Michigan House Republicans stage walk out

Michigan House Republicans walked out of session early Friday afternoon shortly after voting began. They said they wouldn’t come back...

Black lawmakers, policy advocates frustrated with inaction

Some of Michigan’s Black lawmakers and policy advocates are sharing their frustration with Democratic leadership in the state Legislature and...

Created Equal: How is education status affecting American politics?

Americans are divided in many ways, but there’s a growing distinction between Americans who have college educations and those who...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.Incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is running for reelection in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District...

Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 7 candidates vie for US Senate seat

The general election is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.Democratic U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is facing off against former Republican Congressman Mike Rogers for Michigan’s open...

MichMash: Live from Lansing

As the election season comes to an end, both Democrats and Republicans are ramping up their messaging to reach out...

Created Equal: Defining the American ‘Middle’

Jeremy Hobson is the host of The Middle, a National Public Radio call-in show about the geographic middle of our country...

Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’ 

It’s no secret that America’s politics are polarized. According to one preacher and educator, they’re not broken beyond repair. Jim...

Former aides to Michigan House speaker face trial on embezzlement charges

Two former top state House Republican staffers will go to trial on allegations they embezzled from political funds for their...

Democratic candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional race wants more ‘reasonable humans’ in the US House

One of the more interesting — and expensive — Congressional races this year is in Michigan’s 7th district. Democrat Elissa...

Political expert says conventions still matter

Political conventions are highly polished productions, but that wasn't always so. The Democratic National Convention in 1968 was the last...

The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Here’s how to watch

The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago, Monday, Aug. 19, through Thursday, Aug. 22.How to watchNPR will have live video...