1981. Before serving as NHTSA administrator, she founded and ran Public Citizen's Congress Watch division and worked for the Public Interest Research Group, the National Traffic Safety Bureau, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.[Phil Donahue] had the deepest understanding of the First Amendment of anybody I've ever met. And the reason is that not only did he have these voiceless leaders and victims on a show that other media would avoid like the plague—it would upset their advertisers, who would upset their corporate bosses—he would have people on whose views he vehemently disagreed with.Ralph NaderPhil [Donahue] knew that it wasn't just important to reach people on his show—that he had to have them accessible to materials that elaborated it in greater detail. And he did that for lots of people. But it all started with his sense of the purpose of the media and a public philosophy of justice for all.Ralph NaderDonahue was a great source of help to get information out to the public that they really wanted. And no one else would publicize it.Joan ClaybrookMichael Jacobson holds a PhD. in microbiology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he co-founded and then led the Center for Science in the Public Interest for four decades. Dr. Jacobson is the author of Salt Wars: The Battle Over the Biggest Killer in the American Diet. And he is the founder of the National Food Museum.Phil really was one of a kind— where he studied up on the topic, he knew it thoroughly, he was smart, he was generous, kind, thoughtful, asked good questions. So it was just a wonderful, positive experience for various reasons to be on his terrific daytime TV show.Dr. Michael JacobsonJeff Cohen is Co-Founder and Policy Director at RootsAction. He is a media critic, columnist, documentary filmmaker, and retired journalism professor who founded the media watch group FAIR—Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting— in 1986. For years, he was a regular pundit on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC discussing issues of media and politics, and he is the author of Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media. He was senior producer of MSNBC's Phil Donahue Show until it was terminated on the eve of the Iraq war.Management wrecked the show, and then they terminated the show three weeks before the invasion of Iraq. And remember, they terminated us right after the biggest anti-war marches in global history up until that point. And obviously there was a huge audience— if they had allowed Phil Donahue to be Phil Donahue and put on the experts that we wanted to put on. And we would have gotten huge ratings—but they ruined the show, they hurt our ratings. [And] when we were terminated—in spite of all of management's interference—we were still the most-watched program on MSNBC. Management doesn't usually cancel their most-watched television show, but they did it at MSNBC.Jeff CohenIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 8/21/241. Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign announced their first major policy proposal: “a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries,” per the New York Times. In a statement to reporters, the campaign said this policy would “[set]…rules of the road to make clear that big corporations can't unfairly exploit consumers to run up excessive corporate profits on food and groceries,” according to the Washington Post. Reporter Jeff Stein further elaborates that this plan is expected to include “[money] for small firms to compete [and will] Challenge [industry] mergers.” This policy stems from the Federal Trade Commission report published by the New York Times in March, that found “Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions …[and] used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices.”2. This week of course Kamala Harris is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Just before the convention, Mother Jones ran a profile of progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in which he said “What's happening right now [in Palestine] is not only egregious, it is genocidal.” Chicago is the largest local government in the United States to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Further illustrating the success of pro-Palestine activism, Prem Thakker of the Intercept reports the DNC “will host [its] first ever panel on Palestinian human rights,” featuring Layla Elabed, co-leader of the Uncommitted movement, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, former Congressman Andy Levin, and Jim Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, among others. Ms. Elabed and her compatriot Abbas Alawieh said in a statement “Our focus remains on policy change. Vice President Harris has an opportunity to unite the party against Trump…by turning the page toward a human rights policy that saves lives…We will keep pushing for our party's leadership to break away from its current financing of Israel's horrific assault on Gaza and military rule over Palestinians.”3. Yet another sign that pro-Palestine activism is shifting the center of gravity in the Democratic Party, last Friday dozens of congressional Democrats – including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi – sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken “urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel,” per AP. This letter referred to the Israeli strike on American aid workers with the World Central Kitchen relief group, saying “In light of the recent strike against aid workers and the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis, we believe it is unjustifiable to approve these weapons transfers.” Other signatories include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Barbara Lee, and AOC. This letter comes on the heels of a series of state polls by IMEU and YouGov showing “A significant share of Democrats and independent voters in pivotal swing states…are more likely to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee…if said nominee pledges support for an arms embargo to Israel,” per Zeteo. In Pennsylvania, 34% said more likely and only 7% less likely; in Georgia 39% said more likely and only 5% less likely, with similar numbers in Arizona. Put simply, it is clear that an arms embargo is both good politics and good policy. Even Pelosi knows it.4. A scandal is unfolding at the University