The tight U.S. Senate race for Debbie Stabenow’s open Michigan senate seat is underway. Polls show former Republican Rep. Mike Rogers is in a close race against Democratic front-runner U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin. The Republican party has not won a Michigan U.S. senate race since 1994. Contributors Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley and Zoe Clark weigh in on the contenders.
Read MoreWith a split in leadership in the Michigan Republican party and 13% of people voting uncommitted in the Democratic primary, there’s turmoil among Michigan Democrats and Republicans ahead of the 2024 presidential election. One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley discuss the divide in Michigan’s Republican party, the uncommitted vote in the Democratic primary and the impact on the 2024 presidential election.
Read MoreDetroit residents are being asked to weigh in on proposed new election district maps. The Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission is holding public hearings Feb. 21 and 22 in Detroit for residents to provide input on the redrawing of boundaries for seven Michigan House districts. One Detroit contributors Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson discussed the redistricting process.
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Student reporter Dakota Hendren from Royal Oak High School in Michigan talked to young people about why youth voting matters and the changes they would like to see happen. Hendren even asked a question to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Read MoreIn an election year where the voting process has been under increased scrutiny, how will the votes be counted and certified? One Detroit and the Detroit Free Press team up for a special one-hour episode demystifying our state’s election process.
Read MoreOne in five American adults struggles to read and write at an elementary level, so when it comes to citizens’ ability to register to vote and read a ballot, how do those with low literacy skills fare in the process? One Detroit producer WIll Glover sits down with ProPublica reporters Annie Waldman and Aliyya Swaby who recently explored the confusion and complexity behind America’s election process, how it impacts voters and what states can do to make the process more accessible.
Read MoreDetroit Free Press Politics Editor Emily Lawler sits down with former Rochester Hills City Clerk Tina Barton to address misinformation that spread after the 2020 election and posit how the 2022 election process will turn out.
Read MoreWhere do Michigan voters stand on key issues ahead of the Nov. 8, 2022 midterm election? One Detroit senior producer Bill Kubota teamed up with Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau Chief Paul Egan to talk with voters from across Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties about who they’ll cast their ballots for and where they land on the key issues like absentee voting, the economy and abortion.
Read MoreThe results are in. After the 2022 Michigan primary election, One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley and Deadline Detroit’s Greg Bowens sit down to discuss the results of the hotly contested governor, congressional and state legislative races across the state and what the results could mean for November.
Read MoreNew plans for how Detroit will verify votes during the Aug. 2 primary election will include more stringent protocols on the number of challengers present as election inspectors count and verify ballots. One Detroit’s Bill Kubota teams up with the Detroit Free Press for a visit to one of Detroit’s election inspector trainings for a look at what goes on behind the scenes of elections and what election workers are required to know to preserve the democratic process.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson, host of “American Black Journal,” and Nolan Finley, editorial page editor at the Detroit News, sit down for a conversation about where the five candidates remaining in the Republican party stand leading to the 2022 Michigan primary election and what issues will impact the campaign for governor.
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A voter fills out her ballot at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Detroit during the...
Read MoreAs we kick off the first few weeks of 2022, Michigan politics have already brought forth some interesting changes. Looking ahead, One Detroit’s Christy McDonald sits down with contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley for a roundtable discussion to talk about what might be coming next in Michigan politics this year.
Read MoreOne year after protesters stormed inside the United States Capitol Jan. 6, One Detroit contributor Nolan Finley sat down with United States Congressman Fred Upton to recount how it felt to be inside the Capitol during the insurrection. Upton shares an eyewitness account of the insurrection, expresses his thoughts about the state of our democracy, and discusses whether he thinks the Capitol riot has affected our democracy’s trajectory.
Read MoreOne year after protesters stormed inside the United States Capitol Jan. 6, One Detroit contributor Stephen Henderson sat down with United States Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence to recount how it felt to be inside the Capitol during the insurrection. She also shares her thoughts on the divisive protests at the TCF Center in Detroit on election night 2020, and how the two events are connected.
