What’s next for GOP gubernatorial candidates kicked off ballot?
Subscribe to MichMash on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts. The Board of State Canvassers has ruled that five Republican...
Michigan disqualifies five GOP candidates for governor due to forged petition signatures
Five Republican candidates for governor have been disqualified from the ballot following a review from the state’s Board of Canvassers....
Michigan Senate passes fuel tax pause bills
A suspension of Michigan taxes on motor fuel passed the state Senate Thursday. Speaking ahead of voting on the legislation, State Sen....
Solutions to America’s complex web of gun violence
Americans are only halfway through the year, and there have already been more than 200 mass shootings. In 2020, gun...
The case for improving property values in Detroit through split-rate taxation
Detroit homeowners continue to face challenges with property taxes. Even as values rise, Detroit has the lowest property values of...
Trump has a grip on the Republican Party — can it be broken?
On his way out of office, former President Trump helped inspire a political coup. Nearly 70% of Republican voters still...
How photos tell the story of war in Ukraine
This week, a Russian soldier pled guilty to killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial since the...
Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin believes more should be done to negotiate lower gas prices
Gas prices continue to rise in Michigan, hitting a new record high this week. These increases are occurring while oil...
New Michigan report aims for state to be carbon neutral by 2050 – is it possible?
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has released the final draft of its ambitious climate plan. It’s...
How comfort and complacency must change following the mass shooting in Buffalo
On Saturday, an 18-year-old gunman killed 10 people at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. The white shooter drove...
Validity called into question over James Craig’s Republican bid for governor
Challengers to James Craig’s campaign claim multiple forged signatures on his nominating petition. The alleged forgeries have been attributed to...
The case for Thaddeus Stevens being an American hero
Thaddeus Stevens was a radical Republican who grew up poor in Vermont. He came to support abolition, fight economic inequality,...