Jack Lessenberry from Michigan Radio

Longtime Wayne County political figure Mike Duggan confirmed yesterday that he intends to run for Mayor of Detroit next year. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about Duggan's chances of winning the race.

There will be a constitutional amendment on the Michigan ballot designed to protect collective bargaining rights for both public and private sector unions. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says this issue is more complex than it may seem. 

Political candidates are getting most of the attention this year, but Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says that in the long run, two ballot proposals could be far more important.

Last week the Michigan Legislature voted to require the Pledge of Allegiance, and to make a flag mandatory in every public school classroom. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about the meaning of patriotism.

Some tough union negotiations are about to begin between Chrysler and the Canadian Auto Workers union. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says this could significantly impact us.

The deal reached last week for Michigan to run Belle Isle as a state park ran into trouble when city council refused to even consider it. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about what’s at stake. 

Michigan native Mitt Romney is caught up in controversy for saying that 47 percent of Americans are dependent on government. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry says the real figure is more like 100 percent.

Emergency Managers can balance a city’s budget — but how do you stimulate the long-term growth that is needed? Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talked to one former manager who has some interesting ideas.

Do country sheriffs have a special role to play in defending the Constitution? Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry believes some odd things are going on in one mid-Michigan county.

Michigan highways are littered with billboards put up by attorneys who claim to be legal specialists. But are they really? Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talked to a Supreme Court candidate with some interesting ideas for court reform.

Governor Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing have announced a deal to turn Belle Isle into a state park. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry has been thinking about what this means.

The governor is proposing sweeping changes in the way Blue Cross does business. Michigan Radio’ s political analyst Jack Lessenberry wonders if it is a good idea — and if the legislature will go along.

There will be a proposed constitutional amendment on the statewide ballot this November designed to prevent Governor Snyder from building a new Detroit River bridge. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about what Canada thinks of this idea.

Detroit voters are going to face a total of ten ballot proposals when they vote in November, thanks to state questions and some last-minute moves by their city council. Michigan Radio’s political analyst Jack Lessenberry talks about the ethically questionable proposals Detroit city council put on the ballot.

The Democratic Convention ended last night. Michigan Radio’s politicalanalyst Jack Lessenberry was surprised by the degree to which Michigan and the auto industry got center stage.