of Florida, centering on a massive misuse of funds by the University president, former Senator Ben Sasse. The Alligator, the university newspaper, reports “In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office's spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.” This piece continues “A majority of the spending surge was driven by lucrative contracts with big-name consulting firms and high-salaried, remote positions for Sasse's former U.S. Senate staff and Republican officials…[these] contracts have been kept largely under wraps, leaving the public in the dark about what the contracted firms did to earn their fees.” So much for the party of fiscal responsibility.5. A new piece in St. Louis magazine recounts the ongoing miscarriage of justice against Yolanda Greene. Ms. Greene was “fired from her job after being arrested—even though the police report that provided the basis of the charges against her is clearly contradicted by bystander video.” This piece continues “The police report says that Greene struck one of the officers ‘several times in the back near his neck, head, and shoulders with what appeared to be a closed fist.' [and that she] ‘actively assaulte[d]' a second officer.” Yet the bystander video shows “Greene on the ground and an officer [striking] her several times…A different video, captured by an officer's body camera, records another officer exclaiming, ‘Don't throw a strike'—even as the officer atop Greene does just that.” Mark Pedroli, Greene's lawyer, is quoted saying “I sent the tape over to [Wesley] Bell's office and said, ‘You're prosecuting the wrong people. You should be prosecuting the police for lying in these reports,'” yet Bell – who is nearly guaranteed a spot in the next congress after his successful AIPAC-backed primary against Cori Bush – is pressing ahead with these charges.6. Continuing its series on civil asset forfeiture, libertarian magazine Reason reports “A new class action lawsuit accuses Indiana law enforcement of seizing millions of dollars a year in cash from FedEx packages without ever informing owners of what crime they're suspected of violating.” This piece cites Sam Gedge a senior attorney at the “libertarian public interest law firm,” Institute for Justice, which claims “the Marion County Prosecutor's Office has sued to forfeit $2.5 million in currency from at least 130 FedEx parcels in transit from one non-Indiana state to another over the past two years. This scheme is one of the most predatory we have seen…It's illegal and unconstitutional for Indiana to forfeit in-transit money whose only connection to Indiana is the happenstance of FedEx's shipping practices.”7. According ProPublica, Arizona's experiment with school vouchers has failed spectacularly. As the publication explains “In 2022, Arizona pioneered the largest school voucher program in the history of education…any parent in the state…could get a taxpayer-funded voucher worth up to tens of thousands of dollars to spend on private school tuition, extracurricular programs or homeschooling supplies…Yet in a lesson for…other states, Arizona's…experiment has since precipitated a budget meltdown. The state this year faced a $1.4 billion budget shortfall, much of which was a result of the new voucher spending…Last fiscal year alone, the price tag of universal vouchers in Arizona skyrocketed from an original official estimate of just under $65 million to roughly $332 million…[and] another $429 million in costs is expected this year.” We hope this catastrophic budget implosion gives pause to the prominent Republicans and Democrats boosting the canard of “school choice.”8. The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new rule that will “combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and allow the [FTC] to seek civil penalties against knowing violators.” FTC Chair Lina Khan adds “Fake reviews not only waste people's time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors…By strengthening the FTC's toolkit to fight deceptive advertising, the final rule will protect Americans from getting cheated, put businesses that unlawfully game the system on notice, and promote markets that are fair, honest, and competitive.” These types of much-needed, commonsense consumer protection rules are exactly why billionaires and corporate America are terrified of Lina Khan and have been mounting a shadowy campaign for her ouster.9. More Perfect Union reports “Ride share drivers in Massachusetts are now guaranteed a minimum wage of $32.50/hr, plus benefits.” According to the Verge, “The two companies also agreed to pay a combined $175 million, the bulk of which will be paid out to ‘current and former drivers who were underpaid by the companies,' [Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea] Campbell's office announced.” Despite these victories, Uber and Lyft drivers will still be classified as independent contractors instead of employees.10. Finally, per Huffington Post labor reporter Dave Jamieson, “The Culinary Union has reached a tentative agreement on its first contract with longtime Vegas Strip holdouts the Venetian and Palazzo [closing] a long chapter in which previous owner Sheldon Adelson successfully resisted organizing efforts.” In addition to the Culinary Union, the deal with the Venetian and Palazzo's new owners – private equity firm Apollo Global Management – also includes Bartenders Local 165, Operating Engineers Local 501 and Teamsters Local 986. As the Nevada Independent notes, “Combined, the Venetian and Palazzo have some 8,000 gaming and nongaming workers covering 7,100 hotel rooms, 225,000 square feet of casino space and 2.3 million square feet of convention space. It's unclear how many members of the workforce could be covered by the union agreements.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Headlines for August 21, 2024; As Gaza War Is Largely Ignored on DNC Stage, Doubts Grow over Blinken’s Claims on Ceasefire Talks; Trump & Harris Each Vow Border Crackdowns as Immigrant Communities Demand Positive Change; At DNC, Michelle & Barack Obama Champion Kamala Harris While Skewering Trump’s “Same Old Con”; The Fight over Abortion Rights Is a “Tipping Point for Our Democracy”: Michele Goodwin; What I Saw Was “Unfathomable”: Doctor Who Worked in Gaza Speaks Out Against U.S. Arming of Israel; Andy Levin, Pushed Out of Congress by AIPAC, Calls for Change in U.S.-Israel Policy

