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Jack Lessenberry

Every weekday, Michigan Radio political analyst Jack Lessenberry offers up his perspective on the latest political news in Michigan.

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Could Mr. Brook go to Washington?

Could Mr. Brook go to Washington?

Last week, I spoke to a candidate for statewide office who lamented that she hadn’t been able to get out much among the ... Read more

23 May 2018

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The Michigan Civil Rights Commission defends humanity

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission defends humanity

Let’s say there had been a Michigan Civil Rights Commission in 1961, and it announced that it was going to start investi... Read more

22 May 2018

2mins

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The difference between Republicans and Democrats

The difference between Republicans and Democrats

I’ve been asked to speak to a group in Mount Clemens today about the difference between Republicans and Democrats. That ... Read more

21 May 2018

3mins

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The man who saw tomorrow

The man who saw tomorrow

Stan Ovshinsky barely had a high school education, and part of him was always more at home in machine shops like the one... Read more

18 May 2018

2mins

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Should Michigan legalize sports gambling?

Should Michigan legalize sports gambling?

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a law giving Nevada a monopoly over legal sports gambling. And there were i... Read more

17 May 2018

2mins

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Campaigns are too expensive. In theory, the FCC could change that.

Campaigns are too expensive. In theory, the FCC could change that.

Yesterday I mentioned a candidate for Congress who was frustrated that he had to spend so much time attempting to raise ... Read more

16 May 2018

3mins

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The cost of running for Congress

The cost of running for Congress

Anyone who thinks they know how Michigan’s fall elections will turn out is a fool, but this much seems fairly certain: T... Read more

15 May 2018

2mins

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Schuette’s land deals

Schuette’s land deals

Back in the old days, when a politician got caught doing something questionable, we said “this doesn’t look good.” Today... Read more

14 May 2018

3mins

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Week in Review: GOP candidates hold first debate, and study gives term limits a "thumbs down"

Week in Review: GOP candidates hold first debate, and study gives term limits a "thumbs down"

The four Republicans running for governor held their first debate this week. It was the first time Attorney General Bill... Read more

12 May 2018

4mins

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Whatever happened to citizenship?

Whatever happened to citizenship?

Two years ago, southeast Michigan voted down what I think may have been the region’s best chance at a sensible and affor... Read more

11 May 2018

2mins

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