Read MoreOne Detroit Managing Editor Christy McDonald moderates a roundtable discussion with contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley on the state of our nation’s democracy. Plus, Stephen and Nolan speak with Michigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence and Congressman Fred Upton, respectively, about being at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. The congress members address the attacks, express their feelings about the state of our democracy, and discuss how the attacks have affected our democracy’s trajectory.
Read MoreIt was an unprecedented scene in American history. As news coverage across the nation turned its focus to the TCF Center in Detroit on election night 2020, weary poll workers counted votes under stress while angry protestors pounded on the glass windows of the city’s major convention center. Detroit Free Press reporters and video journalists take us inside the TCF Center on election night to provide unparalleled coverage of our democracy on the verge of chaos.
Read MoreOne Detroit’s Christy McDonald sits down with Detroit Free Press Vice President and editor Peter Bhatia as well as University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy Dean Michael Barr to discuss the rampant spread of misinformation around the 2020 election, the attacks to our democracy we saw at the TCF Center and U.S. Capitol, and the importance of having trustworthy media and more citizen involvement to sustain a healthy democracy.
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Michigan’s redistricting panel voted Thursday to keep secret two memos that helped members justify the reduction of majority-minority legislative districts. The districts are redrawn every decade, and the process has led to some of the most Republican gerrymandered maps in the nation.
Read MoreOne Detroit finds out how we’ll lose a seat in Congress this next election cycle and how district lines might be redrawn.
Read MoreOne Detroit explains how term limits came to Michigan, just one of fifteen states that has them, and some of the problems attributed to the restrictions.
Read MoreDetroit Public TV and the U-M Ford School of Public Policy offers live coverage of a panel discussion of the new process for drawing election maps that could change the face of politics in the state.
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Christy, Stephen, and Nolan talk about the expectations for the new administration and the increasing turmoil in the Republican party.
Read MoreMichigan Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence gives her firsthand account of the frightening attack at the U.S. Capitol to ABJ contributor Orlando Bailey of BridgeDetroit.
Read MoreNolan Finley and Stephen Henderson discuss the recent breach of the Capitol by pro-Trump supporters and the historic results of the senate races in Georgia
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Detroit election workers say one indelible moment at the city’s ballot counting center gave them resolve during the weeks of challenges by Trump and his supporters.
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An essay by American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers’ initial refusal to certify election results.
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A majority on the Board of State Canvassers – which consists of two Democrats and two Republicans – must vote to certify Michigan’s election. One GOP member, whose wife was a poll challenger in Detroit, offers no guarantees.
Read MoreStephen Henderson has a candid conversation about the 2020 election with civil rights activists Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Horace Sheffield III.
Read MoreChristy, Stephen and Nolan talk about historic turnout, counties that flipped, and what this election says about us here in Michigan.
Read MoreOne Detroit’s Bill Kubota talks with attorney Terry Bonnette about how far employees and employers can go in expressing their politics in the workplace.
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No drama and high turnout on Election Day in Detroit but final numbers won’t be in until late Wednesday.
Read MoreMichigan pollster, Bernie Porn, pulls back the curtain on polling.
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From our partners at Bridge Detroit: A federal court last week banned paid rides to the polls. In a transportation-challenged city, Detroit funeral homes, bus companies, ridesharing programs and car-sharing services offer free rides to help increase turnout.
Read MoreSOS Jocelyn Benson talks open carry, the integrity of the election, and voting logistics.
Read MoreBill Kubota reports on the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact – a way to make the popular vote count while maintaining the Electoral College when electing the President of the United States.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributors, Stephen Henderson from American Black Journal, and Nolan Finley from The Detroit News talk about the Gary Peters / John James Michigan Senate race.
