A Republic, If You Can Keep It

A Republic, If You Can Keep It


Latest Episodes

Promoting the Vote (Guest: House Elections Chair Penelope Tsernoglou)
February 10, 2023

The State of the Union becomes a soft launch for the Biden reelection campaign; the Governors budget takes full advantage of a massive state surplus; Michigan is officially in the first tier of presi

Follow the Money (Guests: Lisa Gilbert & Gabe Lezra)
February 01, 2023

The first million-selling hit from Motown is our theme this week. (RIP Barrett Strong, 1941-2023) - Virtually all political scandals involve either seeking greater power, or money. This weeks discuss

#MichiganGrit (Guest: Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks)
January 26, 2023

Topping the political news this week: the Governor delivers a populist State of the State message, with Democrats in the Legislature cheering repeatedly and Republican members sitting on their hands

MAGA Mania (Guest: Denver Riggleman)
January 18, 2023

Weve got a MAGA alert agenda this week: Michigan Republicans have a battle of election deniers for chair of their party. Some top Michigan Republicans want to draft charisma-challenged Florida Go

The Domino Effect
January 12, 2023

The Michigan Legislatures 2023 session has officially started. Democrats, now controlling both chambers for the first time in 40 years, have already introduced a raft of high-priority bills. And the

The Stabenow Surprise
January 05, 2023

In Washington D.C., Republicans are a hot mess with two former Michigan congressmen waiting in the wings as a possible solution.In Michigan a political shocker. Even as Democrats take full contro

Holiday Special – Corruption Dejá Vu
December 28, 2022

More than 100 years ago, George Satayana wrote those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it. When it comes to political scandals it is especially true. So today, some Michigan political history

Who Will Go to Jail?
December 23, 2022

The recounts show what we all knew: Michigans elections were fair, and the vote counts accurate. - Michigan has a major supporting role in the January 6 final report with evidence that could put so

And the (pointless) Recounts Keep on Coming!
December 15, 2022

Jeff and Mark are traveling this week as we record the "pre-criminal-referrals" episode of the podcast. - Jeff is getting the better end of the deal! He's in Nashville where leaders of the Lincoln Pro

Recount Tinfoil Hats and Other Insanities
December 08, 2022

Lame ducks, federal subpoenas re: Michigan's 2020 election, a Supreme Court hearing on ending democratic elections, another court hearing on the lawyers who pushed the BIg Lie in Michigan, a bizarre f