Headlines for August 21, 2024; As Gaza War Is Largely Ignored on DNC Stage, Doubts Grow over Blinken’s Claims on Ceasefire Talks; Trump & Harris Each Vow Border Crackdowns as Immigrant Communities Demand Positive Change; At DNC, Michelle & Barack Obama Champion Kamala Harris While Skewering Trump’s “Same Old Con”; The Fight over Abortion Rights Is a “Tipping Point for Our Democracy”: Michele Goodwin; What I Saw Was “Unfathomable”: Doctor Who Worked in Gaza Speaks Out Against U.S. Arming of Israel; Andy Levin, Pushed Out of Congress by AIPAC, Calls for Change in U.S.-Israel Policy

Andy Levin is a professor of economics at Dartmouth University and a former senior staffer at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Christina Parajon Skinner is a legal scholar at the University of Pennsylvania and formerly was legal counsel to the Bank of England. Andy and Christina have co-authored a new article titled, *Central Bank Undersight: Assessing the Fed's Accountability to Congress,* and they rejoin David on Macro Musings to talk about it. Specifically, they discuss the Fed's power under a constitutional authority, the three sources of Fed undersight, proposals for reform, and more.   Transcript for this week's episode.   Andrew's Twitter: @andrewtlevin Andrew's Dartmouth profile   Christina's Twitter: @CParaSkinner Christina's UPenn profile   David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Join the Macro Musings mailing list! Check out our Macro Musings merch!   Related Links:   *Central Bank Undersight: Assessing the Fed's Accountability to Congress* by Andrew Levin and Christina Parajon Skinner   *Andrew Levin on the Costs and Benefits of QE4 and the Future of the Fed's Balance Sheet* by Macro Musings

Former Representative Andy Levin (D-MI), a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to discuss the historic removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker of the House, the policy agenda of the far right, and the labor movement. Daniella and Colin also discuss MAGA extremist chaos in the House and the appointment of Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-CA) after the passing of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA).

Bill Nelson is a chief economist and executive vice president of the Bank Policy Institute and was previously a deputy director of the Division of Monetary Affairs at the Federal Reserve Board, where his responsibilities included monetary policy analysis, discount window policy analysis, and financial institution supervision. He also worked closely with the BIS working groups on the design of liquidity regulations and is a previous guest of the podcast. Bill rejoins Macro Musings to talk about the Fed's balance sheet, and in particular, the impact that the Fed's response to the recent banking turmoil has had on its size, as well as the role being played by the Overnight Reverse Repo Facility. David and Bill also discuss the changes in collateral treatment brought about by the banking crisis, the invocation of 13(3) for the Bank Term Funding Program, the recent volume of discount window lending, and a lot more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here.   Bill's BPI profile BPI's Twitter: @bankpolicy   David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Click here for the latest Macro Musings episodes sent straight to your inbox! Check out our new Macro Musings merch here!   Related Links:   *Why is the Federal Reserve Abetting a Drain of Deposits from Banks?* by Bill Nelson and Greg Baer   *I Don't Know Why She Swallowed a Fly* by Bill Nelson   *The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet: Costs to Taxpayers of Quantitative Easing* by Bill Nelson and Andy Levin

On the radio show this week we cover what families really need and how to get the change we need; tactics to help advance access to reproductive healthcare for everyone, including abortion care; tips from a Super Mom in Congress about how to make your voice heard; and why the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights” is really a Parents Bill of Wrongs – and what you can do about it.    *Special guests include: Rep. Andy Levin, Center for American Progress, @amprog; Lara Chelian, Northland Family Planning, @NFPCenters; Rep. Becca Balint, U.S. House of Representatives, @RepBeccaB; Chenelle Hammonds, Progressive Caucus Action Fund, @WeAct4progress.

On the radio show this week we cover what families really need and how to get change in that direction; tactics to help advance access to reproductive healthcare for everyone, including abortion care; tips from a Super Mom in Congress about how to make your voice heard; and why the so-called “Parents Bill of Rights” is really a Parents Bill of Wrongs – and what you can do about it. *Special guests include: Rep. Andy Levin, Center for American Progress, @amprog; Lara Chelian, Northland Family Planning, @NFPCenters; Rep. Becca Balint, U.S. House of Representatives, @RepBeccaB; Chenelle Hammonds, Progressive Caucus Action Fund, @WeAct4progress.

Bill Samuel, Government Affairs Director for the AFL-CIO, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the upcoming repeal of Michigan's So-Called “Right to Work” laws, which he hopes will happen soon. He also spoke about the nomination of Julie Su to become the next U.S. Department of Labor Secretary and also gave his thoughts on the leadership of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).   Distinguished Senior Fellow at The Center for American Progress Andy Levin appeared on the America's Work Force Union Podcast and detailed how So-Called “Right to Work” laws, which he calls Right to Freeload laws, have caused financial damage. He also explained how Michigan legislators made the repeal of the state's So-Called “Right to Work” laws referendum-proof.

First, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter joins Stephen following his State of the County address to discuss how Oakland County is changing, and what it means for the county's residents and southeast Michigan. Then, former U.S. Congressman Andy Levin sits down with WDET's Russ McNamara to reflect on his career in congress and plans for the future.

