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PULSE on Politics

PULSE on Politics

By: Hosted by Tamara Graham | A PULSE of the Great Lakes Podcast
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Welcome to PULSE on Politics, the political podcast for Pulse of the Great Lakes. We are dedicated to the issues affecting the Great Lakes Basin Region and the broader national and international landscape. In a time of rising environmental and political unrest, Pulse on Politics serves as a beacon for those who care about the future of our communities, our waters, and our rights.


Through in-depth discussions and insightful analysis, we examine the intersection of policy, activism, and the environment—putting the spotlight on the Great Lakes, where the pulse of political change is felt intensely. From local challenges to national debates, we provide a platform for stories that matter, offering both critical reflections and calls to action.


Join us as we explore how the decisions we make today will define the health of our region and the future of our democracy, and yes, we here at Pulse on Politics and Pulse of the Great Lakes support a true democracy - fervently and unapologetically. Together, we’ll protect the spirit of our Great Lakes, and fight for a just, sustainable tomorrow.

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  • BONUS: The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown - Health System & Reproductive Rights Rollback (Ep 2)
    Jul 8 2025

    In Episode 1 we covered the cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. In this episode, we go deeper.

    The cuts don’t stop at Medicaid and food assistance—they come for the very systems meant to keep us alive. From rural hospitals to reproductive rights, this bill takes aim at the infrastructure of care.

    What happens when your clinic disappears?
    When the ambulance never arrives?
    When your rights are rewritten in silence?

    This isn’t about fiscal policy. It’s about power and who’s left without it.

    Press play. It’s all connected.

    Episode Resources

    Note: This is but a sample of resources on this bill. DuckDuckGo is your friend.

    ~ H.R. 1. The Big Beautiful Bill Act

    ~ Human Rights Campaign

    ~ Rural Hospitals At Risk

    ~ Medicaid Redetermination Policy

    ~ Michigan Medicaid Cuts

    ~ Kentucky Hospital Risks

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    16 mins
  • BONUS: The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown - SNAP & Medicaid (Ep1)
    Jul 8 2025

    Welcome to The Big Ugly Bill Breakdown, a special series from Pulse on Politics that breaks down what is arguably the most destructive piece of legislation passed in modern U.S. history—H.R.1, signed on July 4th by a rogue president.

    In this first episode, we start with SNAP and Medicaid; programs that feed the hungry and provide healthcare for those with the least are now being gutted in broad daylight, wrapped in language that makes it sound like reform.

    But it’s not reform. It’s punishment. And millions of people are about to feel it.

    We’re not just reading headlines. We’re walking you through what this bill actually does—line by line, section by section—so you understand how deep the cuts go, who’s going to suffer, and who’s cashing in while the rest of us lose what’s left of our social safety net.

    This is more than a policy change. It’s a blueprint for cruelty lead by American fascists.

    Subscribe and stay with us. There’s a lot more to come.


    Episode Resources

    Note: these are only a small number of the unlimited resources regarding this topic. DuckDuckGo is your friend.

    ~ H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

    ~ GAO SNAP Statistics

    ~ USDA SNAP Statistics

    ~ CBPP Worsening SNAP's Harsh Work Requirements

    ~ EPI Work Requirements for SNAP and Medicaid

    ~ Gig Economy Labor Trends

    ~ Gig Economy Data

    ~ American Progress Medicaid Cuts



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    23 mins
  • Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 2 of 2 - It Doesn't Have To Be This Way
    Jun 1 2025

    The second episode in our two part series. Today we continue the discussion we started in Part 1. Our focus this episode is on why it doesn't have to be this way. We discuss alternatives to hedge fund and private equity ownership of mobile home parks. We talk about what is working, how it works, and why it matters. I'm joined today by Paul Tarranova, Midwest Community Organizer for MHAction; Jim Davis from Family Promise of West Michigan; Holly Hook and Marge Wisniewski, both resident policy advocates fighting the good fight. Welcome to the conversation.

    Episode Show Notes

    mhaction.org

    Family Promise of West Michigan https://www.familypromisewm.org/who-we-are/our-team/


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    1 hr and 6 mins
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