MichMash: Michigan Democrats may pursue gun reform with control of state Legislature next session

Gun reform has been a hot topic in Michigan and across the nation for years, but without a lot of...

Scholar explains how proportional representation could help American politics

Most everyone agrees that our political parties are very different. And it’s not just that they have different preferences — they...

GOP ’23: Conservative policy ideas animating the Republican Party

Thus far in our “GOP ’23: Where the Party At?” series, we’ve reviewed conservative principles and spoken with state Republican...

President Biden tells Michiganders US economy is improving at Bay City speech

President Biden says legislation passed under his administration is improving the U.S. economy. Biden made the remarks at a semi-conductor...

Sen. Stabenow says Congress Democrats face an historic opportunity

Democrats continue celebrating an unexpectedly strong showing during the midterm elections, but Democrats in Congress only have a limited amount...

Perception warming to investing in Detroit since bankruptcy

Detroit’s 2013 bankruptcy hurt the city in numerous ways. One of them was by making it harder for the city...

Macomb County Democrats discuss their plans for the next legislative session

Macomb County is the home of Reagan Democrats, which means county residents are not terribly loyal to either party. The...

Why Democrats may fare better in Lansing in 2023 than they did in 1983

For the first time in four decades, Michigan Democrats will control both legislative chambers and the Governor's office in Lansing....

Speaker-elect Joe Tate talks Democrats’ upcoming legislative priorities

Michigan Democrats control the state House for the first time in 12 years. The party made history again last week...

Michigan representatives vie for leadership positions in their parties

Less than a week after the midterm elections, some Michigan members of Congress are entering a new contest – for...

Tlaib wins re-election in Michigan’s 12th Congressional District

This week, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib won re-election in the newly redrawn 12th Congressional District, which includes parts of parts of...

Why state Democrats scored big in the 2022 Midterms

There are a few things that have availed themselves in the state Midterm Election results. Michiganders have chosen to enshrine...