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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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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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The truth about term limits

The truth about term limits

Twenty-six years ago, Michigan voters faced a ballot proposal to amend the state constitution to impose strict term limi... Read more

10 May 2018

3mins

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Michigan voters approve major school bond proposals, recall anti-Muslim village president

Michigan voters approve major school bond proposals, recall anti-Muslim village president

Voters went to the polls yesterday in several cities across the state, including Jackson, Kalamazoo and Kalkaska. Michig... Read more

9 May 2018

3mins

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Women who don’t belong in jail

Women who don’t belong in jail

You’ve probably never heard of Melissa Chapman, who has spent the majority of her life in Michigan prisons. When she was... Read more

9 May 2018

2mins

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Help the schools win the lottery: Vote today

Help the schools win the lottery: Vote today

Mark Krinock, a neurosurgeon from Kalamazoo, asked me something via email yesterday that I’ve heard people asking for ma... Read more

8 May 2018

3mins

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Lots of people angry over "baby box" commentary

Lots of people angry over "baby box" commentary

There was a hearing in the Michigan House of Representatives last week on a bill that would allow a parent who wished to... Read more

7 May 2018

3mins

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The need to trust government

The need to trust government

We could debate endlessly about what people want and expect from state government, but a few things are clear: First, we... Read more

30 Apr 2018

3mins

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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

2mins

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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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