Alberta: Donald Trump Nomination Still a “Coin Flip” Despite Important New York Win
Sam valadi, Flickr The Republican and Democratic presidential frontrunners are out in front a bit more today. Donald Trump and Hillary...
What Does It Mean To Be a Feminist in 2016?
Photo from left to right: FIERCE founder Arielle Johnson, former state Rep. Maxine Berman, FIERCE VP Jasmine Morgan. Credit: Jake Neher,...
How Arab American Voters Feel About the 2016 Presidential Election
govtech.com Hundreds of thousands of Arab Americans call Southeast Michigan home. That community has found itself at the center of...
State Conventions Could Decide GOP Nominee
Beginning today Republicans in Michigan are selecting delegates to represent candidates at this summer’s national convention. But those delegates are...
Lack of State Regulations Leaves Michigan Marijuana Industry in Limbo and Largely Illegal
Industry analysts say Michigan’s lack of oversight and regulation of medical marijuana businesses has, all-in-all, created an illegally operating industry....
Who Will Win the Day in the Wisconsin Primary?
Flickr Today Wisconsin votes in its presidential primary elections. The Midwestern state has a lot in common politically with Michigan, often voting...
Lawmakers In Trouble: What Happens When Constituents Go Without Representation?
Jake Neher/WDET State Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) is in jail for shooting his ex-wife’s car last May. He submitted his resignation...
Skillman CEO: Michigan Legislators Negotiating Future of DPS are “Worst of the Worst”
Pixabay.com "Right now we have the worst of the worst who are serving as our state legislators.” Yesterday we caught the...
What’s the Likelihood of a Contested Convention Happening in 2016?
Today Arizona and Utah voters go to the polls and caucuses and to pick their nominees for president. One...
State’s New “Gag Order” Law Irks Clerks; Courts to Decide Its Fate
A new law that prohibits city clerks from sending residents certain information related to ballot issues is expected to be...
Is This Quote From “House of Cards” or From a Real Presidential Candidate?
Netflix Which presidential candidate said, “The last time I actually drove a car myself was in 1996.” Was it Hillary Clinton?...
Michigan Government Tight Lipped on Transparency
An advocacy group says Michigan is one of the nation’s least transparent states when it comes to government activities. The...