MichMash Politics

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.

The coronavirus pandemic is fundamentally changing the way many candidates campaign ahead of the August and November elections. Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher talk about what that means for local races and for voters. And an interview with Harbor Strategic Public Affairs Owner and CEO John Sellek.

Jake Neher and Cheyna Roth talk with MLive reporter Emily Lawler about the governor's updated mask order and how it will be enforced. And Cheyna talks about her new book "Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection."

Cheyna Roth and Jake Neher speak with WDET's Sascha Raiyn about the supports that exist -- and the needed supports that don't exist -- for parents in the age of COVID-19.

Jake Neher speaks with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, former health director for the City of Detroit and author of "Healing Politics: A Doctor’s Journey into the Heart of Our Political Epidemic."