Derek Tang is the CEO and co-founder of LH Meyer, and is part of the research team based in Washington, D.C. where he forecasts Fed policy developments, provides bespoke policy analysis to institutional investors, and also closely monitors and forecasts the Fed's balance sheet. Derek joins David on Macro Musings to talk about Fed policy, Fed politics, and what to expect in 2023 and 2024. Specifically, David and Derek discuss numerous personnel changes at the Fed, the future of the central bank's balance sheet, the upcoming Congressional agenda for the Fed, what the next framework review has in store, and more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here.   Derek's Twitter: @macroderek Derek's LH Meyer bio   David Beckworth's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Click here for the latest Macro Musings episodes sent straight to your inbox! Check out our new Macro Musings merch here!   Related Links:   *The Federal Reserve's Current Framework for Monetary Policy: A Review and Assessment* by Janice Eberly, James Stock, and Jonathan Wright   *The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet: Costs to Taxpayers of Quantitative Easing* by Andy Levin and Bill Nelson

George Selgin is a senior fellow and director emeritus of the Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives at the Cato Institute. George is also a frequent guest on Macro Musings and he rejoins the podcast to talk about some recent developments in the monetary and fiscal policy space. Specifically, David and George discuss new narratives around shadow banking and the financial crisis, the fiscal cost of large central bank balance sheets, the return of secular stagnation, and a lot more.   Transcript for the episode can be found here.   George's Twitter: @GeorgeSelgin George's Cato profile   David's Twitter: @DavidBeckworth Follow us on Twitter: @Macro_Musings   Click here for the latest Macro Musings episodes sent straight to your inbox! Check out our new Macro Musings merch here!   Related Links:   *A Monetary Policy Primer: Parts 1-12* by George Selgin   *Why Shadow Banking Didn't Cause the Financial Crisis* by Norbert Michel   *The Federal Reserve's Balance Sheet: Costs to Taxpayers of Quantitative Easing* by Andy Levin and Bill Nelson   *The Monetary Executive* by Christina Parajon Skinner   *Secular Stagnation is Not Over* by Olivier Blanchard   *The Hard Road to a Soft Landing: Evidence from a (Modestly) Nonlinear Structural Model* by Randal Verbrugge and Saeed Zaman   *Brazil and Argentina to Start Preparations for a Common Currency* by Michael Stott and Lucinda Elliott   *Floor Systems for Implementing Monetary Policy: Some Unpleasant Fiscal Arithmetic* by Aleksander Berentsen, Christopher Waller, and Alessandro Marchesiani   *Fallen Heroes: Central Banks Face Credibility Crisis as Losses Pile Up* by Johanna Treeck   *SNB Will Shrink Balance Sheet After Record Loss, Citigroup Says* by Bastian Benrath   *George Selgin on False Dawn: The New Deal and the Promise of Recovery* by Macro Musings

December 22, 2022 ~ Congressman Andy Levin (MI-9) joins Kevin and Tom about his time in Congress.

Union and congressional allies join rally at U.S. Capitol, demand sick days for rail workers.   Today's labor quote: Andy Levin.   Today's labor history: AFL invests in organizing women.     @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @BernieSanders @AOC @SenWarren @RashidaTlaib @RepAndyLevin @NALC_National @GoIUPAT @smartunionworks @TTDAFLCIO @Teamsters #1u #SupportRailWorkers Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Jeff Berk is the Founder of Truth Tells. Truth Tells mission is to identify politicians who fail to act courageously and refuse to tell the truth when it comes to anti-Semitism.   They have a rating system on these issues, and Andy Levin received an F rating. Elections tomorrow.

September 28, 2022 ~ Congressman Andy Levin (MI-9) talks with Kevin and Tom about his employees voted to form what will be the first congressional staffer union.

We are about halfway through the primary election season in the United States. This cycle has seen an explosive growth in spending from political action committees tied to pro-Israel lobby groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. In this episode Michael Arria and I speak with Beth Miller from JVP Action and campaign consultant Peter Feld about how this direct campaign engagement from Israel lobby groups is affecting elections. But first, I asked Michael to update us on the Michigan primary where Democrat Andy Levin lost in a high-profile race that attracted a flood of money from the Israel lobby PACs. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show Stevens beats Levin in Michigan with over $4 million worth of help from AIPAC, Michael Arria AIPAC wins in Maryland, The Shift Newsletter, Michael Arria AIPAC spends millions in Michigan, The Shift Newsletter, Michael Arria AIPAC spends in Dem primaries, but its ads don't mention Israel, Michael Arria Pro-Israel PACs break down primary strategy, Marc Rod, Jewish Insider Shri Thanedar's campaign position on Israel Jewish Vote for Peace Action Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. Click here to post a tweet! If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser and leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts Audible Deezer Gaana Google Podcasts Overcast Player.fm RadioPublic Spotify Stitcher TuneIn YouTube Our RSS feed We want your feedback! Email dave@mondoweiss.net Leave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily Headlines Weekly Briefing The Shift tracks U.S. politics Follow us on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Tumblr

