MichMash Politics

There appears to be infighting in the Michigan Republican party as State Representative James DeSana calls out Michigan Republicans for knowing about wrongdoings in their party and doing nothing about it. Craig Mauger from The Detroit News sits down with Cheyna Roth to discuss the reaction in the Michigan legislature, and he gives updates on some potential precedent making laws.

The Detroit Housing Commision property portfolio shows countless failed inspections and tenants living in poor conditions. Aaron Mondry and Rukiya Colvin from Outlier Media sit down with Cheyna Roth to describe those conditions, what the city and the DHC plan to do about it, and the 80,000 people waiting on low-income and affordable homes.

For our second edition of County Closeup, we zoom in on Michigan's most populous county, Wayne County. Wayne County Executive Warren Evans joins Cheyna Roth to discuss the state of the county, the things that still need to be addressed, and the county's future. Plus, Executive Evans explains what the County is doing about toxic waste disposal and oversight following the East Palestine, OH train derailment and controlled release.

The 2024 election season is underway, with President Biden being the latest candidate announcing his candidacy. Chad Livengood, politics editor and columnist at The Detroit News, sits down with Cheyna and explains how Michigan will fit into the national picture.

The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) is getting ready for what are expected to be very contentious negotiations with Detroit automakers later this year. Jake Neher, former MichMash cohost and coordinating producer for Automotive News, gets back in the driver's seat to explain the union's agenda. Disclosure: WDET News and Programming staff are part of the UAW Local 1979 P&A Union.

With the affordable housing crisis firmly entrenched across the state, officials are leaning on a proposed redevelopment subsidy program to make housing more affordable. Lauren Gibbons from Bridge Michigan describes the architecture of the program with our host Cheyna Roth.

The Anti-Defamation League released a report stating that white nationalist organizations targeted the Great Lakes region more often than most of the United States. Cheyna Roth and Krystal Nurse from the Lansing State Journal discuss why that is and what to look out for in this information packed episode.

After Monday's horrific school shooting in Nashville, TN, Cheyna Roth takes a look at the effectiveness of red flag laws with Bridge Michigan's Ron French. They discuss the misconceptions people have about Michigan gun owners and their stances on gun safety laws. Plus, French reviews a library book controversy in Lapeer, and questions over Attorney General Dana Nessel's decision to keep documents from high profile cases private for the time being.

In this special "County Close-up" episode of MichMash, we zoom into the political field of Oakland County. Cheyna Roth is joined by County Commissioner Charlie Cavell as he shares how his county has been able to provide an example that Democrats in the state can build from.

'Right-to-work'. Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Red Flag Laws. Since Democrats gained majorities in the Michigan Legislature and Senate, they have been busy passing bills at a feverish clip, including 'Right-to-work' repeal, LGBTQ rights and stricter gun control laws. The Detroit News reporter Beth LeBlanc joins Cheyna Roth to break down all of the legislation moving through Lansing this week.