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The Nation's Leaders from Coast to CoastProfile of Republican Representative Barrett from Michigan District 7Tom Barrett is the only helicopter pilot in the Michigan delegation and one of the few in Congress. A 22-year Army veteran who flew Black Hawks and Lakotas, he logged over 1,000 flight hours in combat zones including Iraq and Kuwait. His military service is the cornerstone of his political identity.
He represents Michigan’s 7th District, arguably the most critical "bellwether" district in the nation. Centered on the state capital of Lansing, it includes a volatile mix of liberal state workers, suburban moderates in Livingston County, and rural conservatives in Clinton and Shiawassee counties. It is the di...
2026-02-0404 min
Michigan's Big Show* Curtis Hertel Jr., Chair of the MI Democratic Party, Former State Senator (D) East Lansing
2026-01-2911 minMichigan's Big Show* Curtis Hertel Jr., Chair of the MI Democratic Party, Former State Senator (D) East Lansing
2026-01-1311 minMichigan's Big Show* Curtis Hertel Jr., Chair of the MI Democratic Party, Former State Senator (D) East Lansing
2026-01-0711 min
Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.“A special place in Hell…”This Week… State House Speaker Matt Hall’s “A Special Place in Hell” Bridge Michigan House speaker says Flint water emergency is over, blocks aid for students Detroit News Dr. Mona Hanna says GOP funding cuts to Rx Kids program ‘devastating’ Detroit Free Press House GOP funding cuts could take time to parse through Detroit Free Press Senate R’s Stung By Work Project Cuts MIRS News MDP Chair Curtis Hertel State House GOP’s closed door attack on Michigan families DC Republicans’ votes support skyrocketing health insurance rates while Trump sits on the sideline More Democratic “Flips” : Miami Mayor, Georgia State Represen...
2025-12-1437 min
Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Trump’s Economy (Guest: Pollster Bernie Porn) Trump Finally Reveals His Health Care Plan—and It’s Bad The New Republic This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump’s Budget Disaster Bernie Porn EPIC MRA Polling Michigan: It’s Purple In the News VIDEO: “I.C.E. Job Interview Guide” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan’s U.S. senators reject deal to end shutdown | Detroit Free Press Slotkin Statement on Government Funding Vote Peters Statement on Vote on Continuing Resolution That Fails to Address Rising Health Care Costs VIDEO – Michigan Veterans Call Out Barrett, James for SNAP, Medicaid cuts – Michigan Families for Fair Care Veterans cri...
2025-11-1629 min
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2025-11-111h 13Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.A Blue Wave Sweeps the Nation (Guest: Dr. Corwin Smidt) Trump in Miami brags about the economy despite an election-night rebuke | AP News This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel The Voters Tell Trump “We aren’t buying it” Dr. Corwin Smidt Interim Director MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research RxKids Boosts Civic Involvement In the News VIDEO: “Demolishing Democracy” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Overwhelming Majority of Michiganders Blame Republicans for Pain of Government Shutdown – Michigan Democratic Party Duggan to Court Republican Donors At Fundraiser Hosted by Ex-MIGOP Co-Chair Jeff Sakwa | Michigan Democratic Party Michigan GOP candidates for governor embrace Trump, tariffs at debate | Detroit News...
2025-11-0929 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.SNAP and SLAPP (Guest: Representative Kara Hope) AG Nessel Announces Victory on SNAP Case This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel SNAP: Trump Tells 1.4 Michiganders to Go Hungry State Reprsentative Kara Hope Stopping SLAPPs In the News “Release the Files” Lincoln Project Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan court: House GOP must send blocked bills to Whitmer | Bridge Michigan $500-Billion OpenAI Data Center Announced In Washtenaw County | MIRS News Related to Build More-Than-$7 Billion Data Center for Oracle, OpenAI’s Stargate in Saline Michigan | Wall Street Journal Whitmer and 20 other governors appeal to White House for SNAP program funds – CBS Detroit 3 health insurers dropping coverage for 200,000 in Mi...
