Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...
Cheyna Roth
Cheyna Roth is the co-host and creator of WDET's state politics podcast, MichMash. She has been an audio journalist for almost a decade, covering major events like presidential elections, college scandals, the Michigan Legislature, and more, appearing on NPR and across Michigan public radio stations. Cheyna is also a senior producer and podcast host for Slate.com, having produced and hosted shows like Political Gabfest, The Waves, and What Next TBD. Also an author, Cheyna has written two true crime books and her written work has appeared in Broadly, Slate, and MLive, among others.
Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...
Michigan GOP at a Crossroads
With the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats now control all executive offices at the federal...
New Year Means New Democratic Majority on State Supreme Court
A new year means big changes for the Michigan Supreme Court (MSC). Justices nominated by Democrats won a 4-3 majority...
Capitol Safety Problems Put Critical Bills, Transparency in Jeopardy
As the Legislature tries to pass important bills in its last scheduled week this year, a number of lawmakers, staffers, and...
Former GOP Lawmaker Calls Giuliani Hearing “Nearly Five Hours of Delusion”
People on both sides of the political aisle are expressing concerns about how some state lawmakers are reacting to the...
Michigan Legislative Leaders Have No Plan to Combat Surging COVID Numbers
COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Michigan and the United States, and with the Thanksgiving holiday over, experts are worried cases...
Why Public Health Officials Are Worried About Thanksgiving Gatherings
Public health officials are urging people not to gather in large groups for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. It's usually a...
Oakland and Macomb Counties Demonstrate How Divided Michigan Voters Are Becoming
The 2020 election has revealed some interesting trends in Michigan politics. Once a part of the “Blue Wall” of states that...
From Turnout to Outcome, 2020 Election Signals Big Shifts in Michigan Since 2016
Michigan has been in the national spotlight in two presidential elections in a row, and while the stories of the...
How Relevant Are Newspaper Endorsements in 2020?
Newspapers and media outlets have been formally endorsing candidates for well over 100 years in this country. For some, those...
“Militias,” “Domestic Terrorism,” and Why The Language We Use Is Important
Michigan’s militia culture has been brought into focus recently. People involved in that culture, including members of the so-called Wolverine Watchmen,...
MichMash: A History of Enbridge Pipeline Controversies in Michigan
The decade-long fight over what to do about the aging oil and gas pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac is...