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Rainbow, Fusion, and Community Power! Dec 27, 2024

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From legal battles to community-driven projects, this episode is packed with good news for lefties to brighten your day!
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https://www.wral.com/story/cooper-stein-sue-gop-state-lawmakers-for-a-second-time-over-new-power-grab-law/21781471/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/knit-the-rainbow-clothing-donations-homeless-lgbtq
https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/western-nc-relief-lowes-tiny-homes-12-13-2024/275-dd5ae732-02e2-4df6-9cbc-636a7b07e11e
https://virginiamercury.com/2024/12/18/virginia-to-host-worlds-first-fusion-power-plant/
https://www.wbez.org/environment/2024/12/24/all-chicago-city-buildings-will-soon-be-powered-by-100-renewable-energy
https://prismreports.org/2024/12/26/organizations-address-the-racial-wealth-gap-by-increasing-black-homeownership/
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From Librarians to Reparations Dec 26, 2024

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From court victories for librarians to reparations in Evanston, this episode is packed with uplifting stories that remind us of the good in the world.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/reparations-evanston-il-transforming-lives-black-residents-rcna173534
https://www.kut.org/health/2024-12-17/for-homeless-austinites-affordable-health-care-is-hard-to-find-ut-med-students-want-to-help
https://electrek.co/2024/12/09/solar-storage-project-california-arevon-eland/
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/anti-trump-forces-network-aid-targets-incoming-administration-rcna184791?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/sheryl-lee-ralph-advocate-of-the-year
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Healthcare Settlements and Environmental Wins Dec 25, 2024

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From healthcare settlements to environmental wins, this episode is packed with good news for lefties and all Americans!
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https://www.alternet.org/medicare-advantage-2670663596/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/endangered-sea-otters-california-green-crabs
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/12/23/hurricane-victims-can-get-tax-deductions-for-losses-amend-tax-returns/77092806007/
https://www.npr.org/sections/goats-and-soda/2024/12/13/g-s1-38078/drowning-swimming-public-health-who
https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/16/travel/air-travelers-disabilities-new-rule-dot/index.html
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/senate-passes-hearts-act-promoted-by-damar-hamlin-to-fund-aeds-and-cpr-training
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Commutations, Penguins, and Grassroots Hope Dec 24, 2024

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From President Biden’s death penalty commutations to grassroots political innovation, endangered penguin recoveries, and a burgeoning Starbucks union strike.
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https://www.rawstory.com/biden-commutes-sentences-for-37-of-40-federal-row-inmates/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/critically-endangered-african-penguin-chick-denver-zoo
https://www.msn.com/en-us/family-and-relationships/general/science-says-sharing-good-news-can-not-only-make-you-feel-even-happier-and-more-fulfilled-it-could-also-reveal-who-your-real-friends-are/ar-AA1w1efw
https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/starbucks-union-expands-strike-more-states
https://sourcenm.com/briefs/new-mexico-water-board-votes-to-protect-250-miles-of-river-and-stream-segments-from-pollution/
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Consumer Protection, Union Wins, and Rebel Republicans Dec 23, 2024

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This episode includes a major consumer protection lawsuit, a historic union win, a groundbreaking drop in overdose deaths, and much more!
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/20/cfpb-jpmorgan-wells-fargo-zelle-fraud
https://www.labornotes.org/2024/11/michigan-nurses-win-largest-union-election-years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/20/palestinian-americans-gaza-sue-biden-administration
https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/health-and-medicine/2024/12/11/overdose-deaths-cdc
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/human-resources/sacramento-school-district-labor-union-reach-agreement-guaranteeing-retroactive-pay-raise/ar-AA1whUPt
https://www.alternet.org/house-republicans-defy-trump/
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Debt Forgiveness, Domestic Workers, and Contraception Dec 22, 2024

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From student debt forgiveness to domestic worker protections and beyond, this episode is packed with victories for progressivism.
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Brewing Change and Building Hope Dec 21, 2024

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Striking Starbucks baristas, groundbreaking environmental legislation, and a new era for repair rights in Oregon.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/20/business/starbucks-strike/index.html
https://kobi5.com/news/right-to-repair-law-empowers-oregon-consumers-starting-jan-1-260420/
https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/environment-sustainability/biden-signs-coastal-habitat-conservation-act
https://www.rv-times.com/oregon-ag-rolls-out-sanctuary-details-for-immigrants-before-trump-takes-office/article_adaefc7e-be32-11ef-a809-879155653cb4.html
https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/climatetech-finance/chart-us-sets-new-record-with-71b-in-clean-energy-investment
https://about.bnef.com/blog/lithium-ion-battery-pack-prices-see-largest-drop-since-2017-falling-to-115-per-kilowatt-hour-bloombergnef/
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Strikes, Books, and Minimum Wage Milestones Dec 20, 2024

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From Amazon workers making history to groundbreaking climate rulings.
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/12/19/amazon-workers-strike/77082200007/
https://apnews.com/article/wealth-tax-income-inequality-inslee-9c92cb8473e20317421bcd4c7d50d9a5
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/dylan-mulvaney-book-club
https://nevadacurrent.com/briefs/montana-supreme-court-affirms-decision-in-held-historic-youth-climate-case/
https://sourcenm.com/2024/12/18/biden-signs-law-to-clean-up-abandoned-mines-across-the-western-u-s/
https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/michigans-minimum-wage-will-rise-more-than-any-other-states/
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Debt Relief, Goodbye To Hidden Fees, and Drone Confusion Dec 19, 2024

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Stories of medical debt relief, AI accountability, fair broadband pricing, and victories for transgender rights. Plus, the FTC takes on hidden fees, and Pennsylvania gets a dose of galactic confusion.
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https://apnews.com/article/connecticut-medical-debt-erased-708b61e795cbb2b05cf6b2647de6927c
https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/qa-rebecca-bauer-kahan-chair-of-calif-privacy-and-consumer-protection-cmte-2/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/12/big-loss-for-isps-as-supreme-court-wont-hear-challenge-to-15-broadband-law/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/17/24323274/ftc-hidden-junk-fees-ban-hotel-ticket-prices
https://dailymontanan.com/2024/12/17/judge-blocks-policies-keeping-transgender-montanans-from-changing-sex-designations/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2024/12/17/pennsylvania-doug-mastriano-tie-fighter-star-wars-drones-new-jersey/77047223007/
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Goats, Green Energy, and Hush Money Trouble Dec 18, 2024

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A jam-packed episode of Good News For Lefties, featuring Trump’s immunity claims being shot down, New Jersey and Minnesota standing up to Glock, and goats saving Colorado from wildfire risks. Plus, a new bill in New York aims to keep AI green, and Kansas stops criminalizing voter engagement.
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-eligible-immunity-new-york-criminal-case-judge/story?id=116849299
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/kansas-agrees-to-permanently-stop-enforcing-law-that-criminalized-voter-engagement/
https://thehill.com/homenews/5041821-supreme-court-peter-navarro/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/grazing-goats-wildfire-mitigation-colorado
https://www.timesunion.com/capitol/article/new-bill-aims-curb-environmental-impact-ai-data-19971462.php
https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/12/14/minnesota-new-jersey-sue-glock/
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