In this episode of Good News for Lefties, host Beowulf Rochlen brings you a refreshing dose of victories amid the chaos. From a federal court halting North Carolina's ballot curing process to protect voting rights, to groundbreaking microbial solutions for climate change, we cover the stories that matter. Discover the transformation of the Lorton Reformatory into affordable housing, the judicial victory for sanctuary cities, and the accountability of former Representative George Santos. This episode is packed with hope and progress, demonstrating that positive change is possible in today’s world.
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https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/appeals-court-north-carolina-supreme-court-ballot-curing-halt-riggs-griffin/
https://www.ecowatch.com/microbes-climate-change-remediation.html
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/old-reformatory-prison-turned-into-sunny-new-apartment-complex-called-liberty-after-64m-injection/
https://www.ijpr.org/immigration/2025-04-25/judge-bars-trump-from-denying-federal-funds-to-portland-san-francisco-and-other-sanctuary-cities
https://www.commondreams.org/news/federal-workers-union
https://deadline.com/2025-04-george-santos-pleads-guilty-kimmel-lawsuit-dismissed-1236044187/
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