A political scientist assesses midterms and party differences in Michigan
The November 8 election is tomorrow and polls are showing leads by the Democrats in the Michigan races for governor,...
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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on election safety, re-election bid
The midterm election is just a day away and things are heating up in Michigan. For the first time in...
New book explores what it’s like to grow up undocumented in the U.S.
In many discussions, immigrants are often reduced to crude stereotypes. They’re cast as bad actors —people who want something they...
How is political money being spent during Michigan’s election season?
Money has a big influence in our politics, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United. Campaign funding...
Attorney General Dana Nessel on why she’s running for re-election
The attorney general’s office has a budget of about $106 million as of 2020, and is tasked with representing the...
Why Rep. Dan Kildee is running for office in the 8th Congressional District
There are a number of elections that are expected to be close, and that includes the 8th Congressional District race....
Governor Gretchen Whitmer makes the case for a second term in office
The midterm elections are less than a week away, and the local race getting the most attention is the gubernatorial...
Discussing trends in political ads over the past decade
Our politics are going through a lot of changes and that’s because our populace is going through many different changes...
How polling contributes to our politics
Americans have more access to public polling data than ever before. We now have knowledge about how our fellow citizens...
Depolarizing America through curious conversations
Polarization in today's discourse is a problem. Some find it impossible to even relate to friends and family members who...
How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today
There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...
A look at Michigan’s 2022 race for governor
In the Michigan gubernatorial race, both Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican opponent Tudor Dixon acknowledge problems facing the wider public....