GANGING UP
Haley Stevens It’s good to have friends when you’re in a new place. And newbie Congresswomen Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield...


HEAR HER ROAR
Mari Manoogian Freshman state Rep. Mari Manoogian (D-Birmingham, Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills), who was elected as part of the women’s...


OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET
State lawmakers who left office after the 2018 elections may indeed return to Lansing, as at least half a dozen former representatives...
SETTING UP SHOP
David Doyle With the dawn of the new political season comes the need for political strategists. David Doyle, longtiime strategist with...


GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Former gubernatorial candidate Shri Thanedar (D) may have faded from view in August 2018, but for those who put in the work, hours and...
TSL
This month’s dubious award goes to state Rep. James Lower (R-Cedar Lake), who despite being chair of the state House’s local government...
THE GURU SPEAKS
Joe Scarborough Good Morning Joe, an early a.m. MSNBC show for political news junkies, is co-hosted by former newspaper editor/publisher...


COMING OUT SWINGING
John Akouri Anyone who thought election season was over is looking in the rear view mirror. Candidates are lining up for 2020 which is...


BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE
John James Republican Senate candidate and rising political star John James grabbed headlines last month when his name was at the top of...


NOT GOING ANYWHERE
Karen McDonald Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Karen McDonald announced in early March that she will step down from the seat she has...

