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Politics and Policy

Focusing on solutions around local policy (and by extension,some politics) in Detroit, Southeast Michigan, and Michigan.
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What voters get wrong about Michigan's national rankings; 4 in 10 haven't heard of data centers; and Duggan pulls even in the 2026 governor's race.
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Justin Verlander back in a Tigers uniform, a controversial meeting, and big changes from Ford to the Renaissance Center.
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I've followed this project for nearly a decade. Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe — demanding half of a bridge we didn't pay for — deserves context. Here's the line-by-line reality check.

Today's podcast conversation is in two parts.

First, we dig into USA Today (formerly Gannett) buying the Detroit News - just a month after a joint operating agreement ended between the two papers and bringing

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The influential WEF annual meeting has been held for more than half a century in Switzerland, but a key leader is now considering moving it to cities like Detroit.

Today's show is a trifecta where we get Norris, Devon, and Jer all in the studio at once talking local stuff.

Here's the rundown:

01:43 - Shout out to Northern Lights

02:35 -

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The Belle Isle Conservancy unveils a new brand identity, a longtime Detroit spot is going on pause after three decades, what might be next for Detroit's media landscape (and more)

On today’s Daily Detroit, our conversations is with Joanna Whaley, a Democrat running in the primary for State House District 2, covering Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Southgate.

Whaley is not a typical

Jer and Norris talk Detroit nightlife nostalgia and a viral TGI Fridays "club" promo, a wild DDOT discipline case, where auto trends are really heading in 2026, and Jer's feature in Hour Detroit on Michigan

On this episode, Glenn walks through the forces reshaping the industry — rapid technology shifts like automation, AI, and EVs, fierce global competition from places like China, and whiplash in trade and domestic policy that makes