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...

Kildee Talks $3.5 Trillion Spending Bill and How It Could Affect Michigan Cities

Congress is back in session after its August recess, still debating President Biden's $3.5 trillion budget plan. As part of that plan,...

The People’s Constitution

Over the course of the summer, the WDET Book Club has been reading, examining and discussing the U.S. Constitution. Through...

Michigan Public Service Commission Calls on Energy Providers to Answer Questions About Summer Storm Failures

The Michigan Public Service Commission is calling on all electric providers it regulates to answer questions about storms this summer that...

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...

#SistersInLaw Podcast Hosts Dig Into How Constitution Shapes Criminal Justice Reform

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

Amending the U.S. Constitution Is Easier Said Than Done

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

James Craig’s Gubernatorial Campaign Kickoff Was Either a Disaster or a Big Win, Depending on Who You Ask

After months of indirectly and directly saying he would run for governor as a Republican, former Detroit Police Chief James...

How Utilities Can and Should Adapt to More Extreme Weather

This summer has brought with it some of the worst weather events we’ve seen in Michigan in a long time. Catastrophic...

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...

How the U.S. Supreme Court Has Shaped Our Understanding of the Constitution

The Supreme Court of the United States has been responsible for shaping the cultural and political landscape of America in...