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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-963086.mp3There’s one thing everyone has agreed on ever since Rick Snyder…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-962869.mp3Were you aware that there’s a legal difference between print media…

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-962704.mp3There's been a flurry of speculation lately that perhaps the best…

I went to see Detroit Mayor Dave Bing yesterday afternoon to discuss the state of his city. It’s been a bruising few weeks for Detroit. The census showed…

We’re living today in a confusing and somewhat frightening time. Michigan is in trouble, economically. Trouble of a different kind than we’ve been through…

Last night a gentleman who appeared to be in his late sixties approached me after Michigan Radio's Issues and Ale event in Royal Oak. He appeared…

While historians debate just when and why Detroit began to decline, it’s much easier to say what its high point was: July 28, 1951. That was the official…

Two years ago, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.Voters from…

I had an interesting conversation yesterday with Joe Schwarz, one of the best-informed, multi-talented men in public life in this state. After a stint as…

Several listeners have asked me why I haven’t commented on the battle over collective bargaining rights in Wisconsin. Well, there’s a good reason for…