Jack Lessenberry from Michigan Radio

Last week, Detroit City Council killed a state offer to fix up Belle Isle and make it a temporary state park. Michigan Radio's political Analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks this will have far-ranging consequences.

Saturady is Groundhog Day, and while Michigan Radio political analyst Jack Lessenberry is too cold to see his shadow, he wonders whether our state is caught in a time warp.

The annual Kids Count report yesterday showed that more than half a million Michigan children are living in poverty. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, wonders where our outrage is.

Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer  surprised many yesterday  by announcing she would not be a candidate for governor  next year. Jack  Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, says  Democrats have a  big problem.

Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway pled guilty yesterday to bank fraud. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, thinks what’s at stake here is the integrity of our justice system. 

These days, our state is trying to invent a new economic future. Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, thinks we might start with a new film tonight about Henry Ford.

Mark Brewer is the longest-serving Democratic party chair in the nation. But Jack Lessenberry, Michigan Radio’s political analyst, says he is in danger of finally being replaced.

We’ve always had unpopular politicians. But Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks there’s a new element of nastiness coming from voting citizens.

Yesterday, the Detroit Media Partnership, the entity that runs Detroit’s two newspapers, announced it would abandon its historic building in downtown Detroit. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry reflects on what that means for the history of Detroit and the state of media today.

Former Governor Jennifer Granholm pulled the plug on the Michigan State Fair almost four years ago. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says there is a growing controversy over the future of the fairgrounds land.

Republicans are talking about changing the way the Electoral College works and splitting up the state’s electoral vote by congressional district. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks that would undermine democracy.

Last week, 13 Republican state senators introduced a bill in Lansing that seeks to prevent any new federal regulation of firearms manufactured in Michigan. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry wonders if they understand the Constitution. 

Detroit is having a smash success this week with the North American Auto Show. But Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks sooner or later, the city’s problems are sure to be back in focus.

In his state of the state speech last night, the governor indicated that his top priority is new money for the state’s roads. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks that won’t be easy.

Auto sales rose nationwide last year, but the Detroit three’s share of the market continued to decline. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about what this means.