Clerks: State’s Appeal To Straight-Party Voting Restoration Could Be “Nightmare” for Election Prep
WDET Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says he’ll appeal a judge’s ruling that blocks Michigan’s new ban on straight-ticket voting....
Kaffer: There Are Reality TV Stars Better Suited for President than Trump
Michael Hayball I don't even really watch reality TV. But if this is the well we're drawing presidential candidates from,...
Wrapping up Trump’s Speech, #RNCinCLE, and Previewing the Democratic Convention
John Sellek Donald Trump’s speech touched on things that haven’t been talked about by other candidates, Democrat or Republican. That's according...
What Does Trump Need to Say During His RNC Speech?
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) What does Donald Trump need to say in his speech tonight to unify the...
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...