Jack Lessenberry from Michigan Radio

Last week voters turned thumbs down on a proposed constitutional amendment putting collective bargaining rights in the state constitution, and now some legislators want to make Michigan a so-called right to work state. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry wonders what will happen with the proposal now.

Among the winners of yesterday’s election was one congressional candidate who hasn’t gotten much attention. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry explains why.

Every one of the proposals on the ballot went down to an overwhelming defeat yesterday, while most incumbents were reelected. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about what that means. 

Today is Election Day, and Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry is thinking about a couple odd quirks of history.

Most of our attention has been focused on a few high-profile races during this year’s campaign. But Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry is concerned about two lesser known contests with some very unusual candidates.

For the next five days, we are bound to be obsessed with the national elections, maybe at the expense of other news. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says it all comes down to money.

The election is less than a week away, but some of the nastiest campaign commercials are now appearing. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about who is behind them.

We’re a week before the presidential election, a massive storm has hit the eastern United States, and Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry is thinking about its impact on all of us.

Figures compiled last week show that various interest groups have spent staggering amounts of money backing and opposing the various statewide ballot proposals. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about what that means.

Tomorrow would have been the two hundred and first birthday of the youngest governor in history — and the man who made Michigan a state. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about a new biography.

There are six proposals on the statewide ballot this year. Today, Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry takes a look at Proposal 3, the renewable energy amendment.

Most states now allow people to vote early in national elections, though Michigan does not. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks we are overlooking a superior way to hold elections.

There was another debate of sorts yesterday — this one in Detroit, on whether or not to build a new bridge over the river. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been following the issue.

The city of Detroit is searching for a new police chief at a time when officers who have taking pay cuts are working 12 hour days. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry thinks we need to face a difficult truth.

Inventor Stan Ovshinsky died in his Bloomfield Hills home Wednesday night. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about the real meaning of his life and work.