The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Craig's guest is Paul Eisenstein, publisher of The Detroit Bureau.   They discuss a couple of big product announcements by Ford, plus the rapidly changing world of electric vehicles.  The automotive world is undergoing a period of innovation that hasn't been seen since the earliest days of cars.  

Join host Craig Fahle and his panel as they discuss the big stories of the week, including: President Biden says there is a deal on infrastructure, but house Dems may balk; Michigan Republicans admit that there was no election fraud, but press their voter bills anyway; conspiracies on critical race theory run rampant; Rudy Giuliani loses his law license; and much more.  Don't forget, the crew...

Craig's guest is Rabbi Yisrael Pinson of Chabad Detroit , about his latest project in the city.   This fall, they will open the doors to the newly chartered Orchard Academy in Detroit's North End neighborhood.   The two discuss the educational approach the school plans to introduce in the city, why he chose a public charter school as opposed to a religious school, and what impact he hope...

Join host Craig Fahle and his panel as they have fun with the big stories of the week.  On the agenda so far: President Biden's meeting with the G7, and his showdown with Putin; Trump's efforts to push the DOJ to overturn the election are exposed; the Supreme Court blocks another attempt to invalidate Obamacare; Michigan prepares to roll back COVID restrictions; Republicans in Lansing lo...

Craig's guest is Sheila Cockrel, former member of the Detroit City Council.  She is one of a group of local business and political leaders that formed to formally oppose the passage of Proposal P in Detroit, which would revise the city's charter for the second time in 10 years.   Proposal P, if passed, would make a number of major changes to how the city operates, and could mandate thing...

Join host Craig Fahle and his guests as they discuss the big stories of the week.  On the agenda: President Biden heads to Europe while his domestic agenda faces roadblocks; Vice President Harris gets peppered with questions about the southern border; Michigan Republicans look to eliminate local income taxes for non-residents; Mayor Duggan looks to crack down on drag racing; Kwame Kilpatrick opens...

Craig's guest is Mark Phelan , auto critic for the Detroit Free Press .  The two talk about the recent launch of Ford's new all electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning.   Ford's move to offer an electric version of it's most popular vehicle is seen by many as a hugely important step towards creating more buzz and acceptance for electric vehicles.   The two discuss how the new tech...

Join Host Craig Fahle and his panel as they discuss the big stories of the week.   On the agenda this week:  Joe Biden tries to strike a deal on infrastructure; the Governor and her team answer questions about COVID deaths in nursing homes; former President Trump shuts down his blog; Congressman Matt Gaetz facing more scrutiny; Governor Whitmer looks to boost wages for workers in Michigan; and mor...

Craig talks to Desiree Cooper and Aaron Schillinger, the team behind the documentary project "Detroit's Other Rosa Parks" .   The film tells the story of Sarah E. Ray.  According to the filmmakers, "Seventy-five years ago a 24-year-old , African American secretary (Sarah E. Ray) was denied a seat on the segregated Boblo boat, SS Columbia . Like Rosa Parks, she refused to back d...

Join Craig and his panel of curious and knowledgeable people as they try and pick through the news stories of the week.   On the agenda...will the Republicans back an actual investigation into the January 6th insurrection?  Will there be a deal on infrastructure, or police reform?  Is Michigan actually going to hold back thousands of kids in pandemic year?  Texas goes all in on guns, while another...

Craig speaks with two restauranteurs, Stephanie Byrd of The Block in Midtown Detroit, and Godwin Ihentuge of Yum Village in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.   The two discuss the difficulties of the past year, as restaurants were uniquely hard hit during the pandemic.  Now, it looks like most of the restrictions on indoor dining could be removed by July first.  What did they learn about the...

Join Craig and his panel as they discuss the big stories in the news this week.  On the agenda: will there be a commission to look into the January 6th attack on the Capitol; Michigan's schedule for reopening is accelerating;  newly released police video raises questions about the deaths of two men at the hands of police; New York and the Feds team up to investigate the Trump Organization; pl...

