Reviewing 2021 Political Predictions on Gov. Whitmer, Congressional Redistricting, & More
Here's what our panelists got right and wrong
2022 Hour Detroiters: Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud is a Groundbreaker
The 31-year-old — who is part of our annual list of people who are making Motown a better place — is elected the first Muslim and Arab mayor of the metro Detroit city
2022 Hour Detroiters: Mayor Mike Duggan Has a Grip on the Motor City
The Detroit mayor is among the 13 locals to make our annual list of people who are making Motown a better place
Livonia’s Chris Meagher on Life as White House Deputy Press Secretary
The Detroit Catholic Central and Michigan State University alum talks with us from the lawn of the White House
Book Review: ‘Justice and Faith: The Frank Murphy Story’ by Greg Zipes
A thorough recounting of Michigan legal giant Frank Murphy’s life is packed with great detail but lacks a compelling narrative
Top Election-law Conservative Brad A. Smith on Campaign Spending Limits
The Downriver native is the former chair of the Federal Election Commission
Inside the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Unit That’s Exonerated 30 Innocent Convicts In 3 Years
Is Detroit law enforcement especially troubled or is the county just being more honest about miscarriages of justice than other counties across the country?
Michigan Leaders Recall What They Felt on 9/11
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II, and more reflect as the 20th anniversary of the tragic day arrives
Your Primer on 5 Local Mayoral Races
Voters winnow down fields for mayor in several cities in the Aug. 3 primary. The marquee race is a test of Mike Duggan’s longevity.
Dallas’ First Female Police Chief, Reneé Hall, on Maybe Succeeding Chief Craig
The ex-Detroit cop also talks about late Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon and Black Lives Matter protests
How the Prolonged Border Closure is Affecting Michiganders & Canadians
The unprecedented shutdown has left folks on both sides frustrated, angry, and confused
Local LGBTQ Elected Officials Talk Nondiscrimination Laws, Visibility, & More
More than a dozen metro Detroit leaders joined our historic virtual summit. They had a lot to celebrate.
Will More Michigan Cities Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms?
Ann Arbor (of course) was the first city in the state to do so — but likely not the last
Cecilia Muñoz on Obama Immigration Policy, the Biden Transition, & More
The Detroit-born Latinx rights activist was the longest-serving director of the White House Domestic Policy Council
The Founder and Editor of ‘The Fifth Estate’ on the Paper’s Original Purpose
Peter Werbe and Harvey Ovshinsky, who both recently released their first books, spar amiably
Carl Levin Isn’t Giving Up on American Democracy
In his new memoir, Michigan's six-term senator stresses the need for cooperation and self-sacrifice in modern politics
A Journalist from Wyandotte Talks Documenting the Capitol Riot
Brendan Gutenschwager scored some of the most-viewed footage from the insurrection
Who From Michigan Is In and Who’s Out as Bidenites Replace Trumpers
A new presidency means Michiganders are heading to D.C. — or coming home
Clemency for Kwame, Confusion for All
Why’d Trump take pity on the disgraced mayor of a city he reviles?
Correspondent Heidi Przybyla Brings Her Midwest Perspective To NBC News
The Dearborn Heights native talks about her blue-collar upbringing and how covering presidential races has changed