Sam and Emma host Moustafa Bayoumi, columnist at the Guardian, to discuss his recent piece in The Nation, "Journey to Guantánamo: A Week in America's Notorious Penal Colony". Then, Sam and Emma are joined by writer Jacob Silverman to discuss his recent piece in the New Republic "The CEO Trying to Build a White, Christian, Secessionist Tech Industry". Then, Larry Sharpe, the Libertarian Party candidate for Governor in New York, joins Sam and Emma for a spirited debate! First, Emma and Sam dive into the results from yesterday's primaries, including ERIC and Trudy Busch Valentine coming out on top in Missouri, AIPAC's victory over progressive jew Andy Levin, and they dive deep into the absolutely beautiful and historic victory for reproductive rights in Kansas and the US writ large. Moustafa Bayoumi then gets right into the people imprisoned in the penal colony of Guantanamo Bay, walking through who is there, how long they've been there, who has yet to face trial, and who remains imprisoned despite serving the length of the sentence, before he gets into the topic of why he wrote this piece, from the rarity of being allowed visitation to the simple importance of keeping these human rights abuses and the war on terror in our social consciousness. Next, he walks Sam and Emma through a quick history of Guantanamo, beginning with the US' takeover of Cuba in 1898, establishing the Gitmo naval base in 1903, and employing it as the first of countless overseas military islands of the US Imperial archipelago, a role it continued for almost a century until the Presidency of George W. Bush. From here, they walk through the last decade and a half of Gitmo, its role as a shield against CIA accountability, and why Obama's pledge to shut it down failed, before they wrap up by disclosing the clear role the CIA still plays in the facilities, walking through the future for its detainees, and why the prisoners still prefer Gitmo to US Supermax Prisons. Then, Jacob Silverman jumps right into Andrew Torba's fight to build a white Christian secessionist sector of the tech industry, from his creation of the free-speech twitter-ripoff that is Gab (to be followed by Parlor and Truth Social) to his role as a political consultant for the right, as they walk through the role these sites want to play in the world of social media, where they go wrong, and what the future of their role in political discourse might be. And in the Fun Half: Sam hosts a debate with Libertarian candidate for Governor of New York Larry Sharpe, covering a massive range of topics, starting with the New York state laws that make it effectively impossible for third parties to make it on the ballot, and what Sharpe's big tent libertarianism entails. They also work their way through the topics of abortion (and creating an environment for women to make easier choices), education reform (putting lots of trust in private enterprise), and wrap up with a conversation on healthcare and Sharpe's issues with Medicare for All. Plus, your IMs! Check out Moustafa's piece here: https://www.thenation.com/article/world/guantanamo-bay-detention-visit/ Check out Jacob's piece here: https://newrepublic.com/article/163285/andrew-torba-gab-white-christian-internet Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Check out today's sponsors: Tushy: Hello Tushy cleans your butt with a precise stream of fresh water for just $79. It attaches to your existing toilet – requires NO electricity or additional plumbing – and cuts toilet paper use by 80% – so the Hello Tushy bidet pays for itself in a few months. Go to https://hellotushy.com/?utm_source=Majority+Report&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Oxford to get 10% off today! Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

August 3, 2022 ~ Congresswoman Haley Stevens (MI-11) joins Kevin the morning after winning the nominee for the Congressional 11th district over Congressman Andy Levin.

Sam and Emma break down the biggest headlines of the day as primaries begin – including a Roe referendum in Kansas – and Pelosi arrives in Taiwan. Sam and Emma first dive into DeSantis' decision to disobey federal protections for LGBTQ students, increasing monkeypox numbers, and the assassination of Ayman Al-Zawahiri, before they dive deep into today's Arizona primaries, including the absurd race for the Republican nomination for Governor and the Kelly vs Masters head-to-head for the senate. They also touch on the massive impact of the Dobbs decision on Democratic voters' enthusiasm to turn out in the midterms (with likely voters up from 29-64%), look at both sides of the Missouri senate race, Donald Trump's endorsement of the one and only “ERIC!” and explore why Democrats are throwing their weight behind GOP primary challenger John Gibbs. Next, they look at the common theme among Democratic primaries that boils down to “progressive jew vs. AIPAC-funded conservative,” with a bit of a focus on Andy Levin's fight in Michigan, before having an extended discussion on Kansas' reproductive rights referendum, the fight to get Democrats out with few Democratic primaries in the state, and the general role that the shadow of Dobbs will play in the midterms. And in the Fun Half: Emma and Sam host John from San Antonio's in-depth primary preview, from Kansas' referendum to the net gains to expect from Democrats in Congress and Progressives writ large, Brandon Straka can't believe his friends are upset with his conversation with the DOJ and puts a trigger warning for “honesty” in his public response. Gregory from Oklahoma dives into his recent campaign setback and their direction moving forwards. Lefty Luci discusses Texas' power grid, Ari from Georgia discusses right-wing extremism and fending off the black pill, and Lauren Boebert denounces the dog-eat-unarmed dog world of communist Venezuela. Bestie from North Dakota has an extended conversation on engaging with conservative family members in a post-Roe world, plus, your calls and IMs!   Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Subscribe to the AMQuickie newsletter here: https://am-quickie.ghost.io/ Join the Majority Report Discord! http://majoritydiscord.com/ Get all your MR merch at our store: https://shop.majorityreportradio.com/ Get the free Majority Report App!: http://majority.fm/app Check out today's sponsors: ZBiotics: Go to https://thld.co/zbiotics_majority_0722 and get 15% off your first order of ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol Probiotic by using my code MAJORITY at checkout. Thanks to ZBiotics for sponsoring today's video! Nutrafol: You don't have to choose between better hair growth and your health. There's a holistic solution for men that promotes both healthier hair and whole-body wellness: Nutrafol. Nutrafol is the #1 dermatologist-recommended hair growth supplement, clinically shown to improve your hair growth, thickness, and visible scalp coverage. You can grow thicker, healthier hair AND support our show by going to https://nutrafol.com/men/ and entering the promo code MAJORITY to save fifteen dollars off your first month's subscription. This is their best offer ANYWHERE and it is only available to U S customers for a limited time. Plus, FREE shipping on EVERY order. Get FIFTEEN DOLLARS OFF at https://nutrafol.com/men/ promo code MAJORITY. Follow the Majority Report crew on Twitter: @SamSeder @EmmaVigeland @MattBinder @MattLech @BF1nn @BradKAlsop Check out Matt's show, Left Reckoning, on Youtube, and subscribe on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftreckoning Subscribe to Discourse Blog, a newsletter and website for progressive essays and related fun partly run by AM Quickie writer Jack Crosbie. https://discourseblog.com/ The Majority Report with Sam Seder - https://majorityreportradio.com/