Craig's guest is longtime Michigan Capitol reporter  and former publisher of the Gongwer News Service , John Lindstrom.  This week, they discuss Michigan's Freedom of Information Act laws, and the flaws within.  They also have some ideas on how to fix it.   

Craig's guest is Laura Grannemann, Vice President of the Rocket Community Fund.   The City of Detroit, Rocket Community Fund and CHN Housing Partners announced  recently a  $2.2 million in investment that will help create the "Detroit Housing Network"  a one-stop shop for residents that need assistance with housing problems.    The Detroit Housing Network and use investment to stren...

Join Craig and his panel as they discuss the big news stories of the week! Some of the stories n the agenda for the week of May 14th: Liz Cheney is ousted from Republican leadership, while the party tries to distance itself from the January 6th Capitol insurrection; DPD Chief James Craig resigns, and hints at a future in Michigan politics; east coasters search for gasoline; businesses are hurting...

Craig's guest is former U.S. Prosecutor, Michigan Law Professor, and MSNBC contributor Barb McQuade.   She has been named chair of the Community Policing Innovations Initiative, a new grant program funded by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, the Hudson-Webber Foundation, the Ballmer Group, and Oakland County.   The pilot program  includes five cities in partnership with their l...

Craig's guest is Tom Watkins, former Director of the Michigan Department of Mental Healh under former Governor Jim Blanchard.  He also served as the director of the Detroit-Wayne County Community Mental Health Authority.   The two discuss bills being considered by the Republican leadership in the Michigan Senate that would shift responsibility for mental health services away from non-profit p...

Craig's guest is Vickie Thomas, who worked for WWJ Newsradio 950 for 30 years, and was a Detroit media fixture until last week. She chronicled the changes in the city, and saw generations of reporters come and go. After three decades at WWJ, she started asking: "What else is there?" Then she got a call from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who convinced her to take a job as the city'...

Join host Craig Fahle and his panel as they discuss the news of the week.  This week, we'll dive into the inner workings of the Republican Party, as they work to purge Liz Cheney from leadership; Mitch McConnell's pledge to work against the Biden administration; vaccine paranoia and our quest for herd immunity; the ongoing election "audit" in Arizona; parking shenanigans in dow...

Craig's guest is Bill Shea, reporter for The Athletic .   Bill has covered the business side of sports for many years, previously with Crain's Detroit Business, and now with The Athletic.  Recently, his work has focused on the spiking interest in so called NFT's (non-fungible tokens) and how this new crypto currency based digital art and collectibles market is impacting sports, spor...

Join Craig and his panel as they break down the big stories of the week, including President Biden's address to Congress, and the Republican response; Rudy Giuliani's visit from the FBI; fights over COVID relief funding and rules in Lansing; Bobby Ferguson's early release from Prison, and more.  Don't forget, there will also be the nominees for "schmuck of the week"! ...

Craig's guest is longtime Michigan Capitol journalist John Lindstrom, former publisher of Gongwer News Service.  They discuss Michigan's referendum law, and how it allows a small percentage of voters and oversized say on state policy, and how it sometimes circumvents the will of the voters.   

Craig's guest is Darci McConnell, longtime communications professional and journalist, who was appointed to the Grosse Pointe Park City Council in November of 2020.  She is now seeking a full term on the council in this year's election.  McConnell's appointment made history last year as she is the first African-American to ever hold a position on the Grosse Pointe Park City Council....

Join Craig and his pundits of the round table as they break down the big stories of the week.  This week, they discuss the aftermath of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, and other recent cases of violence involving police; the ongoing fight against Covid -19, and the political fight that goes along with it; Detroit gets ready for a big election; and of course, nominees for "Schmuck of t...

Craig's guest is Dr. Charlie Bloom, Chief Medical Officer for Health Alliance Plan of Michigan.  The two discuss the elevated stress levels many of us are feeling in the wake of the Pandemic, and strategies for recognizing and managing that stress.