Mike Duggan

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan gave his last State of the City address before leaving to run for state office. We talked about his impact on the city and what's next for him. Then, our third episode of Revival looked at the tough decisions business owners had to make during COVID.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivers his 12th and final state of the city address as he prepares for his 2026 independent bid for Michigan Governor. Duggan joins It’s Just Politics; plus, the politics surrounding an open Michigan Senate seat.

In this edition of Stateside, we explore the potential candidates competing for the position of Detroit mayor. We also have a discussion with a Detroit organizations focused on community violence intervention. Finally, tariffs have officially been implemented, although auto tariffs have been postponed for one month.

A 54-inch transmission pipe burst in the early hours of Monday morning, unleashing a torrent of icy water that impacted nearly 400 homes in Southwest Detroit. A number of those residents are still without power or heat, city officials said on Tuesday.

Today, we hear from Mayor Mike Duggan on his decision to run for governor of Michigan in 2026.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a longtime Democrat, says he'll run for Michigan governor in 2026 as an independent because "there are a lot of people in this country who are tired of both" the Democratic and Republican parties.

Today, a look into the legacy that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has made in the city. Then, author Vincent Haddad discusses his deep dive into the literary and cultural representation of Detroit.

Mike Duggan says the coming year will be his last as Detroit mayor. His public announcement Wednesday came as many speculate he’s among the Democrats likely to launch a gubernatorial campaign to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

In this week’s It’s Just Politics newsletter, Zoe Clark and Rick Pluta dig into this week’s Democratic National Convention, former President Donald Trump’s visit to Michigan, and take a look at the upcoming state conventions this weekend.

Today, we talk to an economic forecaster about what exactly is going on with the economy amid confusing political campaigns. Then, Michigan author Stephen Mack Jones discusses his book Deus X. Later, Michigan Public's Zoe Clark shares her conversation with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan. Plus: how Michigan nearly avoided bankruptcy in 1909.