Detroit Mayoral Candidate Anthony Adams Makes His Case Against Duggan

Nov. 2 marks the Detroit mayoral election, with former Deputy Mayor Anthony Adams challenging incumbent Mayor Mike Duggan. Adams’ campaign...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Talks Challenges Heading Into November Elections

Various initiatives and candidates will be arriving on ballots in November elections. This year, in light of the recent ballot-counting...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Duggan Talks Refusal to Debate in November Election, Detroit City Council Troubles

The Detroit mayoral election is six weeks away, just as the Detroit City Council faces an FBI investigation on suspicion...

Michigan’s New Redistricting Process Features Unprecedented Transparency and One “Awful Map”

Three years after Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment to overhaul the process of creating political maps, the brand-new Michigan...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Says He Will Not Debate Challenger Anthony Adams in November Election

This November, Detroiters will vote in a new mayor. But debate between the two candidates probably won’t happen.  Mayor Mike...

Craig Campaign Rollout Disrupted and Delayed by Protesters

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Tuesday that he is running as a Republican for governor of Michigan. Craig...

James Craig Officially Launches Campaign for Michigan Governor After Protests on Belle Isle

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor in Detroit Tuesday after...

What We’re Learning As Michigan Redistricting Commission’s First Political Maps Take Shape

For the first time, an independent redistricting commission is redrawing Michigan’s political maps. In the past, the state Legislature would draw...

Biden’s Approval Numbers Dropping Amid Resurgent Pandemic, Afghanistan Withdrawal

President Biden's role in Afghanistan and his handling of the pandemic are both factors that are impacting Americans' opinions about...

Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Talks COVID-19, Floods and Census Response

After the FDA authorized additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for the immunocompromised, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would offer a third dose...

Efforts to Restrict Voting in Michigan, Across U.S. Aim to Succeed Where GOP Failed in 2020 Elections, Journalist Says

Just two months ago, leading scholars of democracy and voting law put out a statement of concern, warning that some...