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On For the Sake of the Argument, Lori Goldman sits down with Michigan’s elected officials to talk policy, real life, and ask the kinds of questions that make press secretaries sweat.
For the Sake of the Argument is a Distill Social production.
For the Sake of the Argument is a Distill Social production.
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Rima Mohammed, member of the Ann Arbor School Board, joins the show to discuss her position on the board, the work of the People's Coalition, being an organizer in today's political environment, what makes her hopeful for the future, and much more.Support the People's Coalition: https://www.ourpeoplescoalition.com/Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Barb Byrum speaks on her experience administering elections, how we can protect Michigan elections from federal overreach, why she is running for Secretary of State, how she feels about Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II joining the race, and more.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Michigan State Senator Stephanie Chang (SD-3) joins Lori to talk about what state legislators can do to resist ICE, CBP plate readers across the state, and building political will to pass comprehensive immigration reform.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Michigan State Representative Carrie Rheingans talks about her MiCare initiative which would stand to reform our broken healthcare system in this country and abolishing ICE.
Former Representative Andy Levin joins the show to discuss the Democratic Party's future, the politics of labor and the environment, and what his plans are for the future. Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Kyle Blomquist joins the show to discuss his campaign for Congress in MI-1 (northern Michigan), his support for Medicare for All and other progressive priorities, and much more.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Justin Onwenu, Detroit Director of Entrepreneurship and Economic Opportunity and former organizer for One Fair Wage, discusses his run for the 1st State Senate District in Michigan. Onwenu talks about his experience working for the city, his top issues for the state legislature, how he would curtail the power of DTE in Lansing, and much more.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Michigan State Rep. Kristian Grant (HD-82) joins the show to talk about housing affordability, building on-ramps and off-ramps for the housing market, safety considerations for housing construction, and what Democrats should be focused on moving forward.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Today, Lori is joined by Michigan State Representative Natalie Price as she details her harrowing visit to Minnesota. Price speaks about her experience witnessing the ICE occupation, what the Michigan state legislature can do to stop things here from getting that bad, and what individuals can do to help those in our communities.
Lori is joined by Abraham Aiyash to talk about his bid for Michigan Senate district. Find out his top three legislative priorities as well as some insider information on just how deep the DTE rot goes throughout the Michigan legislature.
State Representative Mai Xiong joins Lori on today's episode to chat about ICE's recent abuses and how she's taking a unique stand. She also shares her families harrowing refugee story and how that has shaped her and her politics.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
This episode was first aired on July 29, 2025State Senator and candidate for US Senate in Michigan Mallory McMorrow joins the show to discuss her time as a state senator, how she plans to reach voters from now through 2026, her stance on universal healthcare, and what Democrats should be doing to reclaim power throughout the country. Follow the show on all social media: https://linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Christina Hines, candidate for Michigan's 10th Congressional District, joins the show to talk about the major issues facing Michigan, including healthcare costs, billionaires meddling in politics, Trump's mass deportation effort, and more. In addition, Hines offers her view on Trump's illegal abduction of Nicolas Maduro. Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Joanna Whaley, candidate for Michigan State House District 2, joins the pod to discuss her time in the Evangelical church, how her transgender identity plays a role in her faith, the economic issues facing House District 2, and growing the threat of Christian nationalism. Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Miriam Stone joins the show to discuss the kidnapping of her brother, Ernesto, by ICE. If you want to help Miriam's family, visit their GoFundMe page. GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring-ernesto-home-to-his-wife-and-child
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joins the show to discuss the data center being constructed in Saline without public input, its effects on the local community, the redactions in the contract, and how we can push back.www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
This is a rerun of my interview with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, originally released on 8/19/2025.Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, candidate for US Senate in Michigan, joins the show to discuss Medicare for All, his positions on foreign policy, what it takes to represent the people in a corrupt political system, and much more.If you enjoy the show, please support us on social media: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Dr. Pamela Pugh joins the show to discuss her experience on the Michigan Board of Education, her reasoning behind running for the vacant Senate district, her qualifications for office, and much more.Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
Note: No episode coming next week!Christy McGillivray, Executive Director of Voters Not Politicians, joins the show to discuss corporate money in politics, the ballot petition VNP is working on to stop it, the problem of AI data centers in Michigan, and much more. Support the petition: www.mopupmichigan.orgSupport the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
William Lawrence, a Democratic candidate for Michigan's 7th Congressional District, joins the show to talk about the failures of Representative Tom Barrett, William focuses on affordability, Medicare for All, and so much more. Support the show here: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
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