Two Macomb County Voters Make Opposite Choice for President

Macomb County -- home of the "Reagan Democrats" -- played an outsized role in the election of President Trump in...

Fiat Chrysler Adds 4,100 Detroiters to Workforce

Fiat Chrysler has hired 4,100 Detroiters as the automaker converts and expands its plants on the city's east side.  Mayor...

ACLU, Tlaib Call for Foreclosure Ban to Continue in Detroit

Housing activists are calling for Detroit and Wayne County to continue its freeze on foreclosures. The coalition of city residents, elected officials...

The Role of Faith in the 2020 Race

In the run-up to this fall’s presidential election, pollsters have been busy dissecting the electorate into reliable demographic groups. College-educated...

If COVID Cases Spike, Detroit Schools Might Reconsider In-Person Class

The state's largest school district could stop allowing in-person instruction if coronavirus cases spike. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai...

Rep. Haley Stevens and Eric Esshaki Make Case to Voters for 11th Congressional District

Two years ago, the midterm elections ushered in what some have deemed the blue wave. Republicans lost a number of...

Michigan Proposal 1: A Voter’s Guide to Park Funding

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the Michigan Environmental Council and Nature Conservancy of Michigan as opponents of...

“Militias,” “Domestic Terrorism,” and Why The Language We Use Is Important

Michigan’s militia culture has been brought into focus recently. People involved in that culture, including members of the so-called Wolverine Watchmen,...

Michigan’s COVID Response At a Political Crossroads Amid Surging Cases

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan is at a scary point when it comes to coronavirus cases, which have been on the rise recently...

Metro Detroit Voters Share What’s On Their Minds Ahead of 2020 Election

The November election is a little over two weeks away. It’s almost hard to believe it’s so close after all...

2020 Race Could Test “Nation’s Creaky Electoral Machinery”

Normally when America’s elections draw to a close, there’s a smooth transition from one leader to the next --even back...

Amy Coney Barrett, “Court Packing,” and the Future of the Supreme Court

If you’ve been paying any attention to the news in recent weeks, you’ve likely heard the term “court packing.” Simply...