Craig speaks with policy director for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition Chad Lord and Executive Director of the Michigan Nature Association Garrett Johnson to discuss efforts urging federal public officials to maintain support for programs that would help restore the Great Lakes.

State Senator Bert Johnson (D - Highland Park) joins Craig to talk about the Education Achievement Authority as Education Secretary Arne Duncan tours Detroit schools with Governor Rick Snyder. Listeners weigh in.

Latin America Policy Expert Shannon O'Neil explains what President Obama's trip to Latin America means for foreign relations. O'Neil proposes that the United States should start "seeing Mexico as a partner instead of a problem."

Proposed legislation working its way through state government would create a registry for people who have been convicted of animal abuse. State Representative Harvey Santana introduced the legislation and joins us to discuss the proposed law and callers weigh in.

Craig talks with listeners about the controversy over Grosee Pointe South's Rick Santorum assembly; and the first vote in Congress regarding background checks for gun purchases.

What is the relationship between North Korea and China? In the past, the two countries have shared friendly diplomatic relations but current events are putting a strain on that relationship. Tom Watkins is former Michigan schools superintendent and an expert on modern day China. He joins Craig in the studio to discuss the implications of North Korea's current political climate on China.

President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to end the delay on a vote on gun law proposals. Craig recaps Obama's speech, and gets reaction from listeners.

A new report from a Birmingham-based firm hired by the city recommends the budget for Detroit City Council by cut back significantly.

Michigan Chronicle's Bankole Thompson stops by to speak with Craig about the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's assassination.

Craig talks with Republican Activist Dennis Lennox, Robert Laurie of Cain TV, Ethnic Vice Chair MI GOP Linda Lee Tarver and Republican Brad Fingeroot about the future of the GOP in Michigan and the current state of affairs with the Republican party.

Breaking down the oral arguments on the Defense of Marriage Act before the U.S. Supreme Court, with Wayne State University Professor Robert Sedler.

Craig talks with Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy about funding cuts, and what happened yesterday in court.

Weigh in on an impending announcement from Governor Rick Snyder regarding the possibly appointment of an Emergency Manager for the city of Detroit.

Republican legislators are angry about the recent eight-year contract agreement between Wayne State University and their faculty union. They claim that the contract was set at an unusually long length to circumvent the right-to-work law set to take effect at the end of the month. Craig speaks with Wayne State University President Allan Gilmour about the contract and the accusations put forth by Republican legislators. He also takes calls from listeners.

House Democratic Leader Tim Greimel (D-Auburn Hills) talks with Craig about what's happening in hearings on employer-employee contracts, which are facilitated by Republican committee chairs in the wake of the "Right to Work" legislation.

Craig sits down with Jay Kaplan, ACLU of Michigan LGBT Project staff attorney, to discuss the supreme court cases against the Defense of Marriage Act and Federal Judge Bernard Friedman's postponed decision to overturn Michigan's ban on Gay marriage and adoption by gay couples.

Craig talks to listeners about the possibility of an Emergency Financial Manager coming to the city of Detroit.

Craig sits down with Michigan Public Radio Network Reporter and Producer, Rick Pluta, to discuss the latest Bills at Michigan's Capitol, from road funding proposals to a bill that would eliminate zoning for creating biologically diverse zones on public land.

Guest host Stephen Henderson speaks with Tom Watkins, former State of Michigan Superintendent, about his views on the sequester and how the cuts may affect education in Michigan.

Guest host Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press speaks with James Clift, Policy Director for the Michigan Environmental Council(MEC), about his views on the sequester and what it could mean for environmental policy in Michigan.

Guest host Stephen Henderson from the Detroit Free Press speaks with Rep. Kildee about the possible ramifications of the sequester on Michigan and why he is against letting the cuts take place.

Craig speaks with a panel of guests with intimate knowledge of Detroit’s financial issues about the role an Emergency Financial Manager might have.

Craig recaps last nights State of the Union address and speaks with Rep. Dan Kildee(D-Flint), Dennis Moore, Founder and Director of the Willow Run Tea Party Caucus, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk, and Dan Calabrese of the Detroit News to get their reactions to the President's speech.

Craig takes calls from listeners and lets them choose the topic.

Will Governor Snyder push to expand Medicaid in Michigan under the Affordable Care Act? Craig gets the latest from Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta.

