Ted Cruz And The Fractured GOP

John Sellek If the first night of the Republican convention in Cleveland was defined by Melania Trump’s partial plagiarizing of...

Donald Trump Jr. And The GOP Push for School Choice at RNC

WDET The 2016 Democratic primary has focused a lot on the cost of higher education. Bernie Sanders' campaign heavily influenced...

Detroit News’ Chad Livengood Gives Us the Lay of the Land From RNC 2016

Courtesy of the Detroit News We can stop calling Donald Trump the GOP’s “presumptive" nominee. The Republican National Convention (RNC) made...

Make America Work Again? Where Was GOP Economic Message on Tuesday?

John Sellek Republicans pitched voters on their economic policies during the second day of the GOP national convention… sort of....

Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 13th

  Melissa Mason WDET is examining the candidates and issues in the 2016 elections. You can find interviews with the candidates, information...

Governors Veto Means Bigger Cities Will Pay for State Road Work

Governor Snyder’s veto of a road funding bill is raising the ire of officials in Michigan’s larger communities including Detroit and...

Gilbert’s Departure Leaves Big Question Mark on 8th Congressional District Ballot

Jake Neher/WDET Democrats in Michigan's Eighth Congressional District have no way of knowing yet who they’ll be casting a ballot...

Breaking Down Melania Trump’s Speech and Other First Day RNC Highlights

"If a student had done that... that student would be facing a very unpleasant conversation with his or her professor...

Michigan AG Bill Schuette Breaks Down His RNC Address

WDET Yesterday at the opening of the Republican National Convention, Michigan’s Attorney General Bill Schuette spoke before convention-goers from all...

Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 14th

  Graphic by Melissa Mason Three Democrats and one Republican will be on the August ballot, seeking a spot in the...

Election 2016: Terrance Morrison Candidate Questionnaire

Why are you running for Congress? I'm running for Congress because the 14th District is in need of change . ...

Brenda Lawrence’s Political Experience Could be a Disadvantage in Primary Race

Graphic by Melissa Mason   Some supporters of presumed Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump say they are backing him because...