2025-11-0128 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The Trump Wrecking Ball™ Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction Wall Street Journal This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Focuses on His Palace While The People Struggle State Senator Kevin Hertel A Healthcare Crisis Begins Next Week In the News Top Republicans Stand by President’s Poop Video Mother Jones Michigan Politics and Policy FEMA denies Whitmer’s appeal for Northern Michigan ice storm aid – Petoskey News-Review Secretary Benson warns Michiganders: U.S. Department of Justice is unlawfully demanding your private voter information Report: Billionaire accused in Florida prostitution sting donates $12k to boost Mike Rogers...
2025-10-2526 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.No Kings!This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel No Kings – A Celebration of Our Constitutional Rights Senator Elissa Slotkin The GOP Drive to Double Healthcare Costs In the News When health insurance subsidies end, who will be affected by higher prices? The Washington Post The Trump Economy Is Here, and It’s So Much Worse Than Biden’s The New Republic Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan GOP leaders downplay racist, pro-Hitler Young Republicans group chat – Detroit Metro Times ‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat – POLITICO 2024 November General Election: Recounts, Ballot Audits, and Post-Election Procedural Audits – Secretary of Sta...
2025-10-1927 min
It's the Democracy, Stupid (formerly "The Big Picture") Featured InterviewsWCPT 820 Interview: Curtis HertelEdwin Eisendrath is joined by Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party. Due to a technical issue, Edwin conducted the interview over the telephone. Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-1521 min
It's the Democracy, Stupid (formerly "The Big Picture") Full EpisodesThe Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath Oct. 11 2025On this week's show:– Clara Jeffery, editor-in-chief of Mother Jones– Curtis Hertel, chair of the Michigan Democratic Party– G. Elliott Morris, data-driven journalist, pollster, author of the Substack newsletter “Strength In Numbers” and the book “Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why We Need Them”– Amy Maxmen, national public health reporter at KFF Health News Catch “The Big Picture with Edwin Eisendrath” Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/the-big-picture).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-10-122h 38Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Protecting the Election (Guests: Wynett Guy, Senator Mallory McMorrow)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Reneges on Supporting Michigan Auto Manufacturing Senator Mallory McMorrow Kids Rx: Protecting the Youngest Michiganders Wynett Guy Stopping an Election Denier’s Takeover in Southfield In the News Michigan Politics and Policy VIDEO: Democrats Speak Out On Health Care Costs – WNEM TV Duggan defends Trump’s Medicaid work rules as critics warn cuts will strip coverage from hundreds of thousands – Detroit Metro Times Dems target James over ACA tax-credits dispute in shutdown standoff – The Oakland Press Trump mulls canceling $1B in grants for GM, Stellantis projects – Detroit News Gretchen Whitmer signs $81B Mi...
2025-10-1139 min
For the Sake of the Argument with Lori GoldmanReviving the Democratic Party with Curtis HertelMichigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel joins the show to discuss the present state of the Democratic Party, how MI Democrats are pushing back on Trump, what Democrats missed in 2024, and how we can remain optimistic in this era. Support the show: www.linktr.ee/forthesakeoftheargument
2025-10-0741 minMichigan's Big Show* Curtis Hertel Jr., Chair of the MI Democratic Party, Former State Senator (D) East Lansing
2025-10-0611 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.A Tale of Two BudgetsThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Federal Chaos, State Leadership Congresswoman Haley Stevens Trump’s Government Shutdown In the News More Americans blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats for shutdown, poll finds Washington Post Michigan Politics and Policy Michigan lawmakers might impose big fee hikes on EV, plug-in hybrid owners – Detroit News Cannabis group plots lawsuit over new Michigan weed tax plan – Bridge Michigan Don’t Let Anyone Tell You That You Have to Settle – Mallory McMorrow via Meidas+ Whitmer recruits fresh political talent in Ypsilanti amid ‘barrage of insanity’ in D.C. – mlive.com Weaponizing the Federal Government D...
