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Politics and Policy

Focusing on solutions around local policy (and by extension,some politics) in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, and Michigan.

Norris Howard joins Jer to talk the latest stories around Metro Detroit.

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In today's episode of Daily Detroit, Jer Staes is joined by veteran journalist Steve Friess to delve into the dynamic political landscape as the election season heats up. With candidates crisscrossing Michigan, including high-profile visits

Welcome back to your Daily Detroit! 

In this episode, we react to the aftermath of Donald Trump's controversial speech at the Detroit Economic Club.

We explore the implications of his comments about Detroit and

Joining us as he does every Monday going into the Election, veteran journalist Steve Friess. He's written for the New York Times, Newsweek and many others. He currently writes the weekly newsletter for the

Journalist Steve Friess is back with Jer, talking the latest in politics with a local Michigan and Metro Detroit lens.

Tim Walz at the Big House: The Vice Presidential candidate made a notable appearance at

Each Monday until the election we're breaking down politics and what's happening with a local Michigan and Metro Detroit lens with Steve Friess, veteran political journalist who's written for the New York Times, Newsweek, Hour

We welcomed back Sam Robinson, a seasoned journalist now working at the Detroit Free Press. Sam's new role involves managing a misinformation tracker tool, part of a University of Texas at Austin program.

The discussion

As a swing state, Michigan is constantly under the political microscope, making it a hotbed for campaign activities, ads, and visits from key political figures. Steve Friess, a seasoned freelance journalist for the New York

Steve Friess joins us again to dive into the complexities of political polling, the upcoming presidential debate, and local Michigan politics. We dissect the reliability and value of national polls, discuss the implications of Kamala