MichMash Politics

Colder weather will bring new challenges for Michigan businesses operating during the pandemic. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth speak with a local restaurant owner about what happens when patios close down for the winter.

Nationwide protests for racial justice are touching all aspects of American life -- including cultural institutions across the country. Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher speak with WDET Culture Shift host Ryan Patrick Hooper, who has been reporting on how that’s playing out here in Michigan.

As presidential candidates make their appeals to Michigan voters, President Donald Trump is touting his record on protecting the Great Lakes. But environmental groups say his legacy is one of deregulation and cutbacks. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher take a look at Trump’s record on the Great Lakes.

The deadline to fill out the 2020 Census is fast approaching. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about why some local officials are scrambling to raise their response rates before September 30th. And an interview with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.

Michiganders heading to the beach this Labor Day weekend might run into some unexpected issues along the coastline.

MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about what to expect, and talk with MLive's Garret Ellison about how the beaches are changing.

As Michigan’s recreational marijuana market expands, many communities are trying to build social equity measures into their licensing process. The goal is to give people who have been disproportionately affected by anti-drug laws more opportunities to open retail shops. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with MLive's Gus Burns, who says those efforts are not going well so far.

Michigan clerks are now accepting applications for absentee ballots ahead of the November election. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with All Voting is Local Michigan State Director Aghogho Edevbie about how voters can make sure their ballots are counted.

Many colleges and universities will soon welcome students back for the fall semester. Most campuses will be relying heavily on virtual learning, but will still have some classes meet in person. Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with three students heading back to campus about their thoughts and anxieties about the new semester.

The story of a teenage girl from Oakland County who was sent to a juvenile detention facility for not doing her schoolwork has captured national attention. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about the unique ways Michigan treats young people in the justice system, and why activists are calling for change.

Commercial fisheries in Michigan say they’re in real danger of going out of business. As part of the weekly series MichMash… Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher dive into the controversy swirling around fishing in the Great Lakes.