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2020 Election

See full coverage of the 2020 Election from the BridgeDetroit team.

2020 Election

Detroit’s increased access to voting helped cement a Biden-Harris victory

By Olivia Lewis | January 22, 2021

After an extended election that included mobs, lawsuits and lies, Detroit officials managed through a pandemic, secured the city’s vote and played its part in the inauguration of Biden and Harris.

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Podcast: Rashida Tlaib on insurrection, impeachment and the inauguration

By Orlando Bailey | January 21, 2021
In Partnership With Authentically Detroit

On this episode of Authentically Detroit, hosts Orlando Bailey and Donna Givens Davidson talk with U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib about the insurrection and her vote to impeach former President Donald Trump a second time.

2020 Election

As Congress convenes to count votes, Detroiters reflect on their role

By Louis Aguilar | January 6, 2021

Detroit election workers say one indelible moment at the city’s ballot counting center gave them resolve during the weeks of challenges by Trump and his supporters.

Civic and Community Information

Experts explain the most common Michigan voter issues on Election Day

By Bisma Parvez | January 4, 2021

Voters asked about photo identification, same-day registration, and if previously incarcerated people are eligible to vote.

2020 Election

Michigan’s former elections director on ‘the race factor’ in Detroit

By Bisma Parvez | December 17, 2020

False claims of election fraud and mismanagement in Detroit were heightened because the city is majority Black, says Michigan’s former elections director.

Civic and Community Information

Meet Helen Moore: Detroit education activist and state elector

By Bryce Huffman | December 11, 2020

One of the Detroiters on the Electoral College has fought for equality for several decades.

Political and Public Policy Information

Facing racist death threats, Detroit’s Cynthia Johnson won’t back down [VIDEO interview]

By Bryce Huffman | December 9, 2020

In an exclusive interview with BridgeDetroit, state Rep. Cynthia Johnson, a Detroit Democrat, shares some of the racist attacks and death threats she’s received. [WARNING: sensitive language]

Civic and Community Information

Dominion Voting: Claims of Detroit elections fraud ‘false and inaccurate’

By Bisma Parvez | December 9, 2020

The voting machine manufacturer debunks claims of voter fraud in Detroit.

2020 Election

Michigan rep. victim of anti-Muslim attacks after county election meetings

By Bisma Parvez | December 1, 2020

Newly elected state Rep. Abraham Aiyash found himself at the center of a vicious Islamophobic online attack following the Wayne County Board of Canvassers meeting where two Republican canvassers initially refused to certify Detroit’s election.

2020 Election

Detroit organizers found new ways to increase voter turnout on Election Day

By Bisma Parvez | November 27, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, Detroit’s grassroots organizations turned to social media influencers and relational organizing to increase voter turnout.

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  • Unpacking the Inherent Trauma of Watching The Derek Chauvin Trial

    In this hour Stephen Henderson talks about the Derek Chauvin trial. First with a look at the strategy and procedure of the trial with Barb McQuade, Law Professor at the University of Michigan and former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and then CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson joins as well.

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://wdet-od.streamguys1.com/Podcast/DetroitToday/20210409124353-DTPODCAST04-09-2021.mp3?pub=dt&srcid=bridgedetroit
  • COVID In MI Nursing Homes; Emergency Management Is A Dangerous Fallback for Governance

    In this hour Stephen Henderson looks at a new study that suggests deaths at nursing homes during the pandemic were not significantly increased by Gov. Whitmer’s policies, which are still at the center of a heated debate. Plus, a conversation the writer behind a recent op-ed about the use of emergency management in America, and how short it falls of meeting the needs of low-income communities of color.

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://wdet-od.streamguys1.com/Podcast/DetroitToday/20210408123949-DTPODCAST04-08-2021.mp3?pub=dt&srcid=bridgedetroit
  • Biden's American Jobs Plan Links Infrastructure with Equity; Detroit Jazz Fest Gears Up for 2021

    In this hour Stephen Henderson speaks with Jeanna Smialek about President Biden's recently unveiled $2 trillion American Jobs Plan. Plus, President of the Detroit Jazz Festival Chris Collins joins the show to talk about this year's festival.

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://wdet-od.streamguys1.com/Podcast/DetroitToday/20210407140449-DTPODCAST04-07-2021.mp3?pub=dt&srcid=bridgedetroit
  • COVID Variants in Michigan; "Rich Thanks To Racism" Author Jim Freeman

    In this hour Stephen Henderson talks with Adam Lauring about the COVID variants that we are dealing with here in Michigan. Plus, Jim Freeman, one of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys and author joins the show to talk about his forthcoming book, "Rich Thanks to Racism: How the Ultra-Wealthy Profit From Racial Injustice."

    Your browser does not support the audio element. But you can check this for the original link: https://wdet-od.streamguys1.com/Podcast/DetroitToday/20210406125018-DTPODCAST04-06-2021.mp3?pub=dt&srcid=bridgedetroit

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