Michigan secretary of state and attorney general are investigating whether fake electors broke law
State officials — including Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Attorney General Dana Nessel — say they’re looking into whether...
Washington Post investigation takes a look at the 1,700 congressmen who owned slaves and their impact on America
Slavery is an integral part of the American story, and while slavery does not exist today, its history has shaped...
Whitmer will deliver 4th State of the State on Jan. 26 virtually
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s fourth State of the State address will take place Jan. 26. This is the second year in...
Reactions to Michigan’s new district lines are all over the map
Michigan’s redistricting commission has approved new legislative and congressional district maps. But that’s just the beginning of a new chapter...
Political scholars weigh in on the highs and lows of President Biden’s first year in office
There was a lot of anticipation for the Biden presidency. For those tired of the Trump presidency, Biden offered a...
Rep. Dan Kildee Shares His Story of the Capitol Insurrection: ‘It Was Really Scary’
Even before the insurrection at the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021 was set to be different. Rep. Dan Kildee entered the day set...
No Field Hospitals Yet for Omicron Surge In Part Due to Staffing Issues, Whitmer Says
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer points to staffing problems as one major reason why the state has not begun to organize and build...
Attempts to Upend American Democracy Not Going Away Anytime Soon, Political Columnist Says
About one year ago, an armed mob broke into the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results....
Watch Live: White House, Congress Mark One Year Since a Pro-Trump Mob Stormed the U.S. Capitol
President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and congressional Democrats commemorate the one-year anniversary of the deadly attack on the...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence’s Retirement Announcement Shakes Up Michigan Congressional Races
Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Michigan’s only Black member of Congress, will not seek re-election, and her retirement announcement has shaken up the races for the...
A Defense of — and Rebuttal to — Michigan’s New Political Maps
This year, electoral politics will be critical in Michigan and across the country. Notably, however, this election will be distinct...
What You Need to Know About Michigan’s New Political Maps
Up until now partisan politicians have been able to draw maps behind closed doors in ways that have disproportionately advantaged...