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

    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.

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    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
  • Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 1 of 2

    Hedge Funds and Mobile Home Parks: Part 1 of 2
    Jun 1 2025

    This is a doozy of a topic. When we have the conversation about providing and creating affordable housing, we must not leave out of the conversation the need to preserve affordable housing that already exists. It's a problem not only here in Michigan and the Great Lakes Basin Region, but across the United States during end stage capitalism. What you are about to learn is going to make you pretty angry, if you're someone who cares about anyone outside of the 1%. You're also going to learn that it affects each and every one of us, regardless of whether you reside in a mobile home park or not. We are joined in this podcast by Paul Tarranova, Midwest Community Organizer for MHAction, and two resident organizers of two different mobile home parks in Michigan, Theo Gantos and Pamela Maxey. Welcome to the conversation.

    Episode Show Notes

    mhaction.org

    More Perfect Union Documentary: Private Equity's Ruthless Takeover of the Last Affordable Housing In America https://youtu.be/wkH1dpr-p_4?si=qq-fseQFC1KenqrG

    Alden Global's Homes of America pleads guilty in Michigan criminal case; must pay fine and sell property https://pestakeholder.org/news/alden-globals-homes-of-america-pleads-guilty-in-michigan-criminal-case-must-pay-fine-and-sell-property

    See Theo's Water at North Morris Estates https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/media/video/2024/10/27/video-mt-morris-resident-complains-of-discolored-water-in-mobile-home-park/75164910007/

    STATE OF MICHIGAN V NORTH MORRIS ESTATES MHP LLC https://micourt.courts.michigan.gov/case-search/court/D67/case-details?caseId=2024-24B00885-SM-01&tenantKey=D67-25-0626170-00-00&searchUrl=%2Fcourt%2FD67%2Fsearch%3FlastName%3Dnorth%2520morris%26page%3D1


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • TRU is now PULSE on Politics

    TRU is now PULSE on Politics
    May 28 2025

    We've rebranded! The Righteous Uproar is now PULSE on Politics. We've rebranded not because our mission has changed, but becuase it has evolved. This new name reflects who we are and what we do: we keep our finger on the PULSE of the Great Lakes Basin and beyond. Real stories. Bold voices. Always with a finger on the pulse. Welcome to the conversation.

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    2 mins

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