MichMash Politics

When Senator Stabenow announced her final term in the U.S. Senate, she said she was inspired by a new generation of leaders. Michigan's first woman senator sits down with Cheyna Roth to discuss her legacy and how she plans to solidify her work in her final term.

Former President Donald Trump's recent set of criminal charges involves the efforts to deny the legitimacy of the votes of the people of Michigan. Michigan Advance reporter Anna Liz Nichols sits down with Cheyna Roth to discuss how the Fulton County grand jury connected Michigan to this Georgia case.

It’s the summer of strikes. Not just in Hollywood, but here in Michigan, too. Detroit News' reporters Kim Kozlowski and Hannah MacKay sit down with Cheyna Roth to explain the possibility of the university of Michigan firing 2,300 striking members of the Graduate Employees' Organization (GEO). Plus, renewed efforts by advocates to stop Wayne State University's practice of using dogs in their scientific research.

In a 5-2 ruling The Michigan Supreme Court sided with the lower court's decision ruling that car crash survivors critically injured before the changes to Michigan's no fault insurance are not subject to the law’s limits on medical benefits. Bridge Michigan's Lauren Gibbons helps us understand the implications of this decision with MichMash host Cheyna Roth.

The head of a nonpartisan group committed to voting rights is calling recall petitions against eight Michigan lawmakers anti-democratic. Jon King from the Michigan Advance sits down with Cheyna Roth to uncover the reasoning behind the recall petitions.

As electric vehicles increase in production and popularity, autonomous vehicle testing from China is having both Republicans and Democrats concerned. Detroit News Washington Correspondent Riley Beggin sits down with Cheyna Roth to help navigate this major area in the automotive industry.

With the U.S. Supreme Court striking down President Biden's student loan relief executive order, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is exploring options for the state to help Michigan borrowers. Alyssa McMurtry from Gongwer steps in to break down the state's approach with Cheyna Roth.

In this edition of our County Close-up series, we zoom in on Michigan's third most populous county: Macomb. Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel sits down with Cheyna Roth to talk about the importance of marketing, Macomb Community Action Coalition's focus on food insecurity, and the County's investment in mental health in County jails.

At the halfway point of the year and right before lawmakers' summer break we take a look at the state budget, the haul of legislation that's recently been approved and we give you updates on some legislation that made headlines this year so far. Beth LeBlanc, Detroit News Capitol reporter, sits down with Cheyna Roth to help us make sense of it all.

US Ecology, a hazardous waste facility has been violating federal regulations since 2018. Environmental Journalist Jena Brooker from Bridge Detroit describes the health threat this may cause in the community and nearby residents with MichMash host, Cheyna Roth.