Join us for live coverage of counterterrorism adviser John Brennan's confirmation hearing starting at 2:30PM.

Craig sits down with Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh to discuss city issues, Pugh's decision not to run for mayor and his plans to return to broadcast journalism.

Michigan Democratic Party faithful say they want Mark Brewer out as the Party chair. Craig gets the update from Lansing.

Craig sits down with Mike Duggan in studio to discuss his potential candidacy for Mayor of Detroit.

President Obama's nominee to lead the Pentagon, former Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel is set to begin the Senate confirmation process today. The former Nebraska senator is expected to be grilled by some of his former colleagues over his past views regarding the Iraqi War and Israel. Several Republican Senators have vowed to vote against his bid to replace Leon Panetta.

Labor Negotiator David Curson succeeded Thadeus McCotter for seven weeks during Decembers’s heated lame duck session in the United States Congress. Now that he’s back home in Michigan, we’ll find out how he views the experience in hindsight.

Congressmen Gary Peters with an update from Congress including his views on the electoral college, violence against women and the debt ceiling.

WDET Senior News Editor Quinn Klinefelter speaks with Rep. Pete Lund (R) of Shelby Township about plans to introduce legislation that would change the way electoral votes are awarded in the State of Michigan.

The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC poll shows a strong divide in support for President Obama among urban, suburban and rural places. Wall Street Journal Politics Counts Columnist Dante Chinni talks with Craig about the challenges Obama will face over the next four years and more.

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

Craig talks about Gov. Snyder's State of the State speech. Listeners called in to voice their opinion.

Craig sits down with New Macomb County Board of Commissioners Chair David Flynn, who was elected by his peers on Thursday, December 3 to lead the Board for the next two years.

Will Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick return to prison? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist M. L. Elrick weighs in with the latest on Kilpatrick's controversial money transfer.

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

Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon is under fire after making some comments about Palmer Woods not really being "Detroit." The Wayne County Sheriff joins Craig this morning to explain and discuss his comments.

Congressman Gary Peters made this statement about the fiscal cliff deal “Like most Americans, I have been exceptionally frustrated by the Republicans' insistence on drawing out this self-inflicted crisis until the last possible moment. However, I'm glad that we’ve reached an agreement to extend tax cuts for middle-class families and protect two million Americans from immediately losing their unemployment lifeline, something that I worked to make a priority in these negotiations. In the New Year, we must come together to achieve long-term solutions to our nation’s financial challenges. With yet another manufactured Washington crisis behind us, I hope that 2013 will be the year that Republicans stop attempting to put millionaires before middle-class families.” Learn more about what Peters has to say during his conversation with Craig...

What were the headlines and happenings in Detroit city government in 2012? WDET's Quinn Klinefelter and Jerome Vaughn join Craig in the studio to talk about the ups and downs of City Council and Mayor Dave Bing in the last 12 months.

Craig speaks with Lori Lamerand, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood in Mid and South Michigan, about the legislation and her views on the recent actions by lawmakers in Lansing.

Today on the show, Craig talks with experts and listeners about the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, and what can be done to prevent such atrocities in the future.

Craig is joined by Lyke Thompson, Director of the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University, William Volz, Professor of Accounting at Wayne State University, and labor historian Mike Smith about the upcoming "fiscal cliff" and how going over it could affect Michigan and the nation.

Craig speaks with Rick Pluta, Capitol Bureau Chief for Michigan Public Radio Network, about some of the overlooked legislation in Lansing.

Craig speaks with Harley Shaiken, Professor of Social and Cultural Studies at the Graduate School of Education and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies at University of California-Berkeley, Don Volaric, former Republican Congressional Candidate, and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson about the issues surrounding the "right to work" bill and how it may affect business in Michigan.

Craig speaks with Judy Karandjeff, Vice President of Advocacy for the League of Women Voters-Michigan, about how to become an engaged citizen and get involved in the legislative process.

Craig speaks with Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano about the "Right To Work" legislation.

Craig interviewed Gov. Rick Snyder on why he supports Right to Work legislation after saying that it was not on his agenda.

The podcast for Monday includes interviews with Gov. Snyder and State Treasurer Andy Dillon along with other interesting topics that affect Detroiters.

Wayne State University Lecturer Saeed Khan and Craig discuss the latest news in Syria.

Susan Demas of MLive.com joins the discussion with Craig and callers about the Right to Work legislation.

