Michigan Will Lose a Congressional Seat. Here’s What That Means for Redistricting.
Last year's Census count found that Michigan is not growing as fast as other states, which will result in the state...
Raquel Castaneda-Lopez on Leaving Detroit City Council, Creating Opportunity for Others and Addressing Harassment
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Raquel Castañeda-López took office in 2014, part of a wave of new council members who swept into...
See Who’s Running For Office in Detroit’s Municipal Election
The city of Detroit's municipal elections are on Aug. 3. Though petitions need certification and candidates are subject to change, you...
GOP Lawmakers’ Voting Bills Disenfranchise Marginalized Communities, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says
Michigan’s chief election official is rejecting a plan by Republicans to overhaul the state’s voter access laws. Secretary of State...
GOP Efforts to Make Voting Harder Underway in Michigan
The nationwide effort to make voting harder after the November election has come to Michigan. GOP lawmakers in the state...
Number of Women Nominated To Biden’s Cabinet Makes History, But Is It Enough?
President Biden has nominated the most diverse Cabinet in U.S. history. Five women have already been confirmed by the Senate,...
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Says Evidence Is ‘Abundantly Clear’ Results of 2020 Election Were Accurate
It’s been four months since the November election, and we are still living through the largest disinformation campaign targeting our electoral...
‘What’s New Is The Attention:’ Black Women Celebrated As ‘Backbone Of Democracy’ After 2020 Election
During and after the 2020 election Black women were heralded as the, “backbone of democracy” by many Democrats. Their organizing efforts and the support...
2020 Election Conspiracy Theories Echo Centuries-Old Resistance to Black Voting
The Atlantic has a new project called ‘Inheritance', a multi-part initiative exploring the legacy and experiences of Black Americans that history has...
State Senator Erika Geiss Calls Mike Shirkey’s Capitol Riot Claims “Divorced From Reality”
The Michigan Republican Party is embroiled in controversy after Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey was caught on tape falsely saying...
Mike Shirkey Apologizes After Spreading Capitol Riot Conspiracy Theory
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is apologizing for comments caught on video last week. In it, he falsely calls the...
Should Election Day Be a Holiday? Here Are Some Pros and Cons
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson wants to make Election Day a holiday in Michigan. It’s one of many sweeping...