{"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":876,"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":"2026-07-25T14:22:27.318827+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465"},"episode":{"title":"Record Turnout for Democrats, Minnesota Workers Strike for Fair Wages","slug":"record-turnout-for-democrats-minnesota-workers-strike-for-fair-wages","published_at":"2026-06-15T09:00:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/record-turnout-for-democrats-minnesota-workers-strike-for-fair-wages","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/record-turnout-for-democrats-minnesota-workers-strike-for-fair-wages--72503511","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72503511/good_news_for_lefties_061526_mixdown_1.mp3","summary":"Today's Stories: In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen highlights a series of inspiring stories that showcase the resilience and determination of progressives across the nation. We begin with an encouraging report revealing a record number of Democratic and women veterans running for federal office, signaling a significant shift in political engagement among younger veterans. This surge comes as the nation grapples with pressing national security issues ahead of the midterm elections. In a significant legal victory, a federal judge in Massachusetts has ruled against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's attempt to silence the progressive fundraising platform ActBlue, affirming the importance of political fundraising as a form of free speech. We also cover a one-day strike by over 500 concessions workers at Target Field, demanding better pay and health care, as they prepare to make their voices heard during a major baseball event. Additionally, we celebrate record turnout in the Texas Democratic Senate primary, showcasing growing enthusiasm among voters, particularly in Latino communities, as Democrats aim to make significant gains this election year. In a heartwarming story, the Twin Cities receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their brave actions in protecting their immigrant community during federal law enforcement operations, reminding us of the vital role of civic courage in democracy. Lastly, country music star Brad Paisley joins the fight against a proposed data center near the Nashville Zoo, rallying community support and highlighting the importance of protecting local environments. More women, Democratic veterans running for Congress this year - POLITICO Ken Paxton's ActBlue lawsuit halted by federal judge Ken Paxton's…","meta_description":"Today's Stories: In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen highlights a series of inspiring stories that showcase the resilience and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1061,"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/record-turnout-for-democrats-minnesota-workers-strike-for-fair-wages/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/record-turnout-for-democrats-minnesota-workers-strike-for-fair-wages.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}