state politics

Michigan’s 35th State Senate District has been vacant for 194 days. We spoke with Nancy Kaffer, Opinion Editor at The Detroit Free Press to understand why. Also, a conversation about bike-strolling through Detroit.

Today, Israel’s invasion in Lebanon and its ripple effect for Lebanese Americans in Michigan.In a year of catalytic political change for Michigan’s Arab American communities, the latest developments overseas represent yet another inflection point, and more pain at civilian deaths.Also: how we talk about immigrants in election years — one scholar on the political endgame of divisive language in this presidential election cycle.

Today, we put last night’s presidential debate into the context of Michigan’s political landscape. Then, the consequences of a landmark legal settlement regarding the Detroit Police Department’s use of facial recognition technology. Plus, what makes Detroit the perfect city for bicyclists of all kinds.

A look at state legislative races, Great Lakes fisheries learning Icelandic techniques, the best advice on drawing, when U.S. women lost their citizenship, and remembering the push to divest Michigan from apartheid-era South Africa.

Stateside regular Craig Mauger joined to talk about the race for chair of the Michigan Republican Party

Hear about the different candidates for the MIGOP chair and co-chair. Then hear about the different ways that sleep affects our lives. Finally, we talk to a Detroit food critic and how the industry has responded to her as a Black woman.

Rep. Dan Kildee discussed some news in national politics. Then we heard about the architect who designed the Broad Museum at Michigan State University. A little bit about the way wolves migrate and travel throughout the year. To finish the show, we took a trip to one of the few remaining video rental stores.

On today's show, Zoe Clark gave an election day rundown and we heard about an interactive ballot. Plus, we discussed lead paint in homes and Henry Ford's political history,

We took a deep dive into Proposal 1 on the statewide ballot — what it is, what it might do, who likes it and who doesn't.

A petition challenger explained why he believes forged signatures and other errors should disqualify several GOP gubernatorial candidates from the August primary. Then we took a look at the history and legacy of the Grange in Michigan. And a new children's book author explained why West Michigan is so inspirational.