Episodes

  • Job Growth, Library Protections, and School Meals

    Job Growth, Library Protections, and School Meals
    Jan 12 2025
    From e impressive job growth, to the courageous actions of blue states standing up against book bans, this episode is packed with heartening developments.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/10/universal-free-school-meals-

    https://apnews.com/article/joseph-de-soto-west-virginia-terroristic-threats-c830d760b60aae9266aa36a395e4a356

    https://apnews.com/article/special-election-virginia-senate-house-congress-49a6fd4c2437b503d7b528612acddbe1

    https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/10/us-december-jobs-report

    https://www.reuters.com/legal/ex-fbi-informant-who-fabricated-claims-about-bidens-sentenced-6-years-2025-01-08/

    https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/library-protections-book-bans

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    11 mins
  • Firefighters, Votes For Women, and Union Wins

    Firefighters, Votes For Women, and Union Wins
    Jan 11 2025
    We explore a range of heartening developments, from the Biden-Harris Administration's robust response to the wildfires in California to the historic reunion of major labor unions preparing to defend workers' rights.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/09/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-continues-to-support-life-saving-wildfire-response-efforts-in-california/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/seiu-union-joins-forces-afl-cio-second-trump-term-looms-rcna186912

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/08/biden-veterans-benefits-burn-pits-cancer/77509632007/

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/erinspencer1/2025/01/08/a-womens-monument-is-finally-coming-to-the-national-mall/

    https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/05/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-womens-suffrage-national-monument-location-act/

    https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-laws-lowering-health-care-costs-and-strengthening-oversight

    https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/08/colorado-semiautomatic-detachable-magazine-gun-ban/




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    12 mins
  • Supreme Court, Housing Laws, and Fighting For Tenants

    Supreme Court, Housing Laws, and Fighting For Tenants
    Jan 10 2025
    From housing reforms to labor rights, this episode is packed with positive developments that inspire hope and action.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/09/supreme-court-trump-hush-money-sentencing-decision-00197432

    https://stateline.org/2025/01/09/a-slew-of-new-housing-laws-take-effect-this-month-to-streamline-building-protect-tenants/

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/wisconsin-ballot-measures

    https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/new-enzyme-discovery-offers-hope-for-millions-of-diabetes-patients/

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/ev-workers-uaw

    https://www.propublica.org/article/justice-department-sues-landlords-alleged-price-fixing-realpage-rent

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    13 mins
  • Justice, Giuliani, and Privacy

    Justice, Giuliani, and Privacy
    Jan 9 2025
    From the Department of Justice's plans to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on election integrity to a judge holding Rudy Giuliani accountable for his false claims, we celebrate the triumphs of justice.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/jack-smith-report-on-trump

    https://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-finds-giuliani-civil-contempt-over-2020-election-case-2025-01-06/

    https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/01/new-laws-oregon-2025/ - cleaner investments

    https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/protecting-reproductive-health-data-state-laws-against-geofencing-2025-01-02/

    https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/network-of-ai-monitors-detected-77-wildfires-in-california-this-year-before-a-911-call-had-been-made-for-any/

    https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15518/39829#:~:text=Friday%2C%20December%2027%2C%202024&text=Paul%2C%20MN%20%2D%20As%20part%20of,use%20of%20epinephrine%20auto%2Dinjectors.




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    11 mins
  • Social Security, Prosthetics, and Solidarity

    Social Security, Prosthetics, and Solidarity
    Jan 8 2025
    In this episode, we celebrate significant strides in social justice, labor rights, environmental restoration, and economic security.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/business/medical-debt-credit-reports-ban-biden/index.html

    https://wtop.com/national/2025/01/with-strike-looming-longshoremen-and-management-return-to-negotiations/

    https://news3lv.com/news/local/comedians-ticket-sales-increase-after-canceling-virgin-hotel-show-amid-union-strike

    https://coloradosun.com/2024/12/27/lahaina-breadfruit-tree-forest-fire-fort-collins-lab/

    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-signed-by-president-biden/

    https://www.wmar2news.com/homepage-showcase/marine-vet-and-local-clinician-help-pass-law-for-more-access-to-prosthetics-in-maryland

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    10 mins
  • Drilling Bans, Union Progress, and Legacy Admissions

    Drilling Bans, Union Progress, and Legacy Admissions
    Jan 7 2025
    Whether it’s Biden’s bold move to ban offshore drilling, local efforts to reduce plastic waste, or ending legacy admissions, this podcast is your go-to source for stories that uplift and inspire.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/joe-biden-offshore-drilling

    https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/plastic-bag-reduction-act-annapolis-maryland/

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/mike-johnson-may-speaker-democrats-224830994.html

    https://inthesetimes.com/article/amazon-strike-slowed-packages-boosted-warehouse-unions

    https://www.wmdt.com/2024/07/hb-311-passed-how-this-will-help-reduce-gun-violence-on-college-campuses/

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/new-laws-2025-ai-safeguards-legacy-admissions-transgender-health-care-rcna185031



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    10 mins
  • Civil Rights, Consumer Wins, and Renewable Energy

    Civil Rights, Consumer Wins, and Renewable Energy
    Jan 6 2025
    From the recognition of civil rights trailblazer Mary Bonauto receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal to the significant consumer wins against tech giants like Apple, this episode is packed with positive news that will leave you feeling inspired.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://news.yahoo.com/news/maine-civil-rights-trailblazer-receives-194704585.html

    https://apnews.com/article/tesla-sales-2024-drop-electric-vehicles-69af17c4e606625694af8293db25b2f3

    https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/parents-push-n-y-support-care-medically-fragile-19986153.php

    https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/apple-to-pay-us-95m-to-settle-lawsuit-accusing-siri-of-snoopy-eavesdropping-1.7163085

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/04/newspaper-crime-stories
    https://electrek.co/2024/12/31/california-grid-100-percent-renewables-no-blackouts-cost-rises/

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    11 mins
  • Oregon Strike, Action Against Genocide, and History Made In Congress

    Oregon Strike, Action Against Genocide, and History Made In Congress
    Jan 5 2025
    Join us as we explore the courageous actions of healthcare workers planning a global day of action to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, and the brave nurses in Medford, Oregon, standing up for better working conditions and fair wages. We’ll also shine a spotlight on Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong, who is ready to take on anti-immigrant policies, and the historic achievements of three LGBTQ women who have made congressional history.

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    You can find out more about today’s good news stories here:

    https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2024/12/26/delawares-newest-laws-in-2025/77212895007/

    https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-12-30/hundreds-of-medford-nurses-give-notice-to-strike

    https://www.commondreams.org/news/doctors-against-genocide-protest

    https://apnews.com/article/florida-black-history-desantis-african-american-education-8d14b055ddda651d2761dca30bba5600

    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/-first-sue-opposing-trumps-desire-end-birthright-citizenship-personal-rcna184891

    https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/mcbride-randall-johnson-congressional-history-speaker-vote-rcna186051





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    13 mins