Created Equal

Local clerks play a critical roll in ensuring free and fair elections. According to Canton Township Clerk Michael Siegrist, of the 1,240 Michigan township clerks up for election in November, 118 have no clerk candidates on the ballot — raising concerns among many about election integrity in those communities. To discuss this, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Ottawa County Clerk Justin Roebuck and Michigan Advance reporter Jon King join the show.

Many older adults want to stay in their homes as they age. But aging in place requires careful planning by the individual and/or their family. Today on "Created Equal," we speak with Wayne State University gerontology professor Amanda Leggett about the many challenges that come with an older loved one aging in place, and how to know if it is the right decision for your family.

Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including a new book examining the Black-white wealth gap in America; a look at Vice President Kamala Harris’ political record and more.

Since Vice President Kamala Harris’ endorsement from President Joe Biden last Sunday, an overwhelming majority of congressional Democrats, governors and delegates have pledged their support for her as the presumptive Democratic Party nominee. But her vice presidency has not been without criticism. Today on "Created Equal," Atlantic staff writer Elaina Plott Calabro joins the show to discuss how the former prosecutor can embrace her law-enforcement record to compete against Trump this November.

To discuss the policies covered during this year's Republican National Convention — and Former President Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance’s possible campaign strategies in light of President Joe Biden exiting the presidential race — Andrea Bitely, Sarah Hubbard, Nancy Kaffer and WDET's Russ McNamara joined "Created Equal."

Typical Black families in the United States have 15 cents on the dollar compared to typical white families, according to a new book co-written by investigative journalists Louise Story and Ebony Reed. Reed joins "Created Equal" to discuss her new book and the origins and future of America’s wealth gap.

Multiple political experts joined "Created Equal" host Stephen Henderson to discuss how the Democratic party is managing the sudden change in the 2024 presidential race after President Biden ceded his nomination Sunday afternoon.

Today on "Created Equal," we share highlights from this week's episodes, including how political polarization fueled misinformation in the wake of Trump’s assassination attempt; the state of inflation and corporate price gouging and more.

Last month, the city of Detroit adopted new rules for police use of AI facial recognition technology, after the American Civil Liberties Union sued on behalf of three residents who were wrongfully arrested as a result of the technology. Kashmir Hill, a New York Times features writer covering technology and privacy, joins "Created Equal" to discuss the limits of privacy as it relates to this technology and the new rules adopted by the city of Detroit.

Bilal Baydoun recently appeared before the Senate Banking Committee to talk about corporate price gouging. Today he joined Created Equal to discuss the corporate greed that’s infringing on Americans’ pocketbooks.