MichMash Politics

The 2020 election has revealed some interesting trends in Michigan politics. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth look at two neighboring counties that exemplify just how divided voters in the state are becoming, and ask the question -- is Macomb County still a bellwether for Michigan politics? And Congressman Andy Levin (D-Bloomfield Twp.) joins the program.

Michigan has been in the national spotlight in two presidential elections in a row. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher speak with MLive reporters Emily Lawler and Lauren Gibbons to compare 2016 and 2020 in Michigan.

Michigan election officials are working hard to prevent a cyber attack ahead of Tuesday’s election. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher look at the threats and what’s being done to stop them -- and they speak with Andrew Dold, lead systems security specialist at Wayne State University and a member of the Michigan Cyber Civilian Corps.

One of Michigan’s largest news organizations has decided to stop making endorsements ahead of the 2020 Election. MLive Media Group announced recently that it will instead put those resources toward reporting on local races. MichMash hosts Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive's John Hiner and former Detroit Free Press Editorial Page Editor Stephen Henderson, and look at whether newspaper endorsements are still relevant in 2020.

The foiled plot to kidnap and possibly murder Gov. Whitmer has brought Michigan’s militia culture back into focus.

Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk with Oakland University Political Science Chair Peter Trumbore - an expert on terrorism and the militia movement - about why the words we use to describe these groups are important.

The years-long fight over what to do about the aging oil and gas pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac is reaching a critical period. State regulators are reviewing permit requests from Enbridge Energy to bury Line 5 in a tunnel under the straits.

Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk about the history of the pipeline and oil spills in Michigan.

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.