{"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":"Wins for Voter Rights and Striking Workers","slug":"wins-for-voter-rights-and-striking-workers","published_at":"2026-07-14T09:00:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465/wins-for-voter-rights-and-striking-workers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy-6982465","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/wins-for-voter-rights-and-striking-workers--72952638","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72952638/af079e7c_c288_4a00_b248_6f8d7c3a4205.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen brings you a collection of inspiring stories that shine a light on the progress being made in the face of adversity. We kick off with a significant legal victory as a federal judge dismisses the Department of Justice's lawsuit aimed at obtaining New York's voter registration list, marking the DOJ's twelfth consecutive loss in similar cases. This ruling underscores the resilience of state rights against federal overreach. Next, we turn our attention to Washington state, where a new law extending unemployment benefits to striking union workers is already making a positive impact, providing essential support for those standing up for their rights. In Alabama, the Community College system is taking a step forward with a budget increase for prison education, aiming to equip incarcerated individuals with skills for successful reintegration into society. We also highlight the Vermont Green Football Club, a local team making waves in the soccer world while committing to sustainability and community engagement, showcasing how sports can lead to positive change. Finally, we celebrate a new affordable housing development in Southern Oregon, designed to support low-income seniors in the wake of devastating wildfires, demonstrating a commitment to rebuilding and community care. Today's Stories: Trump DOJ hit with 12th straight loss in voter roll crusade after court dismisses its New York demand - Democracy Docket Republican Sen. Grassley probing FBI Director Patel’s travel and spending | CNN Politics Six months in, WA has paid unemployment to more than 100 striking workers | News From The States Alabama Community College System approves budget for prison education | News From The States Vermont soccer team aims to champ…","meta_description":"In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen brings you a collection of inspiring stories that shine a light on the progress being made…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":894,"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/wins-for-voter-rights-and-striking-workers/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/wins-for-voter-rights-and-striking-workers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}