2025-10-0529 min
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniMichigan's House Passes A Budget....Will The Senate Pass It As Well?October 3, 2025 ~ Ryan Ermanni speaks with Michigan Democratic Party Chair, Curtis Hertel about the Michigan House's passing of a budget and whether the Senate will pass it as well, and now the legislature moves on to the School Budget, how will that fare? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-10-0308 min
JR Afternoon with Ryan ErmanniMichigan’s Budget: Done & Dusted! DC? It’s a Shutdown Showdown!October 1, 2025 ~ Ryan Ermanni speaks with Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel about the state budget, including school lunches and roads. Hertel also shares his view on the federal government shutdown and the healthcare debate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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2025-10-0109 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Banana RepublicThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Weaponizing the Federal Government Sheriff Chris Swanson Federal Troops for Michigan? No thank you. In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Gretchen Whitmer: National Guard deployment in Detroit ‘unwarranted’ – Bridge Michigan Whitmer doubles down on free meals in Michigan schools after state budget deal comes up short – mlive.com Cuts, Tax Increases Make Up Road Funding Deal, Paving Road For The Rest Of The Budget – MIRS Blog Justice Department Says Whitmer Can’t Revoke Enbridge’s Easement – MIRS Blog Snyder pours cold water on Duggan’s independent bid for governor – Detroit News Rep. Haley Stev...
2025-09-2821 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The GOP War on Freedom of SpeechThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Government Censorship Dr. Abdul El Sayed RFK Jr.’s War on Health Michigan Democratic Party Launches Ad Program to Hold House Republicans Accountable for Budget Cuts to Police and Health Care (Sample Ad) In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Gretchen Whitmer warns Michigan: ‘Undeniable signs of an ailing economy’ – Bridge Michigan No state budget yet: What could this mean for your child? – Lansing State Journal DNR director on budget cuts: Millions of fish, hundreds of jobs at stake – Detroit News Trade war, drought squeeze Michigan farmers heading to fall harvest – Bridge Michi...
2025-09-2029 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Political Violence Isn’t the Answer (Guest: Representative Regina Weiss)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Political Violence Representative Regina Weiss The GOP Plan to Gut K-12 Education Mike Rogers justifies Trump’s tariffs with return of manufacturing jobs, WHICH ARE DECREASING! – Heartland Signal In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Opinion: As a Flint Doctor, I’ve Seen What Mike Rogers’ Medicaid Cuts Really Mean For Our Community – Dr. Aisha Harris/Flint Beat Senate Democrats say House GOP budget built on lies, accounting tricks – Detroit Free Press Fact check: Trump amplifies exaggerated Michigan ‘ghost employee’ claims – Bridge Michigan Michigan SOS branches would have ‘hours-long wait times’ under GOP budget cuts...
2025-09-1434 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.MDP Goes to College (Guests: Stella Camerlengo – Chair, Michigan College Dems; Representative Carrie Rheingans)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Spotlighting Our Grass Roots Leaders Stella Camerlengo, Chair Michigan College Dems Organizing and advocating on College Campuses State Representative Carrie Rheingans Protecting our constitutional rights from Trump abuses Senator Elissa Slotkin (VIDEO) A New Vision for America’s National Security Jobs Report Shows Hiring Slowed in August; U.S. Created 22,000 New Jobs, Below Expectations Wall Street Journal In the News Michigan Politics and Policy How Trump Is Screwing Michigan—and What Democrats Can Do About It – The New Republic Slotkin lays out national security vision focused on middle-class priorities – Lansing City Pulse Nessel, M...
2025-09-0748 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.GOP’s New Policy: “Defund the Police”GOP Budget Cuts State Police , Corrections Officers This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel House GOP Budget Plan: A Disaster for Michigan From the Archives Lawyer/speechwriter Clarence Jones: The 1983 March on Washington Barack Obama on X: “Republican Gerrymandering – Twitter/X In the News Michigan Politics and Policy With an eye on midterms, the DNC is overhauling the tech that powers its outreach – NBC News Michigan has a new law criminalizing sexual deep fakes – Detroit Free Press U-M halts DEI plans as Trump administration takes aim at diversity efforts – Bridge Michigan Doctors under pressure as U-M ends gender-affirming...
