A Conversation with Bill Farmer on Medicare For All, Neoliberalism, and More

Local organizer Bill Farmer joins us for a sprawling interview on Medicare For All, neoliberalism, organizing in SW Michigan, and more.

 

Lawrence joins us to talk about the State of the Union and we close with some good news out of Montana- 26 Republicans backed out on an anti-trans bill after listening to their trans colleagues speak out on the floor.

 

CAPITOL DAY 2025 Communities Over Corporations Wednesday, April 23rd @ Lansing State Capitol https://miunited.org/

 

00:50- 1:08:20 A Discussion with Bill Farmer on Medicare For All, Neoliberalism, Labor Organizing, and More

 

1:10:00- 1:35:15 State of Disunion- Fascist Lies and Centrist Stupidity

 

1:37:10- 1:44:25 "And the Montana GOP's Heart Grew Three Sizes That Day," Trans Reps Defend Their Rights and Change Minds in Montana Legislature

 

SOURCES/ FURTHER READING

Michigan for Single Payer Healthcare https://www.michigan4singlepayer.org/

 

Trump’s Speech Vowed a New “Golden Age,” But His Policies Drive Us Into the Dust https://truthout.org/articles/trumps-speech-vowed-a-new-golden-age-but-his-policies-drive-us-into-the-dust

 

This swing state GOP congressman 'prefers people do not call his office'  https://www.alternet.org/swing-state-gop-congressman/

 

Mahmoud Khalil: ICE Detains Green Card Holder over Columbia University Gaza Activism https://www.democracynow.org/2025/3/10/columbia_university_mahmoud_khalil

 

Third Way And Its Regressive Politics Should Have No Place in the Democratic Party  https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/third-way-democratic-party

 

Powerful Speeches From Trans Dems Flip 29 Republicans, Anti-Trans Bills Die In Montana https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/powerful-speeches-from-trans-dems