The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Craig and his panel will break down the big stories of the week, including the ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin, accused of murdering George Floyd; another police shooting in Minnesota has the community protesting; President Biden pledges to withdraw from Afghanistan after 20 years;  COVID marches on in Michigan; and of course, nominees for "schmuck of the week."  This week's panel in...

Craig's guest is Jason Smith of the Michigan Center for Youth Justice.   His organization has played a key role in advocating for some major changes to the Michigan juvenile justice system, such as the "Raise the age" bills, record expungement for juveniles, and improving conditions for those in youth facilities, especially after the death of 16 year old Cornelius Fredericks in a pr...

Craig's guest today is Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern district of Michigan, Barb McQuade.  She currently serves as a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Law, and is a contributor for MSNBC.  She also is a cohost of a new podcast, #Sisters In Law.   On the show, they discuss the changes at the top of the Justice Department, the commutation of Kwame Kilpatrick, and the ongoi...

Craig and his panel have a lively discussion on the big stories of the week, including: President Biden unveils plans to try and reduce gun violence; Senator Manchin shuts down any plans to weaken the filibuster; Michigan is again a hotspot for Covid infections; Rep. Matt Gaetz is still in trouble; and former house speaker John Boehner's new memoir looks like it might be a fun read.  As alway...

Craig's guest is Paul Palazzolo of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 9.  They discuss a new scholarship program for descendants of Vietnam vets, efforts to preserve a World War 1 memorial in Detroit, and their ongoing work supporting and advocating for veterans and their families in our area.  

On the agenda: is "infrastructure week" really happening?  Also, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida is in a bind; Michigan's COVID numbers are spiking again; the Chauvin trial is underway in Minnesota; corporate bigwigs push back against voter suppression laws in Georgia; and as always, nominees for "schmuck of the week."  Competition will be stiff this week.    Panelists this wee...

Craig's guest is Paul Eisenstein, Publisher of TheDetroitBureau.com .  They talk about Volkswagen's April Fools prank that actually did fool a number of automotive journalists...who are none too pleased about it.  The company issued a press release two days before the annual prank day, suggesting that they were changing the company name to "Voltswagen" to celebrate their invest...

Craig's guest is Matt Friedman, Founding Partner of Tanner Friedman Public Relations.   Besides being one of the top PR people in Michigan, he also is an avid college basketball fan.  Craig and Matt discuss this year's tournament so far, and some major changes that are coming to college athletics in the near future, including allowing players to earn money from endorsements, appearances...

Join Host Craig Fahle and his panel as they discuss the big stories of the week. Up for discussion, another mass shooting, this time in Boulder, Colorado. What changes, if any, should we expect? Also, President Biden hosted his first press conference on Thursday, he was asked about immigration, the filibuster, and voting rights.  All will be on the agenda. Don't forget, we'll also have o...

Craig's guest is Steve Friess, News and Features Editor at Hour Detroit Magazine.  The March issue looks at what life will be like as we emerge from the pandemic, focusing on health care, education, remote working, mental health and more.   

Craig's guest is none other than Detroit's own Imp in Chief, the Nain Rouge!  This years Marche Du Nain Rouge has been cancelled due to COVID...but we thought we'd find out what the Nain has been up to for the past year.   As you will discover. not much.  Enjoy!   

 On the agenda this time - the effort to vaccinate citizens against COVID is picking up steam, while at the same time, stimulus checks are arriving in bank accounts; the tragic murders in Atlanta; the Democrats flirt with ditching the filibuster; and the Penobscot Building in downtown Detroit needs some TLC. Of course, they will have nominees for "schmuck of the week"! Guests this week i...

Craig's guest is Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald.  She defeated former three term prosecutor Jessica Cooper in the Democratic primary, and won the general election over Republican Lin Goetz in November.  Since taking office in January, McDonald is making some  some changes in the office, especially as it relates to how the office will handle human trafficking cases.  She also is revi...

The American Rescue Plan, as most people are aware, does include direct relief payments to American citizens...but it has a number of other provisions that people may not yet be aware of.  The 1.9 trillion dollar package represents a major shift in our economic policy, especially as it relates to how that relief money is being targeted.  Most of the money will result in direct cash payments to sma...

Craig's guest is Patrick O'Connor, chief strategist and CEO of College is Yours, an organization dedicated to increasing college access and opportunity.  A college counselor for 36 years, Patrick has written five books on counseling, including the college guide College is Yours 2.0 , and is a past president of the National Association for College Admission Counseling.    The normal colle...

This weeks panel includes Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, plus attorney Todd Perkins, and PR consultant and civil rights activist Greg Bowens. This week, they will discuss the recently passed COVID relief bill; the difficult talks on Covid relief in Lansing; voting rights being challenged in multiple states; Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address; the hubb...

The Wayne State University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Sciences has teamed with the State of Michigan to develop a comprehensive behavioral and mental health training and support program for the state’s first responders and their families to address the stress they face in their duties protecting residents. The program, Frontline Strong Together, will be available electronically...

Host Craig Fahle and his panel will discuss new developments in the fight against COVID; Stimulus talks in both Washington and Lansing; Governor Whitmer gets heat for non-disclosure agreements and big payouts to former appointees; Michigan Republicans try to prevent new gun regulations; and of course, nominees for "Schmuck of the Week"! Panelists this week include Nancy Derringer and All...

host Craig Fahle and the panel discuss the big stories of the week, including a big week of hearings at Capitol Hill; Former Speaker of the House Lee Chatfield's resignation from his brand new job; and of course, nominees for "schmuck of the week."   Panelists this week include Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, Detroit Free Press Editorial writer Nancy Kaffer, an...

Craig's guest is JeDonna Dinges of Grosse Pointe Park.  She is a local business owner, and has lived in the Pointes for over a decade.    Recently, her next door neighbor displayed a KKK flag in a window next to her home.    Craig and JeDonna discuss what led up to it, and what the response has been from city officials, and the neighborhood.   

Craig's guest is Kevin Ketels, a Lecturer in Supply Chain Management at the Mike Ilitch School of Business at Wayne State University.  He specializes in the medical supply chain.   They discuss why this massive undertaking of delivering vaccines to 100's of millions of Americans and billions worldwide is so complex.  They also discuss what we are learning along the way that might help us...

Craig's weekly panel discussion of the big stories of the week, including the big winter storm that has Texas, and Senator Ted Cruz, in trouble; the death of talk show host Rush Limbaugh; the Biden administration moves forward on a pandemic package and immigration reform; Senator Mike Shirkey spouts more conspiracy theories; plus, nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."  Panelists this...

Craig's guest is Mariana Martinez of the Michigan Non Profit Association.   The group annouced it is working with it's member agencies  to achieve fair and impartial legislative district maps for Michigan.   The MNA says it is especially important that  those who have been historically underrepresented in Michigan’s political processes have a way of participating in the process of redraw...

Craig's panelists this week include Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit, plus special guests: lawyers Steve Fishman and Todd Perkins.  The group discusses the ongoing impeachment trial of Donald Trump, and whether the Senate will vote to convict.  Plus, nominees for "schmuck of the week"!  

Craig's guests are Angela Rogensues and Nate Wallace of the Founders Junior Council, a group of young professionals dedicated to introducing young adults to the Detroit Institute of Arts.  The group is responsible for variety of fundraisers and social events organized around the museum’s world-class collection and special exhibitions. All funds raised go to support the DIA.  Recently, they an...