Proposal 1 would modify Michigan term limits, require financial disclosures

It’s been 30 years since Michigan voters approved term limits for the governor, the Legislature and other statewide offices. In...

11th Congressional District race is a story of Oakland County’s changing politics

Michigan’s new 11th Congressional District is entirely within Oakland County. The Democratic primary race for that seat featured two incumbent members of...

Why Rep. Dan Kildee is running for office in the 8th Congressional District

There are a number of elections that are expected to be close, and that includes the 8th Congressional District race....

Governor Gretchen Whitmer makes the case for a second term in office

The midterm elections are less than a week away, and the local race getting the most attention is the gubernatorial...

Redrawn 10th Congressional District pits GOP rising star John James against experienced Democrat Carl Marlinga

Michigan’s re-drawn legislative boundaries created a political vacuum in some areas. That’s the case in the 10th Congressional district, which...

How polling contributes to our politics

Americans have more access to public polling data than ever before. We now have knowledge about how our fellow citizens...

How nostalgia for an economic past changes Michigan politics today

There was a moment during the pandemic when things felt optimistic for many. The labor market was getting tighter, people...

Democrat Carl Marlinga discusses why he is running for Congress

Michigan’s 10th Congressional District race is one of the most competitive races in the state. Democrat Carl Marlinga faces Republican...

Downriver politics and the state house races to keep an eye on

While politics are getting more polarized in this country, there are still many areas at the state level that are...

Voters in redrawn Mid Michigan district will decide if they send Kildee back to Congress

There’s a familiar name on the November ballot for voters in Mid Michigan’s new 8th Congressional District. But there’s a...

New book explores why America hasn’t had a female president

Although women now have the right to vote, and participate in politics at much higher rates than they did decades...

Drew Dilkens seeks third term as Windsor mayor

Windsor, Ontario Mayor Drew Dilkens has made construction of a new regional hospital one of his key campaign topics as...