Rashida Tlaib’s challengers hope to gain ground in 12th Congressional District election

Michigan’s newly redesigned Congressional boundaries created a kind of political musical chairs in Metro Detroit. Several U.S. House members launched...

Detroit Today discusses Michigan’s 12th Congressional District race

It’s generally received less attention in the news, but Michigan's 12th Congressional District race is noteworthy. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib has...

Civil rights attorney Michael Griffie sees ‘real world’ experience as differentiating factor in crowded 13th Congressional race

  Michigan has a long list of candidates seeking to represent the state’s 13th Congressional District, which includes much of...

How redistricting has changed Macomb County’s political landscape

The election landscape in Macomb County appears to be changing following redistricting. While the county still leans conservative, redistricting has...

How Republicans can win over urban voters

Voters who live in cities lean Democratic. And it’s not for purely policy reasons. Many people who grew up in...

11th Congressional District: Inflation, border relations top priorities for Mark Ambrose

Mark Ambrose is one of two candidates running in the Republican primary for the newly redrawn 11th Congressional District, which...

Small business owner Lorrie Rutledge runs for 13th Congressional District

Lorrie Rutledge is one of nine candidates running in the Democratic primary for the newly redrawn 13th Congressional District, which...

Why it’s important to vote in the primaries

There are serious systemic blockages from passing significant federal legislation.  However, state and local governments generally have fewer structural problems...

An overview of local elections in Oakland County

Oakland County is the second most populated place in Michigan. It’s where some of the state’s most highly educated residents...

Ballot initiative aims to protect abortion rights in Michigan

Michigan’s 1931 law banning abortion is on hold due to a judge’s injunction preventing its enforcement. For now, abortions can...

Submission deadline approaches for initiative petitions

The submission deadline for initiative petitions to get on Michigan’s November ballot is Wednesday. That means time is running out...

Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin believes more should be done to negotiate lower gas prices

Gas prices continue to rise in Michigan, hitting a new record high this week. These increases are occurring while oil...