2025-08-3125 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Mike Rogers Just Doesn’t Care (Guest: Delta CC President Michael Gavin)Washington D.C.’s New Police Chief This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Mike Rogers: Tax Cuts for Billionaires Delta College President Mike Gavin The attack on Community Colleges: Bad for Our Economy, Bad for Jobs In the News Mike Rogers: “Trump’s policies will be on the ballot.” – Punchbowl News Can Rogers Win Without Trump on the Ballot? – Punchbowl News Michigan Politics and Policy The unintended result of today’s politics: Michigan government heads for a shutdown – Lansing City Pulse No Outside Military In Michigan Without Governor’s Approval Under Pohutsky Bill – MIRS Blog Democratic Party penalizing candidate...
2025-08-2422 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Pasties and Gumbo (Guest: Representative Emily Dievendorf)Trump’s Military Takeover of D.C. This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas”: Chairperson Curtis Hertel Rebuilding Democrat’s U.P. Presence Trump’s Military Takeover of the Cities Promise broken: Medicare Cuts Representative Emily Dievendorf ICE “disappears” Hmong refugees In the News White House May Give 19-year-old ‘Big Balls’ Edward Coristine Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Same Medal as Rosa Parks, Mother Theresa, José Andrés and MLK – Daily Beast Michigan Politics and Policy Trump admin cancels $156M Michigan solar program as coal plant decision looms – Bridge Michigan Who will get free school meals in Michigan schools this year? – CBS Detroit Michig...
2025-08-1823 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Trump 2025: Attacking Democracy AND the EconomyMichigan Democrats Stand With Texas Finances weigh on Texas Democrats as costs of their quorum break add up – NBC News Texas Democrats seek donations in effort to resist Trump’s redistricting plan – AP News Strategy Session (Video) Texas Dems Leave the State to Save It – Lincoln Square This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel The Texas Gerrymander Tariffs: Prices Rising, Economy Falling Congresswoman Debbie Dingell State House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri Mike Rogers: ‘Yes’ for Trump, ‘No’ for Michigan (Video) VIDEO — ‘SHEEP’ The Lincoln Project In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Whitmer Makes Case To Trump That Tariffs Hurt Michigan –...
2025-08-1038 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Blame the MessengerDonald Trump’s Sinking Economy Jobs numbers for May, June are revised sharply downward while July’s figure falls short of expectations Wall Street Journal This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump’s Bad, Very Bad Week: Sinking U.S. Economy, Epstein Scandal Won’t Go Away Dr. Rhonda Maney – OB/GYN Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Thousands of Michigan Moms – and their Babies Senator Slotkin talks with Donald Trump’s Very Favorite Late-Night Comedian In the News “It’s not a complicated fact”: Pete Buttigieg breaks down Trump’s Epstein problem Michigan Politics and Policy VIDEO – Michigan Democrats a...
2025-08-0423 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The Masked Men of ICETrump plays golf in Scotland as protesters take to the streets AP News This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel Silence from Michigan’s GOP on Jeffrey Epstein Representative Betsy Coffia No More Masks for Federal Immigration Squads Medicaid Cuts: He Thinks You’re Stupid Lincoln Project In the News Michigan House Democrats introduce bill to ban masked, unidentified law enforcement officers Michigan Advance Michigan Politics and Policy UAW Statement on U.S. Trade Agreement with Japan – UAW | United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America American Car Companies Are Pissed About Trump’s Japan Trade Deal – The New...
2025-07-2731 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.10,000 Michigan Jobs Lost. Thanks Trump!This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel Trump Agenda Kills a $63-BILLION/10,000 jobs project Representative Carrie Rheingans State-based Medicare for All VIDEO: Senator Gary Peters – Trump Budget an Economic Disaster Plan Lincoln Square In the News Thanks Trump! Semiconductor project, sought by Gov. Whitmer, falls through – Detroit News Trump promises “better deal” after $63-billion semiconductor deal fell apart Detroit Free Press McDonald Rivet Statement on 10,000 Jobs Lost to Administration’s Chaos The GOP Death Agenda FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show – The New York Times U.S. fentanyl deaths have been plunging. Enter Trump...