Read MoreStephen Henderson talks with the President of the Detroit NAACP, Rev. Wendell Anthony, about the importance of this year’s election to the African American community.
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Still have questions about voting in-person or via absentee ballot? One Detroit talks with ACLU Voting Rights Strategist, Sharon Dolente, and Heaster Wheeler, Asst. Secretary of State for MI, about what voters should know about making their ballot count in the November 3rd 2020 Election.
Read MoreA special Election 2020 report looks at the changing make up of voters in Wayne County and the impact they may have on the presidential election.
Read MoreChristy McDonald takes a closer look at the changing makeup of voters in Oakland County and their possible impact on the 2020 presidential election.
Read MoreIn a special Election 2020 report, Christy looks at how Macomb County voters have historically had a big influence on presidential election outcomes.
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Learn everything you need to know about exercising your right to vote on Election Day – featuring Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Read MoreNolan Finley of the Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of American Black Journal talked with both Senate candidates, John James and Senator Gary Peters this week in townhall conversations.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributors, Nolan Finley of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson of “American Black Journal” talk about what civility really means when it comes to discussions about politics in an intensely polarized time.
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The American Black Journal roundtable holds a frank discussion on the impact of the coronavirus on...
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Christy, Nolan and Stephen talk about the potential impact of the Coronavirus here in Michigan and across the country. Plus they an in-depth look at the Michigan Primary results and the presidential race that’s shaping up for November.
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Christy talks one-on-one with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about preparations for the March 10th primary, the surge in requests for absentee ballots, and the changes in the voting process.
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Nolan and Stephen offer their predictions on some of the biggest issues in Michigan in 2020, including the Governor’s efforts to get funding to fix the state’s roads and this year’s Census count.
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One Detroit kicks off Detroit Public Television’s Election 2020 coverage with a special report from our first community conversation in the city of Warren. Plus, Christy, Stephen and Nolan talk about the significance of Macomb County in next year’s election and what we can expect to happen in Michigan leading up to the March primary.
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Nolan and Stephen debate the pros and cons of a new regional transit plan that could make it on next year’s ballot.
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One Detroit recently convened its first town hall for Election 2020 in Warren. A group of nearly...
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Christy meets up with new Oakland County Executive David Coulter at one of his town halls to talk about his priorities for the county, the legacy left by the late L. Brooks Patterson, and perceptions of Oakland County.
Read MoreTonight on One Detroit: REP. RASHIDA TLAIB: One Detroit provides a glimpse into a day in the life...
Read MoreChristy, Nolan and Stephen talk about this week’s big headlines, including the selection of a new Oakland County Executive, the status of funding for state road repairs, and Vice President Mike Pence’s message about the economy during his visit to Detroit.
Read MoreStephen and Nolan are joined by two in-studio roundtable guests: Kim Trent of the WSU Board of Governors and Compass Strategies and Howard Edelson of The Edelson Group. They discuss the Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit — the winners and losers, the topics, and the impact on Detroit and Michigan.
Read MoreSeveral of the 2020 presidential candidates give African American voters their solutions to critical issues affecting communities of color. We’ll have a report from the candidates’ forum at the NAACP National Convention in Detroit.
Read MoreNext on One Detroit:LINE 5: A special Great Lakes Now report tracing the history and controversy...
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, several of the 2020 presidential candidates give African American voters their solutions to critical issues affecting communities of color.
Read MoreIn this One Detroit report, Christy talks with Motor City Blight Busters founder, John George, about changes taking place on Detroit’s northwest side in the Old Redford neighborhood. She takes a tour of the area’s creative space known as Artist Village and gets the latest on new development plans in the community.
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At a recent community meeting in the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, the One Detroit team, along with our partners at CDAD (Community Development Advocates of Detroit), got to hear about the real issues the Southwest Detroit community is facing. Watch this excerpt of their conversation as they respond to the Trump administration’s proposed ICE raids on immigrant communities.
