Category: Politics
Gov. Whitmer’s Growth Council aims to boost population, economy through education and infrastructure
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s “Growing Michigan Together Council” is taking a bold bipartisan approach to address the state’s key challenges. State Sen. Darrin Camilleri (D-4th District) talks with contributor Zoe Clark about how the newly established MiLEAP program will play a pivotal role in the state’s overall growth strategies.
Read More2023 Mackinac Policy Conference emphasizes collaborative solutions with ‘The Power of And’
Policymakers, academics, and business and civic leaders are set to convene at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference to discuss the challenges and opportunities the state has before it. Preview this year’s theme and what attendees can expect.
Read MoreExamining Michigan’s AAPI Community: A roundtable on the issues, activism and legislative developments
Michigan’s AAPI community finds itself at the forefront of advocating for change, with potential new state legislation, efforts to include AAPI history in public schools, and an outpouring of advocacy and activism shaping the present-day Asian American narrative. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota leads a roundtable discuss the issues.
Read MoreMichigan lawmakers pass bills on gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and right to work
Lansing has been a hotbed for legislative action in recent weeks as Michigan lawmakers tackled gun control, LGBTQ+ rights, abortion and the right to work in a slate of new bills passed.
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An evening with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and CNN anchor Chris Wallace
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sits down with CNN anchor Chris Wallace for a fireside chat about politics, public service and the media at the University of Michigan. The conversation is hosted by the University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy and its partners.
Read MoreFor first time in nearly 70 years, Detroit lacks Black representation in Congress
American Black Journal and BridgeDetroit examine the changes in Detroit’s political power in Congress, and what impact the loss of African American representation may have on the city’s nearly 80% Black population.
Read MoreA shift in representation: Detroit’s Black political past and present with Adolph Mongo
Detroit political consultant Adolph Mongo talks about the city’s Black political representation over the years, how it has changed and why.
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A conversation with Jelani Cobb on race, media, and democracy
One Detroit contributor Bryce Huffman talks with dean of Columbia Journalism School and staff writer for The New Yorker Jelani Cobb about the state of democracy, transparency in journalism, and diversity in the newsroom.
Read MoreMichigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announces retirement. Who might run for her seat in 2024?
Michigan Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced her retirement, a decision fueled by “passing the torch” to a new generation of leaders. One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley talk about who could be running in 2024 to replace Stabenow.
Read MoreGov. Gretchen Whitmer targets tax relief, gun reform, education in 2023 State of the State address
One Detroit contributors Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley react to some of the turnkey and more ambitious legislation laid out by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer during her 2023 State of the State address.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers 2023 State of the State address
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer lays out her new legislative year agenda. Senior Capitol Correspondent Tim Skubick, covering his 53rd State of the State, provides analysis and commentary along with fellow capitol correspondents.
Read MoreAbsentee or in person: Michigan voters react to key issues, races in the midterm election
Where 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.
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