2025-07-2031 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Real World Impact of Trump’s BudgetThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” Chairperson Curtis Hertel The story of one family, and a Congressman who won’t listen Representative Hillary Scholten State Senator Sean McCann State Representative Carol Glanville The GOP Budget devastates Michiganders VIDEO: Epstein’s List & Elon’s Revenge – Lincoln Square In the News The GOP Death Agenda Study: 14 million lives could be lost due to Trump’s USAID cuts – NPR How Trump Is Getting Away With Murder. Literally – Daily Beast The EPA’s Lee Zeldin Is Unleashing a Chemical Nightmare – The New Republic Trump Seeks to Cut Basic Scientific Research by Roughly One-Third, Report Shows – The New Y...
2025-07-1241 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The GOP Death AgendaThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Curtis Hertel GOP Candidates Agree: No Healthcare Choice for Women ✹ House Appropriations Vice Chair Alabas Farhat The GOP Roadblock to a Budget VIDEO: Here’s the New Messaging for the Midterms – Lincoln Square In the News The GOP Death Agenda Medicaid cuts in ‘big, beautiful bill’ could hit 200K-700K in Michigan – Detroit Free Press Opinion | How to Wreck the Nation’s Health, by the Numbers – The New York Times Vaccine Shortages. Viral Outbreaks. Widespread Illness. More Death. – The New Republic RFK Jr.’s vaccine policies and earlier promises conflict – AP News Top F.D.A. Official Overrode S...
2025-07-0530 min
Passive House Podcast245: NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round Five AwardsOn this episode of the Passive House Podcast join Michael Ingui as he chats with the NYSERDA Buildings of Excellence Round Five Award winners. From groundbreaking Passive House projects in Manhattan, Buffalo, and the South Bronx to deep retrofits and adaptive reuse in Brooklyn and beyond, we hear from architects, developers, and engineers driving high-performance, low-carbon buildings across New York State. With a focus on community impact, design excellence, and climate resilience, this episode captures a pivotal moment in the evolution of sustainable architecture. Buildings of Excellence Website: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-of-Excellence/
2025-07-0236 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.AnniversariesThis Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Curtis Hertel GOP Candidates Agree: No Healthcare Choice for Women ✹ Dr. Farhan Bhatti The human cost of the GOP war on healthcare VIDEO Slotkin pitches ‘economic war plan’ for Democrats to play ‘offense’ – Bridge Michigan VIDEO Representative Hillary Scholten ‘Lowering Costs Caucus’ Launched In the News Michigan Politics and Policy Republican proposed K-12 budget creates uncertainty among Michigan school leaders – mlive.com Michigan hospitals warn of reduced care if Senate enacts Medicaid cuts – Detroit News The future of same-sex marriage in Michigan: 9 key questions, answers – Detroit Free Press Editorial: Slashing funds for UM, MSU, would hurt Michigan –...
2025-06-2930 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Trump vs. Michigan: MI GOP Chooses Trump (Guest: Senator Sam Singh)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Curtis Hertel Matt Hall Sides With Trump, Against Michiganders ✹ State Senator Sam Singh MAGA Budget Jeopardizes All of Michigan In the News VIDEO: Slotkin Grills Hegseth – Military OK to Shoot Civilian Protestors? Slotkin tells Hegseth to ‘be a man,’ divulge Los Angeles military order – Detroit News Michigan Politics and Policy Leonard Joins James in Support of Gutting Medicaid. Do Nesbitt & Cox Also Support? – Michigan Democratic Party House Republican Education Budget Will Harm Michigan Students – Michigan AFT School groups: Don’t balance road deal ‘on the backs’ of students – Detroit News Cuts To U-M, MSU Can’t Be Absorbed By...
