Alabama Saves Pharmacies, Montana Bans Styrofoam, Arizona Schools Go Healthy & More – Good News for Democracy

Welcome to Good News For Lefties, the podcast that delivers a hearty dose of progressive victories, uplifting stories, and left-leaning wins in these often-dark times. In today’s episode: Alabama takes on corporate greed as grassroots activists score a major win against predatory Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs), forcing Governor Kay Ivey to sign a law protecting local pharmacies—a triumph for democracy and healthcare access! Montana says "no more Styrofoam" in a bold move for public health and the environment, proving that even red states can embrace progressive policies when people demand change. Arizona bans harmful additives in school foods, putting kids' health over corporate profits—another win for evidence-based policymaking! A New York community rallies around an immigrant family detained by ICE, showing the power of solidarity in the face of injustice. Polling data reveals bad news for MAGA as Americans sour on Trump’s economic policies—could an impeachment be on the horizon? Tune in for all this and more, because in a world that often feels bleak, Good News For Lefties is here to remind you: the fight is far from over, and the left is winning more battles than you think. 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://www.thedailybeast.com/cnn-data-guru-reveals-bad-trend-for-maga-americans-are-not-buying-what-trump-is-selling/ https://www.npr.org/2025/04/08/nx-s1-5354933/sackets-harbor-family-detained https://archive.md/oqKbo https://dailymontanan.com/2025/04/14/montana-moves-to-ban-styrofoam-containers-in-food-industry/ https://www.al.com/politics/2025/04/alabama-loses-a-pharmacy-a-week-ivey-signs-new-law-to-help-save-them.html 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 .