The Week That Was on Deadline Detroit

Craig is joined by Susan Demas of Michigan Advance to discuss the budget situation in Lansing, and also by longtime music journalist Susan Whitall to talk about Motown Founder Berry Gordy's decision to retire at the age of 89.  

Craig chats with Suzanne Scoville about her AirBnB business, what it's meant for her neighborhood in Detroit, and how proposed new rules threaten her livelihood.  

Craig discusses some updated information on how the Republican majority may tackle the road funding issue here in Michigan...and it might include just not fixing some of them at all.  And, Pat Batcheller of WDET joins us to talk about the weekend's football action.  The Lions are surprising some of us early this year.  

Craig is joined by regular panelists Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit , and special guest, attorney Joel Sklar to break down the big stories of the week.  Trump in trouble over a phone call to the Ukraine, Rudy Giuliani goes off, a strike at GM, and a lot more.   

Craig talks about the Trump administration's attempt to keep California for setting its own rules on air quality and auto emissions standards.   Also, the ads are everywhere, warning about insurance companies, price fixing, and hospital closures in response to a problem with so called "surprise billing."  Not surpising, there is some big money behind these ads.  

Craig speaks with Wayne State Senior Lecturer Saeed Khan about the latest tensions in the Middle East, following the bombing of a Saudi oil field this past week.  Is the U.S. going to involve itself further in the conflict in Yemen?   

Craig is joined by Paul Eisenstein of TheDetroitBureau.com to discuss the UAW strike against GM.  Also, WDET news anchor Pat Batcheller returns!  He and Craig talk all things Lions after the team's unexpected victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.  

Craig is joined by regular panelists Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit  to take on the big subjects of the week, including President Trump's bad polling numbers, John Bolton's departure from the Trump administration, Airbnb regulations in Detroit,a rare Tigers win, and the Lions find yet another way to disappoint.   

Craig discusses two proposals in front of the Detroit City Council...one that changes ordinances for dog ownership in the city, and another that would regulate AirBnB operators in Detroit.  These will be potential hot button issues for them this fall.   

Craig talks with Chad Livengood of Crain's Detroit Business about the news today that a road funding plan is being kicked down the road, for now.   Also, some thoughts on the less than satisfying performance by the Detroit Lions in their season opening tie with Arizona.  

Craig breaks down the news of the week with regular panelists Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit.   Topics include hurricane Dorian, sharpies, a ban on flavored vape products, lightbulbs, Brexit, and much more.  

Craig discusses the proposal to ban flavored vape products, and tells us to remember what's really going on with the vape craze.  

It's a double dose of the CF show on Deadline Detroit today...first, a conversation on design and retail with Hugh's Joe Posch, who is opening a new popup business in honor of Detroit Design Month.  Then, what the heck is going on in Great Britain?  Will they brexit, or not?  We talk to two friends from across the pond about what is happening there, politically...is Boris Johnson going t...

Craig is joined once again by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel from Deadline Detroit to break down the week's news.  Will we fix the damn roads?  They also discuss President Trump and the Fed,GM,and yes, dropping nukes into hurricanes.  

Craig is joined by Anna Clark, author of "The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy" about her latest piece in the Washington Post , looking at Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin's plans to divert water out of the Great Lakes basin...does it violate the spirit of the Great Lakes Compact?   Will others try a similar way to get around restrictions on use of...

Craig has highlights from today's renaming ceremony, where Cobo Center was officially dubbed TCF Center.  We will here from Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer, and the Rev. Wendell Anthony from the NAACP on why it's an important day in Detroit.  Plus, Craig has a tribute to his former WDET colleague Nkenge Zola, who passed away on Monday.   Special thanks to WDET for the audio!  

Craig speaks with Greg Bowens about the ADOS movement-  American Descendants of Slavery.  It's goal is to seek redress for the injustices they argue are unique to black people who can trace their ancestry back to slaves on American soil.  How is it impacting politics, and the national discussion on representation, reparations, and more?  

Craig is joined by regular Week That Was contributors Allan Lengel and Nancy Derringer of Deadline Detroit .  Subjects this episode include the erratic week of President Trump, car emissions, guns, dogs, and a lot more.   

Craig catches up with Susan Demas of Michigan Advance  to talk about the Legislature returning to Lansing to work on the coming year's budget...but are they any closer to any kind of deal on road funding, or schools, or anything else for that matter?  They have about a month to figure it out.  

Craig is joined by Wayne State Economics Chair Kevin Cotter to discuss what's happening with the economy, what steps should be taken, and whether or not the President is helping or hurting the situation.   

Craig discusses a new letter from the Business Rountable, a collection of the most powerful CEOs in America, in which they suggest it may be time to think about more than just shareholder value.   Also, Ferndale Mayor Dave Coulter is the new leader in Oakland County.  What changes might the Democrats make now that they are in charge for the first time EVER in Oakland County?   

Craig is joined by Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel of Deadline Detroit to discuss the big stories of the week.  Topics include the jockeying for position in Oakland County, Rashida Tlaib's clashes with President Trump and Israel, and a lot more.   

Craig talks with Tom Watkins, who has spent much of the past few decades in China about how the Chinese media and people are talking about the protests in Hong Kong.  You can read his take here: Then, Craig has some thoughts on the incredible shrinking librarian...Michigan has lost most of them in the past 20 years, and it is showing in our literacy and student achievement numbers.   

Craig discusses the latest infighting happening as the parties in Oakland County jockey for power in the wake of the death of L. Brooks Patterson. 

Craig has a conversation with Mary Muliett, Vice President of Community Services for Samaritas about the shortage of qualified home care providers in Michigan.  Also, a quick progress update on the new FCA assembly plant in Detroit.