The Craig Fahle Show
Discussing the issues and ideas important to metropolitan Detroit, host Craig Fahle talks with the newsmakers, people making a difference in our community, and WDET listeners. |
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Listeners weigh in on a variety of subjects including a petition that would create an optional rider on health insurance covering abortions. The subject of medicaid expansion in Michigan and the use of drones in the military.
Craig and guest Kathy Gray discuss Right to Life rider petition. Listeners call in regarding merit pay for teachers. Patrick Oakford from the Center for American Progress speaks with Craig about immigration. Bankole Thompson gives his weekly assessment of the city, And more...
Bankole Thompson, Editor of the Michigan Chronicle, and Craig discuss the latest Detroit news.
Craig speaks with Patrick Oakford of the Center for American Progress about the economic growth that could accompany immigration reform in Michigan.
Budget uses a $483 million windfall to boost funding for education and roads. State House Speaker Jase Bolger breaks down the numbers.
The Detroit Free Press' Kathleen Gray speaks with Craig about a petition drive that may require purchasing a separate rider to cover abortions on health insurance plans. If the Abortion Insurance Opt-Out Act petition is approved by the Legislature, the act will become law and will not require the signature of Gov. Snyder or a public vote.
Mike Duggan filed petitions less than a year after he became a Detroit resident. Challenger Tom Barrow says that violated the city charter. Elections commission rules in Duggan's favor.
Today on the Craig Fahle Show: Craig spoke with Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor, about WDET's new partnership with "A Better Michigan". Along with...
Craig talks to John Alexiou, founder of SubPac, a tactile audio technology that provides a new physical dimension to the music-listening experience.
Metro Times' Brett Callwood speaks with Craig Fahle on the Movement Electronic Festival. Callwood talks about the festival's history and highlights.
WDET's Martina Guzman speaks to Ryan Bates, Director of Michigan United, an immigrant rights group. They discuss how amendments to the U.S. Immigration Reform bill would protect immigrant communities from a climate of fear.
The All-City Chess Team members Michaela White of Detroit International Academy, Paris Coleman of University Prep Science and Math along with Chess coach Kevin Fite speak with Craig about the All-City Chess Team and their accomplishments.
The Coney Caucus convened last night at American Coney Island in downtown Detroit and declared School Funding as the number one issue facing Michigan citizens.
The Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan's Lisa Katz, speaks with Craig Fahle about the Workforce Intelligence Network's (WIN) first quarterly report, which outlines labor market trends. The report includes real-time employer demands determined through online job postings.
Craig speaks with Stephen Henderson, Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor, about WDET's new partnership with "A Better Michigan", an initiative that seeks to broaden the ways in which the public can interact with the media and discuss the most critical issues facing Michigan citizens.
State officials say students could report threats by phone, text, e-mail, or app. Anonymously. AG Bill Schuette explains how.
Craig speaks with Michigan Public Radio Network Managing Editor Rick Pluta about Governor Rick Snyder's budget framework for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The framework composed by Snyder and majority Republican legislators plans to distribute the revenue to schools and roads but not to Medicaid expansion.
Car owners in the Detroit pay the highest rates in the nation. Did you know your credit score could count against you? A group of state lawmakers wants to change that.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on an amendment which curbs the culture of ICE Raids at Schools, Churches and hospitals.
Craig discusses the possible topics for the Coney Caucus. Mayor Jim Ellison of Royal Oak speaks with Craig about the city's new ordinance pertaining to dangerous dogs. DJ/Producer Brendan Gillen and Detroit Techno Foundation Director Tom Newman discuss Movement and Techno week. Fox 2 sports reporter Jennifer Hammond recaps the Red Wing playoff progress.
The history of Detroit's underground techno movement lives in local DJs, producers and record labels. Craig talks with DJ and Detroit Techno historian Brendan Gillen and Detroit Techno Foundation Executive Director Tom Newman about how local artists shaped today's music.
Michigan Amber Alert Awareness Week runs through May 25th.
Fox 2 Sports reporter Jennifer Hammond and Craig discuss the Red Wings' playoff progression.
You, the people of Michigan, have voted on the top 8 issues facing the citizens of Michigan, and tonight we’ll choose the number one issue. Call-in during The Craig Fahle Show to make your pitch for the most critical problem facing the citizens of Michigan.
Jim Ellison, Mayor of Royal Oak, discusses the city's new requirements for owners of 'potentially dangerous' and 'dangerous' dogs, which will require owners of dangerous dogs to take out a $1 million insurance policy and keep their dogs muzzled when in public.
President Barack Obama makes a statement on the Oklahoma tornado disaster. The President will be debriefed by his disaster response team, including Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
Survey says it's hard to start a business, but training and networking programs are strong.
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