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On The Line
By Detroit Free PressNews
On The Line episodes
- The Michigan Legislature went blue. Now what?
Do Republicans have any shot at policymaking after Democrats take power in Lansing? Can Democrats really get everything they want? And what about 2024? With Free Press politics reporter Dave Boucher.
25 min - Democracy's first true test since 2020
False claims already are swirling ahead of the Nov. 8 election in Michigan. So what protects our voting process? With politics reporter Clara Hendrickson.
22 min - Prop 3 and the fight over abortion in Michigan
You’ve heard the rhetoric. But what are the realities of Prop 3? With Free Press reporters Clara Hendrickson and Dave Boucher (Gubernatorial debate audio provided by WOOD TV8 and WXYZ/SCRIPPS)
22 min - Michigan Democrats have rare shot at majority
Should Democrats take power in the state Senate for the first time since the ‘80s, big legislative moves that impact Michiganders could be on the horizon. How likely is it Republicans hold on?
20 min - Isolated, traumatized in Michigan schools
Lawmakers tried to limit the use of certain tactics on students in 2016. They’ve been used nearly 94,000 times since then. And mainly on kids with disabilities.
20 min - Detroit police in the spotlight
A fatal police shooting, ShotSpotter and an increase for officer pay have made headlines of recent. What does it all say about Detroit’s approach to policing post-George Floyd and in the future?
20 min - Trying to find a bathroom in Detroit
Sometimes a tree, a cup, or drinking nearly no water is the best solution for Detroit’s limited public restrooms, those experiencing homelessness in the city say.
18 min - She got a job offer. Then lost $500 in a Bitcoin scam
Don’t deal in cryptocurrency? Scammers could still get you in a growing scheme.
19 min - Flying cars at the auto show
Have our favorite sci-fi movies come to life? At the Detroit auto show, vendors say the future is now.
Our show notes can be found here.
18 min - A flawed system to protect Michigan’s most vulnerable
Michigan gives people with mental illnesses and other disabilities their own set of rights. Those rights, though, are often not enforced.
Our show notes can be found here
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About On The Line
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On The Line is a weekly news podcast made in Detroit by the reporters at the Free Press. Twenty minutes a week, every Friday, hosted by Cary Junior II.