Why a statue of Coleman Young may be heading to the U.S. Capitol
A new statue from Michigan will potentially be heading to the U.S. Capitol. Last week, the Michigan House passed a...
Lansing’s lame duck session and Democrats’ upcoming legislative agenda
There are no shortage of election cycles in American politics and that means plenty of lame duck sessions. These happen...
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...