Wrapping up Trump’s Speech, #RNCinCLE, and Previewing the Democratic Convention

John Sellek Donald Trump’s speech touched on things that haven’t been talked about by other candidates, Democrat or Republican. That's according...

Unlike Cleveland Police Union, Michigan State Police at RNC Don’t Sound Concerned About Open Carry

Sgt. Dwayne Gill/Michigan State Police We’ve been wondering all week whether there would be unrest outside the convention hall in...

What Does Trump Need to Say During His RNC Speech?

Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) What does Donald Trump need to say in his speech tonight to unify the...

Ted Cruz And The Fractured GOP

John Sellek If the first night of the Republican convention in Cleveland was defined by Melania Trump’s partial plagiarizing of...

The Race for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District

via GovTrack.us Republican Congressman Tim Walberg is the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District. He sits on the House...

Donald Trump Jr. And The GOP Push for School Choice at RNC

WDET The 2016 Democratic primary has focused a lot on the cost of higher education. Bernie Sanders' campaign heavily influenced...

Detroit News’ Chad Livengood Gives Us the Lay of the Land From RNC 2016

Courtesy of the Detroit News We can stop calling Donald Trump the GOP’s “presumptive" nominee. The Republican National Convention (RNC) made...

Make America Work Again? Where Was GOP Economic Message on Tuesday?

John Sellek Republicans pitched voters on their economic policies during the second day of the GOP national convention… sort of....

Know Your Congressional District: Michigan’s 13th

  Melissa Mason WDET is examining the candidates and issues in the 2016 elections. You can find interviews with the candidates, information...

Governors Veto Means Bigger Cities Will Pay for State Road Work

Governor Snyder’s veto of a road funding bill is raising the ire of officials in Michigan’s larger communities including Detroit and...

Gilbert’s Departure Leaves Big Question Mark on 8th Congressional District Ballot

Jake Neher/WDET Democrats in Michigan's Eighth Congressional District have no way of knowing yet who they’ll be casting a ballot...

Breaking Down Melania Trump’s Speech and Other First Day RNC Highlights

"If a student had done that... that student would be facing a very unpleasant conversation with his or her professor...