Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

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DIA Director on Millage Renewal; Previewing Michigan's Primary Election Mar 09, 2020

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DIA Director Salvador Salort-Pons joins Stephen Henderson to talk about the museum's request to renew its ten-year millage. And a panel of Metro Detroiters talks about how different groups of voters around Southeast Michigan are viewing the presidential election a day before Michigan's primary.

State House Speaker Lee Chatfield; Dan Gilbert's Stroke Recovery Feb 17, 2020

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Stephen Henderson speaks with Speaker Chatfield about roads, the budget, transit, and more. And Crain's Detroit Business Senior Editor Chad Livengood got the first interview with Gilbert after his stroke -- we hear parts of that conversation and Livengood talks about what we learned.

Congresswoman Debbie Dingell; Property Tax Assessments Lawsuit Feb 14, 2020

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Rep. Dingell discusses the dismal mood in Washington D.C. post-impeachment, the controversy surrounding President Trump and the DOJ, her effort to stop allowing Iowa and New Hampshire to hold the first-in-the-nation nominating contests, and more. And Stephen Henderson speaks with the attorneys who are suing the city over property tax assessments in the years following the Great Recession.

Oscars Wins and Snubs and Update on Michigan Auto No Fault Overhaul Feb 10, 2020

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In this hour, Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit News Film Critic Adam Graham about the Detroit moments of the Academy Awards and the night's big winners and snubs. Plus, Crain's Detroit Business Senior Editor Chad Livengood on when Michigan's auto insurance overhaul is rolling out.

Post House Impeachment Vote Recap Dec 19, 2019

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In this hour Stephen talks about the impeachment vote in the House last night, and what's next in the impeachment proceedings. He is joined by Senator Debbie Stabenow and conservative political consultant Matt Resch.

Ron Fournier and "The Perfect Human" Nicklas Lidstrom Dec 16, 2019

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In this hour, Ron Fournier, president of the Truscott Rossman PR firm and former publisher of Crain’s Detroit Business; and legendary NHL defenceman Nicklas Lindstrom.

Five Years Since Detroit Emerged From Bankruptcy Dec 11, 2019

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In this hour, a conversation with former Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, Detroit Chief Financial Officer Dave Massaron, Wayne State University Law Professor and Director of the Damon J Keith Center for Civil Rights Peter Hammer and former Detroit Retired City Employees Association Shirley Lightsey.

Barb McQuade on Articles of Impeachment Dec 10, 2019

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In this hour, a special announcement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on articles of impeachment, and then University of Michigan Law Professor and Former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Barb McQuade joins Stephen to unpack the implications of the announcement by Congress.

State of the Region, Attorney Ben Crump and Director of a College Documentary Dec 06, 2019

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In this hour, Stephen Henderson speaks with Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah about the state of the region and regional transit, plus WDET's Jake Neher speaks with attorney Ben Crump about his work to address environmental racism and documentary filmmaker Jaye Fenderson talks about her newest work called "Unlikely."

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Impeachment Update and Why Sen Kamala Harris Dropped Out Dec 05, 2019

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In this hour, Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel joins Stephen to recap his County address last night, Michigan State University Constitutional Law Professor Brian Kalt weighs in on the impeachment hearings and Gen Senior Writer Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez talks about the implications of Senator Kamala Harris dropping out of the presidential 2020 race.