| Politics can be messy. Politics can be confusing. But, that certainly doesn't mean politics can't be a joy-ride. Join It's Just Politics host Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta as she drills down on what’s happening in Michigan politics. |
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Michigan’s U.S. Senate race draws national attention as Democrats face a competitive primary and a key state Senate race in the 35th District could have big consequences in Lansing. -
A look at USA Today’s acquisition of the Detroit News and why Michigan’s open 35th Senate District special election on Tuesday matters. -
Michigan Republican Speaker of the House Matt Hall discusses his 2026 policy priorities, independent gubernatorial candidate Mike Duggan and support for a Constitutional Convention. -
Politics in Michigan just got more interesting as Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist changes statewide races. Plus a conversation with the Michigan Senate Majority Leader on what can actually get done this year in Lansing with divided government. -
Michigan politics is heading into a high-stakes 2026, with open statewide races, a tight budget, and a rare vote on whether to rewrite the state constitution. Here’s why this year could fundamentally change the political landscape. -
Co-hosts Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta have covered Lansing all year. From fake electors to the state budget saga, they've talked about it all. Let's look at some of the highlights. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Speaker of the House Matt Hall, and Attorney General Dana Nessel all made news in 2025. A look back at the year in Michigan politics… and what’s in store in the new year. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer was unanimously selected this weekend to be the Vice Chair of the Democratic Governors Association. What does this tell us about her political future and ambitions for higher office? -
Wondering why data centers are suddenly everywhere in the news? We’ll break it down. Plus, why the backlash isn’t falling along the usual party lines and what Michigan can learn from how voters in other states have responded at the ballot box. -
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed laws this week that put new rules in place over how, and when, lawmakers can request earmarks - otherwise known as pork-barrel spending. But, will it really add transparency to Lansing’s budget process?