2025-06-2225 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.No Kings (Guest: Senator Jeff Irwin)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Curtis Hertel 1,700 Rallies nationwide say “No Kings” ✹ State Senator Jeff Irwin Taking food away from hungry children In the News VIDEO: Senate Appropriations Chair Sarah Anthony on GOP Education Budget Michigan Politics and Policy Whitmer joins Democratic governors condemn National Guard deployment – Detroit News VIDEO: Senator Slotkin, DNC Holding Public Town Hall – WLNS TV Opinion: Dear John James, Medicaid Is a lifeline. Please don’t let my family down – The ‘Gander Trump questions John James’ bid for governor, who will succeed him in Congress – Detroit News Senate Hearings Expose Harm Federal Cuts Pose to Families, Farms, and...
2025-06-1328 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Slashing Healthcare to Pay for Billionaire Tax Cuts (Guest: Senator Kevin Hertel)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Curtis Hertel House GOP leads a do-nothing session ✹ State Senator Kevin Hertel Chair, Senate Health Policy Committee In the News The real cover-up is of Trump’s disordered mental state Stephen Robinson/Public Notice Michigan Politics and Policy Senate Health Policy Dedicates Nearly 2 Hours To Medicaid Hearing – MIRS Blog VIDEO: Senate Health Policy Committee Medicaid Hearing – YouTube Tell Barrett to reverse his vote to defund Planned Parenthood and gut Medicaid – Lansing City Pulse GOP tax bill could force Michigan to reduce food assistance – Detroit News Attorney General: Attorney General Nessel Intervenes in Consumers Energy’s $...
2025-06-0725 min
Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.Version 2.0! (Guest: Representative Jason Morgan)Welcome to version 2.0 of our podcast: “Party on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel”! This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Hertel Dangerous GOP Budget Games in Lansing ✹ Representative Jason Morgan Protecting marriage equality ✹ Senator Elissa Slotkin Full video: where Trump got it wrong In the News Elissa Slotkin Trolls Donald Trump From First Line of Democratic Rebuttal Speech – The Daily Beast Michigan Politics and Policy Gary Peters: Trump’s Latest Tariffs Are Bad for Michigan – Wall Street Journal Trump Tariffs Set to Send Car Prices Soaring Up to $12,000 Higher – The Daily Beast Tariffs: Trump’s trade wars threaten US auto industry – AP News VID...
2025-03-0925 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The WØRD — “Thrilled!” (Guests: Garland Gilchrist, New MDP Chair Curtis Hertel)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Barnes — Trump puts the nation and world at risk — Moving on… ✹ Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist — Danger: Musk takeover of federal computer systems Chairperson Curtis Hertel Jr. — Building on Lavora Barne’s Six Years of Success In the News Hertel to lead Michigan Democratic Party into pivotal 2026 elections – Detroit News Trump Friends-and-Family Corruption One-third of Trump’s first month spent playing golf – The Washington Post Inside Trump’s Million-Dollar Dinners With Healthcare Executives – Wall Street Journal A look at Trump’s crypto-related ventures – AP News Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei – WIRED Here’s How Much Money Trump Has Made Off the...
2025-02-2417 min
Ave Maria Radio NewsPope Francis remains in critical conditionGood morning, it is Monday, February 24th, 2025.On the program:* Jim Runestad elected Michigan GOP chair; Curtis Hertel, Jr. elected Michigan DNC chair* Judge denies request to exclude breathalizer test in case against Monroe County woman who crashed in to boat club in 2024* Detroit officials say it could take six weeks to repair homes from water main break* Local weather for Detroit and SaginawPlus: Special report on Pope FrancisListen to Michigan Mornings® Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Amazon Music, a...
2025-02-2408 min
ML Soul of DetroitDonkey Show - January 7, 2025Mike Duggan and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer take some friendly fire when a couple of jackasses join ML and Marc – and by “jackasses,” we mean Democrats.STRAIGHT DOPE: The jackass is one of the symbols of the Democratic Party ginned up by cartoonist Thomas Nast more than a century ago. Some folks think it’s an especially apt mascot after the Democrats lost Michigan to Donald Trump and lost control of the Michigan House in the 2024 election. Mark Ludwig and Al “BJ” Williams drop by to talk about their plan to save the “People’s Party...