Read MoreStephen Henderson and Nolan Finley offer their perspectives on the upcoming Democratic Presidential Debates in Detroit. They look at whether the debate format works and what voters can expect from the large field of candidates.
Read MoreChristy sits down with the City of Detroit’s Chief Information Officer, Beth Niblock, to talk about how she and her team have brought the city’s information technology system up-to-date.
Read MoreAs the school year comes to a close, Christy talks with Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti about student achievement, teacher negotiations, and the physical condition of school buildings.
Read MoreChristy, Nolan and Stephen talk about some of the week’s biggest headlines, including the Detroit Police Department’s handling of a disruption by a neo-Nazi group during the Motor City Pride LGBTQ weekend celebration. The team also discusses the controversy over the possible closing of Benton Harbor’s only high school, which would send 700 students to neighboring districts.
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The Detroit Economic Club presents a conversation with Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), Ronna McDaniel, streamed live from the MotorCity Casino Hotel by Detroit Public TV on Monday, June 10 at 12:30pm ET.
Read MoreAs the Detroit Charter Commission comes under fire for chaos at its meetings, One Detroit gives community organizer Latoya Morgan a chance to explain her stance on the controversy in this special commentary.
Read MoreWe’ll remember federal judge and civil rights champion, the Hon. Damon Keith, when he sat down with Stephen in 2014 for a rare one-on-one interview. Plus, internationally acclaimed artist Charles Bibbs talks about his unique work and the impact of African American art. And, Focus: HOPE is recruiting Detroiters for its free job training program. We’ll find out what it takes to enroll and the types of job opportunities it can lead to.
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Detroit’s own civil rights icon, federal judge Damon Keith, passed away this weekend. He was 96. One Detroit contributor, Stephen Henderson sat down with Judge Damon Keith in 2014 for an in-depth interview on his career, his life, and his biography, “Crusader for Justice: Federal Judge Damon J. Keith”.
Read MoreIn a One Detroit report, we see how a Detroit school, Randolph Career Technical Center, is preparing the next generation of skilled trades workers for a career that is in high demand.
Read MoreDetroit Branch NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony talks with Stephen about next month’s 64th Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, which features a celebrity red carpet and keynote speaker, presidential hopeful Kamala Harris.
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One Detroit’s Christy McDonald, Stephen Henderson, and Nolan Finley discuss their impressions of the newly formed Hate Crimes Unit within the Michigan Attorney General’s office.
Read MoreA special roundtable on some of the top local and national headlines, including the murder of Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle and how he was trying to stop gun and gang violence in his community.
Read MoreIn a special report, One Detroit gives a behind-the-scenes look at a documentary film that tells Detroit’s story of housing insecurity, as seen through the eyes of a postal carrier in the 48202 zip code.
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Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson will host the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Civility Project which seeks to understand the experiences and values that shape another person’s outlook.
Read MoreIn this follow-up One Detroit report, we meet up again with Juan Gonzalez, a DACA recipient and vocal advocate for a permanent plan that would allow “dreamers” to remain in the United States. Juan talks about the uncertainty he has faced over the past year as the immigration issue and the DACA status of thousands continue to be debated in Congress.
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One Detroit first met Juan Gonzalez rallying for immigration change in Southwest Detroit in 2017...
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Nolan Finley: A lifelong Democrat, the Dean of the House didn’t choose people he loved based on political compatibility or partisan whim.
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We are all saddened to hear of the passing of Rep. John Dingell, who served his community and his country faithfully for nearly 60 years.
He was the longest serving member of Congress in U.S. history and one of its most powerful chairs, who helped to draft and enact some of the most important legislation in the past century.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has made some moves involving the controversial Line 5 beneath the Straits of Mackinac. One Detroit explains where the issue stands and what the Governor wants done right away.
Read MoreGovernor-elect Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in as Michigan’s 49th governor on January 1, 2019. Detroit Public Television provided a live feed of the swearing in ceremony from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Read MoreIn this special One Detroit report, residents in Detroit’s Islandview community talk candidly about one of their biggest concerns in the city — violence — at their annual State of the Hood meeting.
