Longest-Serving House Member Touts National Impact, Rival Claims Voters Neglected in 13th Congressional Primary Race
This week WDET begins examining the upcoming primary elections in Michigan. We start with a look at the race in...
Some Michigan Republicans Hope to Dump Trump At Next Week’s Convention
Jake Neher/WDET Republicans are getting ready to head down to Cleveland for their national convention. The GOP is expected to...
The Detroit Zoo Seeks a Millage Renewal on the August Ballot
WDET On this August 2nd primary ballot, voters in Oakland, Macomb and Wayne will be asked whether to renew a...
Is It Time For Political Parties To Change Their Nominating Processes?
Kent Mauck A couple months ago Democrats in Maine approved a change at their state convention that would abolish superdelegates...
Michigan Asks Court To Dismiss Marijuana Drive’s Petition Lawsuit
Brett Levin, flickr. The state has asked a court to dismiss a legal challenge filed by the campaign to legalize...
Will Protest Voting Shift The Outcome Of This Year’s Election?
WDET Many voters say they feel disenfranchised by the entire process. Going into the Democratic and Republican national conventions, only about...
How the Post Office Created America
A new book that chronicles the history of the U.S. Postal Service says the democratic process and the country’s infrastructure grew out...
What Does A Better Life Look Like For You in Your Community?
govtech.com In four months, Americans will be voting for the next president. In partnership with NPR's "A Nation Engaged" project, Detroit Today...
Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate John Conyers (U.S. Rep., D-MI) In His Own Words
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Michigan 13th Congressional Candidate Janice Winfrey (Detroit City Clerk) In Her Own Words
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Will Trump’s Tweets Make A Difference for Michigan’s Jewish Voters?
Jake Neher/WDET Yesterday, Donald Trump tried his best to explain why his campaign sent out a Tweet attacking Hillary...
What Would Happen To Michigan If We Deported All Undocumented Immigrants?
"America has been made great again and again through immigrants, by immigrants," says Hayg Oshagan. Jake Neher/WDET The U.S. Supreme Court...