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...
State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud’s Dearborn Mayoral Primary ‘a Historic Victory’
Hundreds of people gathered at Dearborn Manor Tuesday night to await the city’s mayoral primary results and cheered as State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud emerged as the...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Wins Mayoral Primary
Mayor Mike Duggan and Anthony Adams will face off in the November general election for Detroit mayor. With all precincts reporting, Duggan won...