Congressman David Curson talks with Craig about what's happening in politics.

The Campaign To Fix The Debt, a national nonpartisan coalition focused on solving the nation's debt crisis, has officially launched their Michigan chapter. Craig speaks with Sandy Baruah, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber and Co-Chair of Campaign To Fix The Debt's Michigan chapter, about the coalition's work nationwide and what they plan to do in Michigan.

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."

Callers weigh in on what local politicians should cross of their to-do list first and what should even be on that to-do list.

Editor of The Michigan Chronicle, Bankole Thompson stops by to speak with Craig about the post-election results.

Portraits of some of America's most original presidential candidates. These stories are part of the series "Contenders," produced by Radio Diaries.

The stories of Victoria Woodhull, Former VP Alben Barkley and Shirley Chisholm, part of the series "Contenders," portraits of some of America's most original presidential candidates. Produced by Radio Diaries.

This is your one-stop shop for all the background, interviews and analysis you’ll need to make informed decisions in the voting booth. From proposals to candidates, get all the information you need before Tuesday’s election.

Here in Metro Detroit, we've analyzed and criticized the six ballot proposals greeting Michigan voters next Tuesday. But there are more voters in other parts of the state, and voters in Calumet have the same say on the proposals as voters in Clawson. Craig is joined by journalists from the state's west coast, northern Lower Peninsula and the northern Upper Peninsula to talk about how public perception of the proposals plays out throughout the state.

Craig looks at both sides of Proposal 6, which would put in place a constitutional amendment that would require a public vote before the state of Michigan could participate in an international bridge or tunnel project.

Craig speaks with Scott Hagerstrom of Americans for Prosperity and Roger Martin of Defend Michigan Democracy about Michigan's Proposal 5. If passed, prop 5 will require a two-thirds majority of the State House and the State Senate or a statewide vote to increase or reorganize taxes as part of the Michigan constitution.

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?

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) talks with Craig about the issues and policies behind her run for re-election, and what voters should know about the campaign.

What goes into planning a political campaign, and who are the people who run? Longtime Michigan political experts Kelly Rossman-McKinney and John Truscott join Craig to talk about the often unseen stories and figures that produce the polished candidates on the public stage.

President of TDW and Associates Tom Watkins and Executive Director of the National Security Network Heather Hurlburt join Craig to discuss some of the important foreign policy issues that were addressed during last night's presidential debate.

Wayne State University lecturer Saeed Khan talks with Craig about tonight's presidential debate. It is the third and final debate between Obama and Romney, and it will focus on foreign policy. Bob Schieffer will be moderating.

Craig speaks with Republican Senate Nominee Pete Hoekstra about his race with incumbent Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

Craig speaks with the Michigan Truth Squad's John Bebow, President and CEO of the Center for Michigan, about the facts in the campaign adds for the Senate race between Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Pete Hoekstra.

Wisconsin Public Radio State Capitol Reporter; Shawn Johnson, has covered Paul Ryan and discusses Ryan's work in Wisconsin

Macomb County Executive, Mark Hackel joins Craig in studio to discuss his possible run for Governor as well as the current issues facing the state of Michigan.

Jules Witcover will discuss his biography, Joe Biden: A Life of Trial and Redemption with Craig.

Craig speaks with Governor Snyder about his positions on this election's ballot proposals.

If you ever wanted to control where your tax dollars go, here's your chance to decide.

Fair.org recently released a study which shows that poverty is not an issue in most election coverage. Craig speaks with Steve Rendall, Senior Analyst for Fair.org, about the study and what issues concerning the poor aren't being discussed this political season.

Craig speaks with President and CEO of The Center for Michigan, John Bebow about the Truth Squad and some of Michigan's most pressing issues including, Prop 4.

Comedian Marc Maron hosts the popular "WTF" podcast, and he's in town this weekend for a set of shows at Ferndale's Magic Bag. He talked with Craig about his podcast, his comedy and the unlikely politics of his radio past.

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

Bankole Thompson talks Belle Isle and other issues with Craig.

Craig speaks with Institute for Social Policy and Understanding Fellow, Altaf Husain. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Howard University School of Social Work, in Washington DC. He received his Ph.D in Social Work from Howard University and his Master of Science in Social Administration from the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Husain’s research interests include displaced populations (homelessness, victims of disaster, immigrants and refugees), mental health and psychosocial well-being of adolescent immigrants and refugees of color in the U.S.; immigration policy and its impact on the family; cultural competence; and the development of social service agencies in the Muslim community.

