Medved is simply reverting back to his leftist roots.
When he was in college Medved was a leader in the antiwar movement. After he graduated he went to work as a Congressional aide. And the Congressman he chose to work for was Red Ron Dellums, the most leftwing member in the House. A friend to Castro and his clones in the Caribbean.
Medved can posture as a conservative all he wants. But you just have to look at who he was to see where his instincts lie.