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...

Favorable views of Kamala Harris have risen this summer heading into the DNC, AP-NORC poll shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is entering the Democratic National Convention with increased excitement from Democrats and a steady rise in her...

Dingell sees wave of excitement, protests coming at Democratic National Convention

The Democratic Party is set to anoint Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee this week in Chicago. And many of...

Created Equal: War in Gaza places Arab Americans in a difficult position for November elections

It’s been 10 months since the war in Gaza started. Since Oct. 7, 2023, over 39,000 Palestinians have been killed...

The Metro: Michigan Republicans work to gain support in metro Detroit

Southeast Michigan’s politics have changed a lot in recent decades.   Oakland County has turned more Democrat, while Macomb has become...