Colin Jackson
Reporter, Michigan Public Radio Network-
"Three out of every four people have to choose between putting food on the table or caring for themselves or their loved ones," said Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell. -
In various ways, speakers framed the election as a choice between “common sense” and “crazy.” -
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI 12) has introduced a new bill to limit the use of surveillance systems. -
Progressive union leaders, Detroit activists, and local elected officials held a press conference to organize Black voters against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers. -
The Michigan Constitution puts the state board of education independently in charge of public instruction and hiring a state superintendent. John James says as governor, he'd want more control. -
A Michigan Supreme Court case heard this week is testing the limits of state civil rights law.It involves a former social work professor at Calvin University whose contract wasn’t renewed after he officiated a same-sex wedding for a colleague. His lawyers argued that amounted to sex-based discrimination by association. -
The lawsuit argues BCBSM worked with Blue Cross Blue Shield Association companies in other states to keep competition out. -
Leaders from the Police Officers Association of Michigan and the Fraternal Order of Police flanked Republican Congressman Tom Barrett, who took aim at old tweets by his Democratic opponent. -
Jocelyn Benson frequently tried to tie John James to Donald Trump and unpopular administration policies. James routinely emphasized his willingness to break with the president. -
As President Trump promotes claims of vote-rigging ahead of the midterms, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state's prepared for everything from power outages to troops at the polls.