Read MoreFriday, November 9, from 12:10-1pm ET, watch live Governor Rick Snyder’s remarks as he prepares to step down as Michigan’s Governor in an Exit Interview with the Detroit Economic Club at Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.
Read MoreOne Detroit gets reaction from Michigan’s new Governor-elect, and the team analyzes the victory by looking at voter turnout, President Trump’s influence and the female factor in this year’s election.
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One Detroit and its partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative were on duty yesterday working late into the night reporting on the election and its consequences.
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Check out PBS Newshour for all of the election results from the 2018 midterm election.
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On election day, PBS Newshour will provide full primetime coverage and analysis of the midterm election results from 6pm until midnight.
Read MoreOne Detroit associate producer, Will Glover, sat down with Hassan Khalifeh from the Arab American News at the Qahwah house in Dearborn to talk about the thoughts and feelings of Arab American voters as the mid-term approaches
Read MoreOn the next American Black Journal, Detroit’s Wayne State University is celebrating a major milestone as it welcomes a huge, new financial gift from a married couple who are former WSU students. Plus, people with disabilities, senior citizens and veterans work to make sure political candidates hear their concerns this election year. And, the CEO of Goodwill Industries talks with Stephen about how his organization is preparing Detroiters for the workforce.
Read MoreChristy, Nolan and Stephen are at Cobo Center covering the Business Leaders for Michigan CEO Summit.
Read MoreOne Detroit contributed to PBS NewsHour Wednesday, Oct. 31 on the Attorney General’s race in Michigan. The office of State Attorney General is playing an increasingly important role in national politics.
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In this election cycle, 10 women are running for the 14 congressional seats in Michigan. In this One Detroit report, Christy McDonald takes a look at the difference women are making in races around the state.
Read MoreThis week, the Detroit Journalism Cooperative sat down with Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Gretchen Whitmer, for an in-depth, hour long interview with a panel of its reporters from WDET 101.9FM, Chalkbeat Detroit, Bridge Magazine, Michigan Radio, and Detroit Public Television.
Read MoreChristy anchors the show from New York Red Hots Coney Island in Madison Heights, and she joins Stephen and Nolan in the DPTV studios for conversations on the upcoming election.
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A proposed change to the “public charge” rule in the Department of Homeland Security has immigration advocates concerned about its impact on legal immigrants and their families. Christy gets the perspective of an advocacy and community engagement expert from ACCESS, a non-profit created to assist the Arab immigrant population.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, October 31 from 12-12:45pm, the Detroit Economic Club will be hosting Gubernatorial candidates Bill Schuette and Gretchen Whitmer in a conversation hosted by One Detroit’s Christy McDonald.
Read MoreRecently, the Detroit Journalism Cooperative sat down with Republican candidate, Attorney General Bill Schuette, for an in-depth, hour long interview with a panel of its reporters from WDET, Chalkbeat Detroit, Bridge Magazine, Michigan Radio, and Detroit Public Television. The DJC reporters asked AG Schuette about his stances on issues including, but not limited to education, the economy, the environment, and social issues.
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Watch Off the Record’s live debate with Secretary of State candidates Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican Mary Treder Lang.
Moderated by Off the Record anchor and producer Tim Skubick and will follow a no-rules format, with no opening statement and a one-minute closing statement.
Read MoreU.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and businessman John James will debate on Oct. 15 at a Detroit Economic Club meeting. Detroit Public Television will live stream the debate at dptv.org/onedetroit Monday, October 15th at 12:35pm ET.
Read MoreWith less than a month until voters go to the polls, Michigan gubernatorial candidates Gretchen Whitmer and Bill Schuette will debate tonight, October 12, at 7pm ET at WOOD TV8’s Grand Rapids studio. Watch it now on-demand.
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