Craig recaps the Democratic National Convention and invites listeners to join in the conversation.

Craig speaks with Republican, Saul Anuzis about the DNC.

Ken Sikkema served in the Michigan House of Representatives for six terms and in the Michigan Senate for two terms. In the House he served as Majority Floor Leader from 1995 to 96 and as the Republican Leader from 1997 to 98. In the Senate he served as the Senate Majority Leader from 2002 to 06. He joins Craig to discuss the latest job numbers and his work as a senior policy fellow at Public Sector Consultants. His areas of concentration at PSC include public finance, environment, and energy policy.

Craig recaps Mitt Romney's visit to Commerce Township with Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) last week.

Craig speaks with Michigan Chronicle's Bankole Thompson about regional political issues.

Craig speaks with WDET's Quinn Klinefelter about Vice President Joe Biden's visit to Detroit.

Radio talk show host Brian Lehrer of New York City's public radio station WNYC joins Craig to discuss the upcoming Republican National Convention, taking place in Tampa, Fl. Lehrer will be going to Tampa next week to cover the convention.

The New York Times recently published a piece about Governor Rick Snyder, calling him an "enigma" in a "political age of ideological purity." Craig asks what sort of Republican is Gov. Snyder?

Callers join Craig in a conversation about Missouri Rep. Todd Akin's "legitimate rape" comment and whether he should step down.

Craig speaks with the Knight Foundation's Detroit Program Director, Rishi S. Jaitly, TurboVote Founder Seth Flaxman and Matthew Norfleet, Student Body President at Eastern Michigan University, to discuss the TurboVote Initiative.

The 25x25 ballot initiative has filed sufficient signatures. Craig speaks with Dianne Byrum from Byrum/Fisk in Lansing about the the ballot initiative and more.

Craig opens the phones to ask listeners what they think of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's pick for VP candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan.

Craig speaks with Wayne State University lecturer Saeed Khan about ongoing conflicts in Syria and Egypt.

August 10, 2012

Washington Post Blogger Chris Cilizza Joins Craig to talk all things political and his new book, The Gospel According to The Fix

Craig welcomes Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark NJ, in studio to discuss his participation in a small business roundtable with local business owners in Roseville as part of Obama for America’s “Fighting for Middle Class Security” campaign push.

Craig speaks with Chair of the Michigan Republican Party Bobby Schostak about yesterday's primary election.

Craig speaks with Dr. Syed Taj about his victory in the 11th District's Democratic primary.

Craig speaks with Executive Vice President and COO of the Detroit Institute of Arts Annemarie Erickson about the passing of the DIA millage in yesterday's election.

Craig speaks with incumbent U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, formerly of the 9th District, about his Democratic primary victory in the new 14th District.

The results of yesterday's election are in and Craig is here to break them down. He discusses the winners and losers and what it all means for the November election.

Craig speaks with Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta about the upcoming primary election.

Craig is joined by Republican John Hauler, who is running for U.S. Congress in the 14th District.

Craig speaks with LaRoche Democrat Bill Roberts about his bid for U.S. Congress in the 11th District.

WDET's Travis Wright speaks with Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Randy Hekman.

Craig speaks with Retired 36th District Court Magistrate and Democrat Bob Costello about his bid for U.S. Congress in the 14th District.

Craig speaks with Nancy Cassis, a write-in Republican Candidate for the 11th Congressional District of Michigan.

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Clark Durant talks education and Congress.

Craig is joined by Candidate for U.S. Congress in the 14th District and Mayor of Southfield Brenda Lawrence to discuss her bid for national office.

Craig speaks with Dr. Syed Taj, Candidate for the 11th Congressional District.

Congressman Gary Peters, currently the U.S. Congressman for the 9th District since 2008, is running for U.S. Congress for the 14th District in the August 7th Democratic Primary.

Craig speaks with MSNBC's Chris Hayes about his book, Twilight of the Elites: America After Meritocracy.

John Hopkins Professor Steven R. David joins Saeed Khan in a discussion about Iran's Nuclear program and the threat it poses to Israel.

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.

Congressional scholar Thomas E. Mann speaks with ML Elrick about his new book, It’s Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism, and about the extreme political polarization that characterizes Washington DC.

