{"podcast":{"title":"Good News for Lefties | Daily News for Democracy","slug":"good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","podcast_index_feed_id":6982465,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6256627/episodes/feed","website_url":"http://GoodNewsForLefties.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/672afcb4f39d17cf54d4be4a2915a13e.jpg","author":"Two Squared Media Productions, LLC","episode_count":1000,"summary":"Positive, progressive news for democracy daily! Democrats, Leftists, liberals, and democratic socialists welcome. A respite from troubling headlines in difficult times. Sure, read the bad news, but then listen to us! Send good news tips to beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com or 202-656-6271 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T14:18:26.618131+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465"},"episode":{"title":"Polls, Progress, and the Power of the People","slug":"polls-progress-and-the-power-of-the-people","published_at":"2026-09-15T09:01:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/polls-progress-and-the-power-of-the-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/polls-progress-and-the-power-of-the-people--75122027","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/75122027/gnfl_091526_mixdown_1.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rocklin sheds light on the silver linings amidst the political storm as we approach the November elections. With a recent NBC News poll revealing a significant dip in Donald Trump's approval ratings, even among Republicans, we explore the shifting sentiments that could reshape the political landscape.New Mexico's Public Lands Commissioner, Stephanie Garcia Richard, takes a bold step by banning new uranium mining projects on state trust lands, prioritizing environmental health over profit. Meanwhile, the progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative debunks the myth that higher taxes drive wealthy residents away, revealing a growth in high-income earners in New York despite tax increases.As discussions around artificial intelligence heat up, a new proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Greg Casar seeks to pause advanced AI development until safety regulations are established, garnering support from two-thirds of U.S. voters. Texans celebrate a new Right to Repair law, empowering consumers to fix their electronics without corporate barriers, while researchers at Stanford University unveil a groundbreaking method to reduce cement production emissions through plasma heating.Join us for these uplifting stories that highlight the resilience and progress of our communities. Don't forget to share this episode with friends to keep the positivity flowing! Today's Stories: Trump poll numbers: MAGA approval drops sharply amid Iran war concerns - nj.com New Mexico bans uranium mining on 13 million acres of state land Guess What Happened After New York Raised Taxes on the Rich? More Millionaires Moved In | Common Dreams 68% of US Voters Back Sanders/Casar Bill for AI Pause, Ban on Superintelligence: Poll | Commo…","meta_description":"In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rocklin sheds light on the silver linings amidst the political storm as we approach the November el…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":766,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/episodes/polls-progress-and-the-power-of-the-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/polls-progress-and-the-power-of-the-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}