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Michigan House Republicans stage walk out

Colin Jackson December 14, 2024

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

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State Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) addresses advocates at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center in Detroit.
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Black lawmakers, policy advocates frustrated with inaction

Colin Jackson November 26, 2024

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

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Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Jenison Field House on the campus of Michigan State University, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Created Equal: How is education status affecting American politics?

Sasha Bacon November 11, 2024

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

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Michigan 2024 Voter Guide: 6th Congressional District

Jenny Sherman October 28, 2024

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...

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

Jenny Sherman October 26, 2024

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...

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WDET and Gongwer News Service hosted a special live edition of “MichMash” on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at Urban Beat in Lansing.
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MichMash: Live from Lansing

Hernz Laguerre October 18, 2024

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

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Ian E. Abbott
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Created Equal: Defining the American ‘Middle’

Sasha Bacon October 18, 2024

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

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"The False White Gospel" by Jim Wallis.
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Created Equal: Conservative politics and the ‘False White Gospel’ 

David Leins October 16, 2024

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

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The Michigan Capitol is seen, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
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Former aides to Michigan House speaker face trial on embezzlement charges

Rick Pluta September 13, 2024

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

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

Russ McNamara September 9, 2024

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

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A view inside the Democratic National Convention at United Center in Chicago, Aug. 19, 2024.
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Political expert says conventions still matter

Pat Batcheller August 20, 2024

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

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Signage is hung on the exterior of the United Center in preparation for next week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024.
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The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Here’s how to watch

NPR August 19, 2024

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

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