The Coneydog is The Craig Fahle Party a mascot and Sly and the Family Stone's "Everyday People" is our official campaign song. Now we introduce the motto: Think More. Shout Less..

When the WDET newsroom decided to take a look at Troy this week, the idea was to go out into the community and meet people where they live. Over the past year & half – through our “Crossing the Lines” coverage – we have been holding evening community forums with about 50 or so people coming out, having conversations with our staff and then reporting back. But, since summer is in full swing, people are on vacations, etc. we thought it made more sense to go small and drink some coffee. Why not? It is summer, after all, and if the coffee is too hot you can get it iced, nowadays.

Rep. Tlaib speaks with Craig about the silencing of Lisa Brown by state house Republicans last Thursday and the protest on the state capital stairs that followed.

A study recently released by Pew’s Public Safety Performance Project shows that the length of time served in prison has significantly increased over the last two decades. Executive Director of Citizens Alliance on Prisons and Public Spending, Barbara Levine, speaks with WDET's Amy Miller about the Michigan statistics.

Craig speaks with Michigan State University Assistant Professor of Political Science Matt Grossmann about his new book, The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance, which looks at why certain public groups have more representation than others.

Craig speaks with Alan Haber, longtime activist and one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement about the document and its 50th anniversary.

Craig talks about the legislature's rush to get spice and other dangerous substances off the shelves, while voters have a chance to decriminalize marijuana. Is there a contradiction? Callers discuss if the “zero tolerance” policy on alcohol and marijuana is compounding the problem of illegal substances like k2.

Former Mayor of Washington, D.C., Anthony Williams, visits Detroit to deliver the keynote address in the first-ever Detroit Business Conference put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber on Tuesday, April 24.

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Craig.

A state Senate panel is discussing a package of bills that would stiffen penalties against people who own blighted properties.

Podcast for Thursday, May 17, 2012.

Craig speaks with WNYC Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich about the latest budget fight brewing at the nation’s Capitol.

Linda Killian, Author of “The Swing Vote”

Michigan Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson joins Craig

John Dingell talks to Craig about his plans to run for his 30th term in the U.S. Congress.

Craig discusses the anniversary of the killing of Osama Bin Laden

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright joins Craig.

A bipartisan bill to encourage kids to report sexual abuse to adults and authority figures is being introduced at the state Capitol this week.

Wayne State University is hosting an event entitled "A Year in Tahrir: The Future of the Arab Spring and its Implications in the U.S." at the Law School.

George Zimmerman is being arraignment today on charges of 2nd-degree murder.

Rick Santorum steps down from the presidential platform Tuesday.

Former editor of the Lansing State Journal Chris Andrews talks with Craig about a recent study about the integrity of Lansing lawmakers.

The Ontario Supreme Court has taken down the ban on brothels in the province.

State lawmakers are on a two-week Spring break. They will return to a contentious budget season that's heating up.

Law Professor Lance Gable talks with Craig about the Affordable Healthcare Act and the hearings that wrapped up yesterday.

The newest developments in the City's future have been slated and Craig breaks it down.

The Supreme Court is making an important decision regarding the Affordable Heathcare Act and Craig speaks to Wayne State's Bob Sedler about the pending decision.

Craig speaks to Victoria Kennedy about the Affordable Healthcare Act.

Michigan Chronicle Senior Editor Bankole Thompson joins Craig to talk about the financial emergency.

Farmington Hills Harrison High School senior, Connor Rubin, joins Craig to discuss the trip he made to attend the United States Senate Youth Program in Washington, DC last week.

Wayne State Law Professor Peter Henning joins to discuss the controversy surrounding Florida man George Zimmerman's alleged murder of teenager Trayvon Martin.

Michigan Radio's Rick Pluta joins Craig to talk about the latest news regarding the consent agreement.

The protest song is a landmark of the political scene in America. From Woody Guthrie's "This Land is Your Land" to Bob Dylan's "Masters of War," music has often been an instrument of First Amendment-inspired demonstrations. WDET's Amy Miller welcomes some of the people set to continue the tradition at the American Civil Liberties Union's upcoming "The Music that Moved Generations" concert.

Rev. Charles Williams II speaks about the consent agreement.

Reverend David Bullock joins WDET's Amy Miller to discuss the rallying that's going on all this week in response to the proposed Detroit-focused consent agreement.