It's Primary Election Day in Michigan! Steve Friess is here to help unpack it and make some predictions relevant to Metro Detroit. Then, we'll look back at it later this week and see how we did and what surprises there were in 2022. We'll talk about the new 13th District involving Portia Roberson, Adam Hollier, Shri Thanadar and others. The race between Andy Levin and Haley Stevens in Oakland County As well as the gubernatorial race and how recent events have changed the odds, and some others around the state. Follow Steve's work on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteveFriess Steve's latest work for Newsweek: Detroit May Not Elect a Black Person to Congress for First Time in 70 Years - https://www.newsweek.com/detroit-may-not-elect-black-person-congress-first-time-70-years-1729434 You can become a monthly member on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit  

August 21, 2022 ~ Chris Renwick in for Guy. David Kallman, Attorney at Kallman Legal Group, Senior Legal Counsel with the Great Lakes Justice Center discusses the State Court of Appeals ruling that says county prosecutors can enforce the abortion ban. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne previews tomorrow's primary in showdown between Andy Levin and Haley Stevens, both incumbents. Michigan Republican Gubernatorial Candidates Kevin Rinke and Tudor Dixon join the show to give one final pitch before tomorrow's primary. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson previews tomorrow's primary in newly draw US House District 13. Tony Marcinkewciz, Republican Candidate for US House District 10, running against John James tells voters why they should vote for him tomorrow. Steve Biegun, Former US Deputy Secretary of State under Mike Pompeo discusses Nancy Pelosi's trip to Asia and tensions between the US and China over her possible visit to Taiwan and Naera Haghnazarian, Distrubution Engineering Manager for Eversource Energy is this week's Rising Star Nominee.

August 1, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst, talks with Chris Renwick about the U.S. House primary race in the new 11th District between Democrats Haley Stevens and Andy Levin.

In today's Federal Newscast: House Progressives want large government contractors to quickly disclose their PAC donations. A new FBI building just got a half billion dollars closer to reality. And the next chief of space operations at the Space Force has been selected.

