Politics and Policy
Focusing on solutions around local policy (and by extension,some politics) in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, and Michigan.
Video Abdul El‑Sayed on Medicare for All, Detroit, and Michigan's Economy
An in-depth interview on a range of issues Metro Detroiters tell us they care about
Video New Poll: Michigan Voters Don’t Know How Far Behind We Really Are
What voters get wrong about Michigan's national rankings; 4 in 10 haven't heard of data centers; and Duggan pulls even in the 2026 governor's race.
Video 14 Things to know around Metro Detroit
Justin Verlander back in a Tigers uniform, a controversial meeting, and big changes from Ford to the Renaissance Center.
Video Canada Paid For The Bridge. Trump Wants Half.
I've followed this project for nearly a decade. Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe — demanding half of a bridge we didn't pay for — deserves context. Here's the line-by-line reality check.
Video Detroit News To Be Bought By Freep Owner; and Let's Talk About Minneapolis
Today's podcast conversation is in two parts. First, we dig into USA Today (formerly Gannett) buying the Detroit
Video From Davos to Detroit? World Economic Forum Eyes a Move
The influential WEF annual meeting has been held for more than half a century in Switzerland, but a key leader is now considering moving it to cities like Detroit.
Video People Mover Expansion Paths, The Fake CEO, and more
Today's show is a trifecta where we get Norris, Devon, and Jer all in the studio at once
Video Belle Isle gets a brand refresh (+6 Things to know around town)
The Belle Isle Conservancy unveils a new brand identity, a longtime Detroit spot is going on pause after three decades, what might be next for Detroit's media landscape (and more)
Video Joanna Whaley on Faith, Putting People First, and Downriver’s Future
On today’s Daily Detroit, our conversations is with Joanna Whaley, a Democrat running in the primary for State House
Video Recent Favorite Food Spots; Bus Love (and more)
Jer and Norris talk Detroit nightlife nostalgia and a viral TGI Fridays "club" promo, a wild DDOT discipline
Video Innovate or Be Left Behind: Michigan's Auto Crossroads ft. Glenn Stevens
Michigan's auto industry is still a global leader, but Glenn Stevens of MICHAUTO argues in this episode that "innovate or be left behind" is no longer a slogan — it's the stakes of the moment for the state's economy.
Video Michigan Just Broke $645 Million in Promises
The political equivalent of a rug pull not only puts tons of local projects in jeopardy, it breaks trust that a deal is a deal