Craig explores the consent agreement between the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan with Senior Research Associate for Citizens Research Council Betty Buss, WDET's own Quinn Klinefelter, the Michigan Treasury's Terry Stanton, and City Councilmen Andre Spivey and Charles Pugh. Listeners call in with their take on the situation.

The State of the City is reviewed by Detroit News Editor Nolan Finley, Michigan Chronicle writer Bankole Thompson, and WDET's Quinn Klinefelter and Laura Weber.

Dr. Raphael Bostic, of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, joins Craig to discuss housing challenges face by the LGBTQ community. Wayne State University will host a Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-focused housing conference, aimed at providing advocates, community leaders, and members of the public an opportunity to engage in-discussion with the Obama Administration on housing and homelessness issues.

The Michigan 2020 Plan claims it will pay for college tuition for all Michigan high school graduates.

Over 400 delegates in ten states turned in their ballots on the biggest day of the Presidential primary.

After Rush Limbaugh's inflammatory remarks about Georgetown Law student Sandra Fluke, Craig consults Wayne State Law Professor Bob Sedler about whether or not the law student could win a slander lawsuit against Limbaugh for his comments.

Craig discusses the results of the Michigan Presidential Primary with Dante Chinni, of Patchwork Nation;Rob Laurie, Freelance Political Columnist; Laura Weber, of Michigan Public Radio; and Bankole Thompson of The Michigan Chronicle. Craig will also take listeners' calls and check-in with members of the Public Insight Network.

Join us for our 2 hour election night special starting at 8 p.m. View real-time results as they come in on an interactive map & follow the #rawfeed on Twitter!

Craig asks "are you voting today? Why or why aren't you heading to the polls?" in this listener call-in segment.

With Arizona and Michigan's GOP primaries just a day away, Craig compares and contrasts the campaigns launched in each respective state with Howard Fischer, Chief Correspondent of Capitol Media Services and State Capitol Reporter for NPR Member Station, KNAU, in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Craig hosts a panel discussion about the Republican Party's relationship with the representation of minority voters. The panel includes Ethnic Vice Chair of the Michigan Republican Party Linda Lee Tarver, CEO of Eastern Floral and a 2010 contender for the 75th District House seat, Bing Goei, and Detroit resident and Republican, Ed Haroutunian.

Rick Santorum's lead in the polls over Mitt Romney has dwindled. Craig takes listener calls on Michigan's primary and our state's role in choosing a candidate for the Republican party.

Craig takes an deeper look at GOP Presidential Candidate Senator Rick Santorum with a profile from Philadelphia Inquirer Politics columnist Tom Fitzgerald.

Craig discusses the bipartisan "No Budget, No Pay" Act with "No Labels" Co-founder and former State of Kentucky Treasurer Jonathan Miller. The basic premise of the No Budget, No Pay Act is that if members of Congress can't get their jobs done on time, they shouldn't be paid.

Craig speaks with Public Campaign President and CEO Nick Nyhart about the United States' current campaign finance system and his nonprofit's efforts to change it.

Join Dr. Manish Jain, Associate Chief Medical Officer for WSU Physican Group-OBGYN, and Craig as they explore Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's recent comments over prenatal testing. Craig takes listener calls on the issue.

The Boston Globe Staff Writer Scott Helman joins Craig to discuss the recent book he co-authored, "The Real Romney."

How well do you know the 2012 Presidential candidates? Craig challenges listeners to a quiz.

Craig hosts a panel discussion on Detroit's new city council districts with Publius Executive Director Vince Keenan, founder of DetCharter.com Jacqueline Bejma, and LEAP Program Director Khalil Ligon.

In order to vote the upcoming Michigan primary, you will need to choose either the Republican or Democratic ballot, and your choice will be part of the public record. What do you think this will accomplish? Do you agree or disagree with the decision? Craig takes listener calls.

Craig welcomes former Michigan State Superintendent Tom Watkins to discuss the politics of policies that reflect a collective American perspective on United States-Chinese relations.

Craig discusses the recent court appeal to allow voters the chance to decriminalize marijuana with Chairman for the Coalition for a Safer Detroit, Tim Beck.

Robert Laurie is a conservative political columnist who writes online content for the Detroit News and The Daily Caller, among other publications. He joins Craig in the studio to offer his perspective on the 2012 GOP presidential race.

In light of Michigan State University's new requirement for all new students to purchase health insurance, Craig has listeners call-in to share their reactions.