On Tuesday, in a House Democratic primary contest to represent a predominantly Black middle-class district north and east of Washington, DC., Glenn Ivey, a former state's attorney for Prince George's County, defeated Donna Edwards, the first Black woman elected to the House from Maryland. (Edwards left the seat to run unsuccessfully for the Senate in 2016 and had hoped to return.) Progressive groups backed Edwards, but television and radio were saturated with ads questioning her willingness to perform basic services for her constituents and to make the kinds of compromises necessary for legislative success. The argument was horse manure. Where did the money for those ads come from? The American-Israel Political Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and its new super PAC, the United Democracy Project (along with another group, the Democratic Majority for Israel). Together they spent almost $7 million to defeat Edwards. That's a staggering sum for a single Democratic primary. What did Edwards do to deserve this degree of AIPAC enmity? Could it have been because she was an early supporter of a nuclear deal between Iran and five industrial countries, including the United States? Probably not, because that hardly distinguished her from most other Democrats. Besides, the Obama administration supported the deal. Was it because Edwards took a number of votes that expressed support for Palestinian rights and the resumption of a meaningful peace process? These were hardly outside of the mainstream.So what was it? Dig deeper. Remember, AIPAC never used to endorse candidates. Until this election cycle, it didn't even have a super PAC. But it's on the way to spending nearly $20 million in the 2022 Democratic primaries alone. That makes it the single most influential political group in Democratic electoral politics. And what's the criterion for whom AIPAC supports in Democratic primaries? If AIPAC were simply aiming to promote Israel or deter antisemitism, presumably it would be as active in Republican primaries as it is in Democratic ones. But it has barely spent a dime in Republican primaries — not even against Republican candidates who have been widely criticized for antisemitic comments. And its United Democracy Project super-PAC hasn't spent a penny. AIPAC hasn't supported a Republican primary challenger to Marjorie Taylor Greene (who claimed that Jewish space lasers were behind California's 2018 wildfires), for example. But AIPAC has endorsed Republican Scott Perry, who compared Democrats to Nazis.The real criterion for AIPAC's support or enmity in Democratic primaries seems to have more to do with which candidate is friendlier toward America's moneyed interests and the Republican agenda. When Edwards was last a member of Congress, she backed single-payer health care and was one of the early champions of sweeping campaign finance reforms. Both irked big money. In the pending race between Haley Stevens and Andy Levin in Michigan's 11th Congressional District, AIPAC is supporting Stevens (who has a history of fighting worker protections) against Levin (who is a labor champion). AIPAC is on the way to becoming a Republican front group. Much of AIPAC's trove is coming from Republican donors. In May, Republican billionaires Paul Singer and Bernie Marcus donated $1 million each to AIPAC's super PAC. Marcus famously gave $7 million to President Trump's campaign in 2016.So far in this election cycle, AIPAC has endorsed over 100 Republican candidates who refused to certify the 2020 election results.What to do about this?First, Democrats must stop allowing AIPAC to be a Democratic kingmaker. The Democratic leadership in Congress must openly criticize AIPAC's role in Democratic primaries. Democratic candidates should cease taking money from AIPAC in primaries and condemn candidates who do.Second, all of us need to get behind campaign finance reforms that prevent big money from whatever source from corrupting our elections. Such reforms are possible notwithstanding the Supreme Court's horrific Citizens United decision. The House has already passed legislation that would encourage small-dollar donations by matching them dollar-for-dollar with public financing. Like most other reforms, it's been stalled in the Senate. We must elect Democrats to the Senate who will pass this. Finally, if you're concerned about Israel's future or about antisemitism in America, I'd recommend you not give another penny to AIPAC and urge others to cease funding AIPAC, too. Instead, consider supporting “J Street,” the pro-Israel nonprofit group that advocates diplomacy-based solutions and supports progressive candidates, or If Not Now.What do you think? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Senate cafeteria workers stage civil disobedience action in demand for union contract. Today's labor quote: Andy Levin. Today's labor history: SF brewery workers win.    @wpfwdc #1u #unions #LaborRadioPod @AFLCIO @unitehere23 @UHLocal25 @RepAndyLevin @unitehere @SenSanders Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Gord Magill returns to discuss his recent piece in Newsweek on the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, a bill which seeks to remove overtime pay exemptions for truckers. We also speak about the state of the economy and the effects of climate change policy on the trucking industry and beyond. Read Gord's piece here: Republicans: Want to Support the Working Class? Vote for Andy Levin's Trucker Bill

Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin arrested after protest outside US Supreme Court; Great Lakes Water Authority denies 24,000 flooding claims from summer 2021; Red Hook coffee shop's Greenway location closed after car plows through store front and Which Lions, Pistons, Red Wings or Tigers 1st-rounder is next big thing in Detroit sports?

July 20, 2022 ~ Congressman Andy Levin (MI-9) joins Kevin and Tom following his arrest yesterday for protesting abortion rights at the Supreme Court.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. Guest host Emily Wilkins was joined by Rep. Andy Levin, (D-Michigan) on the congressional agenda, U.S. House staffers plans to unionize and his primary race against Rep. Haley Stevens. Bloomberg Government election reporter Greg Giroux discusses Maryland's primary election races. Plus, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis discuss the Levin/Stevens primary race in Michigan, the next steps for a slimmed down reconciliation bill and the impact of gas prices starting to come down.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saeed Khan, host of "The Week That Was," chats with attorneys Steve Fishman and Vanessa Moss, Deadline Detroit columnist Greg Bowens and Deadline Detroit staffers Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel.They talk about Marjorie Taylor Greene's ridiculous take on gun violence, the trashing of public schools, a Nazi saluter's frivolous suit against this news site, the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the hot race between U.S. Reps. Andy Levin and Haley Stevens and nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."

Chaz and Alex talk about the now-infamous Andy Levin tweet and an expert on Maryland elections joins the show to talk about the few competitive races in the State Senate.

Rep. Andy Levin, a progressive Democrat from Michigan, is facing a tough primary race against fellow lawmaker Haley Stevens, as the two politicians battle in a newly redrawn Congressional district in the Detroit area. Their election has become the latest front in the political war between AIPAC, which is supporting Stevens, and J Street, which has endorsed Levin. Joining host Allison Kaplan Sommer on this episode, Levin responds to what he calls “sad and pathetic” personal attacks from a former AIPAC president who called him “arguably the most corrosive member of Congress to the U.S.-Israel relationship.” He explains his views on the subject by stating: “I love Israel. I'm a supporter of Israel and always have been, I voted for all our aid to Israel. I'm against the BDS movement. I voted to replenish Iron Dome. To use the kind of language that they're using against me, just because I won't tow AIPAC's exact line is wrong, and it's not going to work.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan school districts taking extra precautions after mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas; Andy Levin, Haley Stevens clash in contentious debate ahead of closely watched primary; Hotel program to temporarily house evicted Detroiters may end soon for some and Jeimer Candelario homers in 10th inning as Detroit Tigers hang on vs. Twins, 4-2.

