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A single headline made me stop.Not because of what happened, but because of how the story was framed.This isn’t a discussion about whether Democrats should criticize Republicans. That’s politics, especially during an election year. What caught my attention was the subtle message I think the…

More and more Trump supporters are beginning to see the fallacy of supporting him.That got me to thinking, what if I could help them climb over that fence and get back on the right side of history. I laid the groundwork by discussing his planned television appearance tomorrow night. Then I gave…

The company store didn’t disappear. It evolved.Colorado had a chance to require large employers to either provide affordable healthcare or contribute toward the Medicaid costs created when their employees need public assistance.Ty Winter voted against that bill.This isn’t just about healthcare.…

Lee Phelan is back with hurt feelings.The full-page ad ran, except where MAGA editors refused to print it.And it all adds up to I’m going to have to raise much more than I have.Vic Meyers for Democracy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to…

One of the things I believe elected officials should do is educate voters, not just repeat consultant-tested talking points.A Facebook comment claiming that only “illegals” lost Medicaid benefits gave me an opportunity to explain something many Americans don’t know: millions of retirees rely on…

BMac shared this post by Christopher Armitage and I’m very grateful that he did. It’s about four excellent legislative proposals that could make states stronger. Stronger states make for a stronger republic. I can’t promise to propose all four of them in my first term but I’m definitely going to…

You may have noticed my pod posting schedule has been a little erratic of late. This is from a combination of me finding the time to post episodes and Mike trying to get as many candidates as possible in before the June 30 Colorado primary.In this episode, Mike interviews Amanda Gonzalez,…

Yesterday I posted a video on my other socials about the impending arrival of my new grandson. I couldn’t poste it here because if there’s a way to post on Substack from my phone, I haven’t figured it out.My son and his wife elected for a birthing center 135 miles from here. The biggest factor in…

What happens when citizens try to exercise their constitutional power... and elected officials respond with consequences?I call it extortion democracy.This started with a road project. It ended with a question about who government serves.Watch, then tell me if you’ve seen examples in your…

We’ve built governments. We’ve written laws. We’ve created institutions.So why does it feel like things are falling apart?This isn’t a call for less government. It’s a question:Who makes the rules?Who do they apply to?And what happens when the people writing them stop following them?If there’s a…

Please pardon my language in this one. I’m supposed to be working on my campaign stuff but the subject matter of this video was a tremendous distraction in my head. I had to get it out before I could take care of business. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other…

Big Mike interviewed Gary Lucks to talk about his new book. One that Mike describes as an great entry-level guide for engaging in the political process. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit…