Senate Dems Block Trump, AOC Fights for Workers, Oregon Protects Students & Big Oil Loses in Court

Tired of doomscrolling through the daily news? Need a dose of progressive victories to keep your spirits up? Welcome to Good News For Lefties, the podcast that brings you the brightest spots for liberal and leftist causes in America—because yes, good things are still happening! First up: Senate Democrats are moving to block Trump from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO—because apparently, some folks still believe in alliances. Then, AOC and fellow Democrats push to expand worker protections—take that, corporate overlords! Over in Oregon, the governor teams up with labor and education leaders to shield students from bullying and discrimination—because kids deserve safe schools, not culture war battlegrounds. Meanwhile, a federal judge just told Big Oil "no thanks" on a risky Gulf lease that threatened the Rice’s whale—score one for the climate! And finally, a pro-bono legal bootcamp is training the next generation of climate movement lawyers—because saving the planet requires more than just reusable straws. Positive, daily news for democracy lovers! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try and get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/Lefties Listen to our friends Jennifer and Dan of the Banned Camp podcast at BannedCampPodcast.com Listen to This Week Again with Susanne Posel . If you have 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.com You can find out more about GNFL 's daily news stories here: https://au.news.yahoo.com/senate-democrats-looking-block-trump-220826409.html https://www.commondreams.org/news/aoc-democrats https://www.ijpr.org/education/2025-04-14/oregon-governor-joins-labor-education-leaders-in-effort-to-protect-students-from-bullying-discrimination https://www.nola.com/news/environment/judge-oil-gas-lease-rices-whale-gulf/article_15a67c65-fd78-4c14-872a-54697a26ba37.html https://grist.org/looking-forward/the-climate-movement-needs-lawyers-this-pro-bono-bootcamp-helps-connect-the-dots/ More good daily news for democracy on Facebook , Bluesky , and Instagram . If you like Justice Matters with Glenn Kirschner, IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson, The MeidasTouch Podcast, and Pod Save America, you'll LOVE Good News For Lefties! Thanks to Rosabelle Heine and Aaron Watson for production assistance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-daily-news-for-democracy--6256627/support .