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.

If Detroit gets an Emergency Manager, what does that person need to accomplish for the city? Craig discusses this and more with Bruce J. Katz, a vice president at the Brookings Institution and founding Director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. The Metropolitan policy Program aims to provide decision makers in the public, corporate and civic sectors with policy ideas for improving the health and prosperity of cities and metropolitan areas.

How might Vietnam veterans Chuck Hagel, John Kerry and John McCain offer unique perspectives on U.S. foreign policy? Craig talks with Distinguished Professor of History Emeritus at Wayne State University, Melvin Small, and Hoover Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Fouad Ajami about the United States influence abroad.

Will Americans rise to the challenges we face as a nation? Listeners lend their views on President Obama's Second Inaugural Speech.

President Obama unveiled a packet of proposals to reduce gun violence including 23 separate executive actions. Craig takes calls from listeners to get their opinion.

Secretary of Labor, Hilda L. Solis has come to Detroit to tour the 2013 North American International Auto Show. Craig speaks with Secretary Solis about her visit to the auto show and her impressions of the new technologies being produced by American auto manufacturers.

Pontiac is considering tearing down the iconic Phoenix Center to help ease the financial struggles of the city. Craig speaks with Pontiac's Mayor, Leon Jukowski about this and more.

Craig speaks with State Senator Gretchen Whitmer(D-23rd District) to preview the upcoming Michigan legislative session and takes calls from listeners.

Craig is joined by Detroit Public Schools Superintendent John Telford, Grosse Point Schools Superintendent Thomas Harwood, Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent Brian Whiston and Livonia Public Schools Superintendent Randy Liepa to discuss their views on the recent rash of education legislation(House Bill 6004, Senate Bill 1358 and House Bill 5923) that has been proposed in the state legislature.

Craig speaks with Mike Dabbs, President of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan, about the proposed cellphone ban and the no-fault auto insurance debate.

Ohio State University Law Professor Michelle Alexander's new book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," had made waves with its stark look at the prison reform movement and modern racial justice in the U.S. legal system. She talks with Craig about her book and the problem with prisons in 21st century America.

Craig speaks with CNN Contributor Van Jones about his Rebuild The Dream organization. Jones is President and Co-Founder of Rebuild The Dream, which is a platform for bottom-up, people powered innovation in areas like policy, economics and media. They discuss ways to get the U.S. back on track and how to "rebuild the American dream."

Craig speaks with Bruce Katz, Vice President at the Brookings Institution and founding Director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, about how to improve Michigan's infrastructure and why they want the federal government to "Do Less, Better."

What is the "fiscal cliff"? What could happen if we go over it? Craig speaks with Professor Luke Shaefer, Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Chris Ruth, Economist and Chief Investment Officer at Comerica Bank, and Brian O'Connor, Personal Finance Editor at The Detroit News, about how the cliff could impact people in Michigan and around the country.

While the economy might be the marquee issue in the Presidential campaign, tax policy is close behind. Our panel of tax experts joins Craig to discuss current tax policy and how whomever wins next week's general election might change the money we pay to our federal, state and local governments.

From reproductive health to equal employment, women have been at the center of the political discussion this campaign season. After controversial remarks on rape by a high profile Indiana Republican, Craig wonders — are female voters being swayed by the so-called 'war' on their rights?

President Obama speaks to the UN. Craig does a follow up with listener calls.

The Citizens Research Council of Michigan(CRC) recently released a report which found an increased trend of policy advocates targeting the constitution through amendments in initiative efforts, rather than attempting to create law. Craig speaks with Eric Lupher, the CRC's Director of Local Affairs, about this trend and what it means for Michigan and it's constitution.

Craig speaks with the Director of Wayne State University Center for Peace and Conflict Studies Fred Pearson about the upcoming peace demonstration and news conference on nuclear arms reduction and domestic reconstruction in honor of Hiroshima Remembrance Day on Aug. 6.

Wayne State University Lecturer Saeed Khan discusses the latest news from Syria and the incidents that led to what the Red Cross is now calling a civil war.

Quinn Klinefelter and Wayne State University Professor Saeed Khan sit in for Craig and discuss U.S. Pakistan relations and the international view of the crisis in Syria with a reporter from The Dunya News, Pakistan's most popular Urdu language news television channel.