Jack Lessenberry from Michigan Radio

The complicated story that is Detroit got even more complicated yesterday, when a new write-in candidate with a familiar-sounding name suddenly appeared.  Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s Political Analyst, has ethical concerns. 

Federal Judge Steven Rhodes seemed to be taking Detroit  a step closer to bankruptcy yesterday, even as developers were talking about vast new projects downtown. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s Political Analyst, is thinking about this paradox.

The Michigan Council on Educator Effectiveness has submitted a blueprint for a new statewide teacher evaluation system. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks it's worth considering.

Various battles over the legality and nature of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing are going on in the courts. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, has been thinking about a couple anniversaries relevant to what’s going on now.

Pioneering and controversial journalist Helen Thomas died Saturday. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, remembers her.

Detroit yesterday became the largest city in American history to declare bankruptcy. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s Political Analyst, has been thinking about this.

The Senate and the House have yet to agree on a final version of the farm bill. But Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s Political Analyst, thinks agriculture represents the political coming of age of a longtime state politician.

A legislative subcommittee is holding hearings in Lansing this week on the Common Core Curriculum standards, which the Michigan legislature refuses to fund. Michigan Radio's political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about what's going on.

State Superintendent of Schools Mike Flanagan is proposing centralizing and consolidating many of the things local school districts do. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry asked some educators what they thought. 

Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has taught for years in Detroit, where race is never far from the surface. Today, he has been thinking about Trayvon Martin, and us.

Though everyone agrees we need a better educated workforce, college seems to be getting less and less affordable. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, has been thinking about this. 

Nobody doubts that Detroit and Michigan are facing a series of economic and social crises.  Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio's Political Analyst, wants to know what happened to rational behavior.

Michigan Superintendent of Schools Mike Flanagan is suggesting going to a country-wide system of districts or combining some functions to save money. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst thinks this would be a good move.

Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr is still working to try to prevent the city from filing for bankruptcy. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks he should be planning for when that fails.

How many people do you associate with whose political beliefs are very different from your own? Jack Lessen berry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, has been thinking about this.