michigan democrats

The Michigan Democratic Party will have to choose a new leader next year after the current chair, Lavora Barnes, decided not to seek reelection.

Michigan could become a “right to sit” state under a bill introduced in the state House. State Democrats introduced HB 5983 this fall. It would require employers to supply seating for their employees — and allow them to use it.

Advocates say election distractions, negotiations, and a slim Democratic majority in the Michigan House have kept a suite of polluter-pay bills stuck in committee.

Today, what Michigan’s uncommitted voters and delegates are taking away from the DNC. Also, a reading journal for those looking to broaden their brain feeds with banned books. Plus, a taste of what’s going down at the first annual Detroit Sandwich Party.

We explore how dissatisfaction with President Biden's handling of the Israel-Gaza conflict fueled the rise of the Uncommitted National Movement, led by the organization Listen to Michigan.

Michigan Democrats are trying to reset the presidential race in the swing state now that Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to be their presidential candidate.

Michigan’s importance to the 2024 presidential race came into view this weekend with a stop by Vice President Kamala Harris Saturday in Detroit.

Thoughts on the president's weekend visit to Detroit, and Detroit’s new population stats. Schools observe more cannabis access among young people since recreational use was legalized. And novelist Debra Payne brings us a story of connection and renewal set in Northern Michigan.

Today, with the onset of the presidential campaign in Michigan, how are candidates and surrogates trying to win over middle-of-the-road voters? Also, a production short-cut in the cannabis vaping industry has regulators scrambling to close loopholes for synthetic THC. Recalling the time a jet bomber flew under the Mackinac Bridge. And, we preview a documentary on birds and their status as an indicator of environmental change.

A preview of tomorrow's Michigan presidential primary, comparing the media's portrayal of refugees to the reality on the ground, and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley campaigns across the state.