2025-01-071h 21
Michigan State News and Info TrackerMichigan Election Shifts: GOP Wins State House and Trump Secures Electoral Votes in Pivotal Midwestern Battleground### Michigan Election Results and Upcoming EventsIn the past 24 hours, Michigan has seen significant developments in its political landscape and other notable events.## Election Results- **Presidential Election**: Both NBC News and ABC News have projected that Donald Trump will win Michigan, securing the state's 15 electoral votes. This outcome marks a significant shift, as Michigan has traditionally been part of the Democratic "Blue Wall".- **State Legislature**: Michigan Republicans have broken the Democratic trifecta by gaining control of the State House. Republicans will hold 58 out of 110 House seats starting in January. Despite...
2024-11-0703 min
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2024-10-2514 minParty on the Peninsulas with Curtis Hertel Jr.The WØRD – “Dementia” (Guest: Representative Jenn Hill)This Week’s “Party on the Peninsulas” ✹ Chairperson Barnes: The signs are clear – it’s time for Trump to have a full neurological examination ✹ Representative Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) on lowering costs for families while building Michigan’s economy ✹ This week’s Trump Outrage: GOP campaign ads built around lies In the News Michigan Politics Kamala Harris in Detroit for Charlamagne tha God interview – Detroit Free Press Auto Workers Challenge Trump to Work 12-Hour Shift After He Said a Child Could Do Job GOP doubling down in toss-up Michigan Senate race – Axios The Senate race in the center of the political universe – Punchbowl News...
2024-10-2023 min
Ave Maria Radio NewsWednesday, 1 May 2024 – Two US House candidates facing signature challenges by opponentsGood morning, it is Wednesday, May 1st, 2024. Today is the memorial of St. Joseph the Worker.On the program:Woman who crashed into boat club in Monroe County has probable cause hearing delayedCurtis Hertel and Adam Hollier face challenges to their petitions to run for US HouseMichigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency to pay out $55 million individuals whose claims were mishandled during COVID-19Local weather for Detroit and SaginawPlus: Dr. Ray Guarendi explains that discipline doesn’t break a child’s spirit GUADIUM ET SPES SAYS: Man, created in God’s image, has been commissioned to master the...
2024-05-0108 min
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2022-03-2233 min
City Pulse on the Air on Impact 89FMCharlie Ballard, Kyle Melinn, Steve Tobocman and Curtis Hertel Jr.On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz hosts a panel discussion on January's wild political events with MSU economics professor Charlie Ballard, City Pulse columnist Kyle Melinn, Steve Tobocman, director of the Michigan Political Leadership Program, and Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr., D-East Lansing.
2021-01-2929 min
City Pulse on the Air on Impact 89FMMatt Grossmann and Curtis Hertel Jr.On this edition of City Pulse On the Air, editor and publisher Berl Schwartz holds his final discussion on the presidential election with MSU Political Scientist Matt Grossmann. Schwartz also discusses the down-ballot results and their impact on Michigan with Sen. Curtis Hertel Jr. , D-East Lansing.
2020-11-1826 min
City Pulse on the Air on Impact 89FMMatt Grossmann, Curtis Hertel Jr. and Nolan StrongOn this edition of City Pulse On the Air, Berl Schwartz speaks with MSU political scientist Matt Grossmann and Michigan State Senator Curtis Hertel Jr.Music editor Rich Tupica introduces listeners to Nolan Strong and The Diablos, a Detroit group that was popular during the early days of Motown Records.
2020-09-2925 min
UVA SpeaksThe Science of Athletic PerformanceJoin us for an engaging discussion on a data-driven approach to understanding and optimizing athletic performance as well as preventing and treating sport-related injuries. Arthur Weltman, 2019-2021 Cavaliers’ Distinguished Teaching Professor and Chair of Kinesiology in the Curry School of Education and Human Development, will moderate the panel discussion. He is a longtime exercise physiology advisor to the department of athletics. Panelists include: Michael Curtis, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the 2019 NCAA Champion Men’s Basketball team. He applies internal and external monitoring to optimize performance and recovery. Joseph Hart, Associate Professor of Kinesiology. He uses advanced technology to asse...
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