A Republic, If You Can Keep It

A Republic, If You Can Keep It


Latest Episodes

By the Numbers (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn)
August 25, 2021

How does the new John Lewis Voting Rights Act - passed Tuesday by the House of Representatives - offer the potential for breaking the Senate deadlock over the filibuster? Mark Brewer explains changes

Gaslighting Trump’s America (Guest: Amanda Carpenter)
August 18, 2021

What does the census mean for upcoming Michigan elections? In the opening segment Mark Brewer and Jeff Timmer, both veterans of redistricting wars, analyze the changes in Michigan's population. And th

A Bipartisan Victory … and More (Guest: Senator Gary Peters)
August 11, 2021

President Joe Biden’s decades of experience in the Senate and his personal faith in compromise were rewarded Tuesday, when his $1 trillion infrastructure bill passed the Senate in a rare bipartisan vo

Stand Up for the Republic (Guest: Tara Setmayer)
August 04, 2021

In the opening segment, Mark Brewer shares his thoughts on his longtime friend and colleague, Sen. Carl Levin. - Then Mark is joined by Jeff Timmer and political commentator Tara Setmayer. A llfelong

Michigan and January 6th (Guest: House Dem Leader Donna Lasinski)
July 28, 2021

So what's up with James Craig's "almost running" campaign for Governor? Mark and Jeff analyze the shaky rollout for the GOP's chosen one, and also discuss Governor Whitmer's massive campaign fundraisi

How Michigan Fits the Pattern (Guest: Tom Hamburger)
July 21, 2021

In the opening segment, Jeff Timmer discusses how the departure of Michigan Republican Party executive director Jason Roe hurts the party as the internal RINO cleansing continues, and details his camp

It’s Trump’s Party, Not Mine (Guest: George Conway)
July 14, 2021

Jeff Timmer and Mark Brewer are joined by outspoken attorney George Conway. Conway, a lifelong conservative, was considered by President Donald Trump for the position of Solicitor General of the Unite

The Congressional Maze (Guest: Representative Andy Levin)
July 07, 2021

Mark and Jeff discuss the repercussions of Republicans paying a $200,000 fine after the former party chair turns in the current party chair for a campaign finance violation, as well as the possible gu

Betsy D for Governor? (Guest: Matthew Dowd)
June 30, 2021

Highlighting this week's discussion: Jeff Timmer and Mark Brewer take note of the Trump Education Secretary's recent high visibility in Michigan GOP events ... and ask longtime political consultant/an

So What Is Ranked Choice Voting (Guest: Hugh McNichol IV)
June 23, 2021

While state and national Republicans continue their assault on voting rights, a grassroots reform is taking shape in Michigan and across the nation. This week's mayoral election in New York City is the most visible demonstration to date of Ranked Choic...