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From the New Mexico Supreme Court's landmark ruling protecting access to abortion pills to dockworkers securing a labor deal that safeguards jobs, this episode is packed with stories that inspire hope and action.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:ttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/new-mexico-supreme-court-abortionhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/port-workers-strike-averted-again/https://www.mlive.com/politics/2025/01/bills-opening-michigan-governor-lawmakers-to-foia-a-top-priority-for-senate-democrats.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/5-000-providence-nurses-doctors-140003001.htmlhttps://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/09/media/fox-corp-smartmatic-election-lawsuit-murdoch/index.htmlhttps://missouriindependent.com/2025/01/02/kansas-citys-new-wellness-court-to-help-those-with-mental-health-disorders-addiction/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

From impressive job growth, to the courageous actions of blue states standing up against book bans, this episode is packed with heartening developments.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/10/universal-free-school-meals-https://apnews.com/article/joseph-de-soto-west-virginia-terroristic-threats-c830d760b60aae9266aa36a395e4a356https://apnews.com/article/special-election-virginia-senate-house-congress-49a6fd4c2437b503d7b528612acddbe1https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jan/10/us-december-jobs-reporthttps://www.reuters.com/legal/ex-fbi-informant-who-fabricated-claims-about-bidens-sentenced-6-years-2025-01-08/https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/library-protections-book-bansBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

We explore a range of heartening developments, from the Biden-Harris Administration's robust response to the wildfires in California to the historic reunion of major labor unions preparing to defend workers' rights.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/09/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-continues-to-support-life-saving-wildfire-response-efforts-in-california/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/seiu-union-joins-forces-afl-cio-second-trump-term-looms-rcna186912https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/08/biden-veterans-benefits-burn-pits-cancer/77509632007/https://www.forbes.com/sites/erinspencer1/2025/01/08/a-womens-monument-is-finally-coming-to-the-national-mall/https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2025/01/05/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-womens-suffrage-national-monument-location-act/https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-signs-laws-lowering-health-care-costs-and-strengthening-oversighthttps://coloradosun.com/2025/01/08/colorado-semiautomatic-detachable-magazine-gun-ban/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

From housing reforms to labor rights, this episode is packed with positive developments that inspire hope and action.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/09/supreme-court-trump-hush-money-sentencing-decision-00197432https://stateline.org/2025/01/09/a-slew-of-new-housing-laws-take-effect-this-month-to-streamline-building-protect-tenants/https://www.commondreams.org/news/wisconsin-ballot-measureshttps://www.thebrighterside.news/post/new-enzyme-discovery-offers-hope-for-millions-of-diabetes-patients/https://www.commondreams.org/news/ev-workers-uawhttps://www.propublica.org/article/justice-department-sues-landlords-alleged-price-fixing-realpage-rentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

From the Department of Justice's plans to release Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on election integrity to a judge holding Rudy Giuliani accountable for his false claims, we celebrate the triumphs of justice.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.commondreams.org/news/jack-smith-report-on-trumphttps://www.reuters.com/legal/judge-finds-giuliani-civil-contempt-over-2020-election-case-2025-01-06/https://www.opb.org/article/2025/01/01/new-laws-oregon-2025/ - cleaner investmentshttps://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/protecting-reproductive-health-data-state-laws-against-geofencing-2025-01-02/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/network-of-ai-monitors-detected-77-wildfires-in-california-this-year-before-a-911-call-had-been-made-for-any/https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/news/15518/39829#:~:text=Friday%2C%20December%2027%2C%202024&text=Paul%2C%20MN%20%2D%20As%20part%20of,use%20of%20epinephrine%20auto%2Dinjectors.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

In this episode, we celebrate significant strides in social justice, labor rights, environmental restoration, and economic security.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/07/business/medical-debt-credit-reports-ban-biden/index.htmlhttps://wtop.com/national/2025/01/with-strike-looming-longshoremen-and-management-return-to-negotiations/https://news3lv.com/news/local/comedians-ticket-sales-increase-after-canceling-virgin-hotel-show-amid-union-strikehttps://coloradosun.com/2024/12/27/lahaina-breadfruit-tree-forest-fire-fort-collins-lab/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-fairness-act-signed-by-president-biden/https://www.wmar2news.com/homepage-showcase/marine-vet-and-local-clinician-help-pass-law-for-more-access-to-prosthetics-in-marylandBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

Whether it’s Biden’s bold move to ban offshore drilling, local efforts to reduce plastic waste, or ending legacy admissions, this podcast is your go-to source for stories that uplift and inspire.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.commondreams.org/news/joe-biden-offshore-drillinghttps://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/plastic-bag-reduction-act-annapolis-maryland/https://www.yahoo.com/news/mike-johnson-may-speaker-democrats-224830994.htmlhttps://inthesetimes.com/article/amazon-strike-slowed-packages-boosted-warehouse-unionshttps://www.wmdt.com/2024/07/hb-311-passed-how-this-will-help-reduce-gun-violence-on-college-campuses/https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/new-laws-2025-ai-safeguards-legacy-admissions-transgender-health-care-rcna185031Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

From the recognition of civil rights trailblazer Mary Bonauto receiving the Presidential Citizens Medal to the significant consumer wins against tech giants like Apple, this episode is packed with positive news that will leave you feeling inspired. Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://news.yahoo.com/news/maine-civil-rights-trailblazer-receives-194704585.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/tesla-sales-2024-drop-electric-vehicles-69af17c4e606625694af8293db25b2f3https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/parents-push-n-y-support-care-medically-fragile-19986153.phphttps://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/apple-to-pay-us-95m-to-settle-lawsuit-accusing-siri-of-snoopy-eavesdropping-1.7163085https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/04/newspaper-crime-storieshttps://electrek.co/2024/12/31/california-grid-100-percent-renewables-no-blackouts-cost-rises/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

Join us as we explore the courageous actions of healthcare workers planning a global day of action to demand an end to the genocide in Gaza, and the brave nurses in Medford, Oregon, standing up for better working conditions and fair wages. We’ll also shine a spotlight on Connecticut's Attorney General William Tong, who is ready to take on anti-immigrant policies, and the historic achievements of three LGBTQ women who have made congressional history.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2024/12/26/delawares-newest-laws-in-2025/77212895007/https://www.ijpr.org/health-and-medicine/2024-12-30/hundreds-of-medford-nurses-give-notice-to-strikehttps://www.commondreams.org/news/doctors-against-genocide-protesthttps://apnews.com/article/florida-black-history-desantis-african-american-education-8d14b055ddda651d2761dca30bba5600https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/-first-sue-opposing-trumps-desire-end-birthright-citizenship-personal-rcna184891https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/mcbride-randall-johnson-congressional-history-speaker-vote-rcna186051Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.

In today’s show, we celebrate President Biden’s bold move to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a foreign giant, ensuring the strength of American labor and industry. We also explore the hopeful efforts in Maryland to expand the Prescription Drug Affordability Board’s jurisdiction, aiming to negotiate lower drug prices for all residents.Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.comGot thoughts, ideas, or more good news to share? We’d love to hear from you! Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.comYou can find out more about today’s good news stories here:https://www.commondreams.org/news/biden-blocks-nippon-steel-us-steelhttps://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-01-02/advocates-hopeful-to-expand-maryland-drug-affordability-boards-jurisdiction-this-yearhttps://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/01/02/n-y--recreational-cannabis-sales-have-surpassed--1-billionhttps://wagingnonviolence.org/2024/12/reproductive-justice-organizers-find-new-ways-to-help-incarcerated-mothers/https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5065936-joe-biden-tribal-land-monuments-california/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support.