May 25, 2022 ~ Oakland University's Dave Dulio reaps their debate between Congressman Andy Levin and Congresswoman Haley Stevens with Kevin and Tom.

Having focused last week on Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism, this week sees the opinionated Jews tackle another big A - Abortion! WIth predictable results, as Gabi vs. Abe becomes the most heated debate since... well... Roe vs. Wade. And Abe still has enough in the tank to defend the Democrats' drift towards J-Street positions on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as Paul raises concerns at the direction of travel signaled by Congressman Andy Levin's failed 'Two-State Solution Bill'. Follow (and argue with) us on Twitter - @3Jews4Opinions @abesilbe @Brahmski @pauldgross Articles referred to can be found here: The Cult of Abortion Roe Inspired Activists Worldwide, Who May Be Rethinking Strategy The Dishonesty of the Abortion Debate Andy Levin's ‘Two-State Bill' Won't Support Middle East Peace

LLN (4/19/22) – For decades now, truckers have been shut out from receiving overtime pay due to an exemption in the Fair Labor Standards Act – but a new bill called the Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act would change that. We talk to the bill's sponsor, Rep. Andy Levin of Michigan. More states are looking at fuel tax relief measures. Plus, a preview of what OOIDA members will hear about the Association's successes and priorities on the state level. 0:00 – Newscast. 9:59 – Rep. Andy Levin on the GOT Truckers Act. 24:53 – More states mull fuel tax relief measures. 39:35 – OOIDA successes, priorities on the state level.

Guests: Angela Stent, Georgetown University Professor Emerita and author of "Putin's World," Congressman Andy Levin of Michigan, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Joel Rubin and Brett Bruen, Global Situation Room President and former Director of Global Engagement at the White House. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Congressman Andy Levin of Michigan joins us to discuss labor law reform, the Build Back Better plan, and the need for PRO Act legislation to help workers get a fair deal in the workplace.Call-in at 1-866-416-RICK (7425) to join the show.Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.comThe Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV starting in January 2022. Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, on the FSTV iOS app, or find it in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, Columbus on 98.3/92.7 FM, Minneapolis on AM950, and many others. Check your local listings.Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Interview with the ZOA's Liz Berney, ESQ., National Director of Research and Special Projects, discussing Iron Dome, Antisemitism in the Classroom, The Squad, and the Biden Administration's agenda on Israel, including their desire to open a Consulate in 'East Jerusalem' for the Arabs under the PA. Over the last few weeks, the radicals in Congress tried to pass a $3.5 Trillion billion bill which would devastate the US economy, and at the same time, a number of these progressive extremists attempted to block Iron Dome funding for Israel to replenish their supplies after the 4000 +rockets their friends in Gaza fired into Israel this past May. As if the Squad and PLO-PA supporters in Congress weren't enough of a concern for Jews and supporters of Israel, there is a new group of “2-state” solution advocates being spearheaded by MI Congressman, Andy Levin, a Jewish Democrat who said that his “friendship” with Rashida Tlaib gives him “hope” there can be a peaceful 2-state solution. Today's very special guest, is Liz Berney esq. from the Zionist Organization of America. The ZOA is at the forefront of fighting for Israel and against antisemitism without apology and without exceptions. For years, the ZOA has been targeted by left wing Jewish groups because of their unequivocal support for Israel. The ZOA recently issued a Press release calling for the “removal Jew-Haters from Congressional Committees: AOC, Tlaib, Omar, McCollum, etc. Endangered Jewish (and Arab) Lives Twice This Week.” We will talk about these and other related issues with Liz Berney.

Interview with the ZOA's Liz Berney, ESQ., National Director of Research and Special Projects, discussing Iron Dome, Antisemitism in the Classroom, The Squad, and the Biden Administration's agenda on Israel, including their desire to open a Consulate in 'East Jerusalem' for the Arabs under the PA. Over the last few weeks, the radicals in Congress tried to pass a $3.5 Trillion billion bill which would devastate the US economy, and at the same time, a number of these progressive extremists attempted to block Iron Dome funding for Israel to replenish their supplies after the 4000 +rockets their friends in Gaza fired into Israel this past May. As if the Squad and PLO-PA supporters in Congress weren't enough of a concern for Jews and supporters of Israel, there is a new group of “2-state” solution advocates being spearheaded by MI Congressman, Andy Levin, a Jewish Democrat who said that his “friendship” with Rashida Tlaib gives him “hope” there can be a peaceful 2-state solution. Today's very special guest, is Liz Berney esq. from the Zionist Organization of America. The ZOA is at the forefront of fighting for Israel and against antisemitism without apology and without exceptions. For years, the ZOA has been targeted by left wing Jewish groups because of their unequivocal support for Israel. The ZOA recently issued a Press release calling for the “removal Jew-Haters from Congressional Committees: AOC, Tlaib, Omar, McCollum, etc. Endangered Jewish (and Arab) Lives Twice This Week.

Amazon's footprint in Michigan will soon get much bigger. The online retail giant recently announced it will open four new sites across Michigan in the next two years. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp.) about the move and his concerns for workers and organized labor in Michigan.

Votes are being counted in the effort to unionize Amazon's warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp.), who says the vote has big implications here in Michigan.