Created Equal

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Created Equal

Hosted by Stephen Henderson, Created Equal is about the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality from the city that built America — Detroit.

  1. NOV 18

    Defining Mike Duggan's legacy in Detroit

    Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced last week that he will not seek reelection in 2025, ending a 12-year run that saw Detroit exit bankruptcy and begin the climb back to stability. Anika Goss, CEO of Detroit Future City, joins Created Equal along with journalists John Gallagher and Darren Nichols to discuss what has happened over the last decade of Duggan's leadership and what awaits the city's next leader.

    52 min

  2. NOV 15

    Weekly recap: Unpacking Michigan’s election results; next steps for Democrats and more

    Today on Created Equal, we share highlights from this week's episodes, including conversations about Michigan’s Election Day turnout, the future of the Democratic Party in the wake of Trump’s victory and more.

    53 min

  3. NOV 14

    How middle-class concerns helped drive the election's outcome

    Jeremy Hobson, host of the national NPR call-in show "The Middle," returns to Created Equal to reflect on how the American middle class and middle-class issues played a significant role in the 2024 presidential election.

    52 min

  4. NOV 13

    Unpacking Michigan's Election Day turnout

    Michigan set a record in the 2024 election. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced that 79% of eligible voters in the state cast their ballots — the highest turnout in the state's history. However, turnout in Detroit decreased — and nationwide, nearly 13 million voters stayed home. The efforts to expand voter rolls are working, but why aren't they connecting in places like Detroit? Mario Marrow, political consultant and president of Mario Marrow and Associates, and Brady Baybeck, professor of political science at Wayne State University, join Created Equal to discuss what happened, and what it means for our democracy going forward.

    52 min

  5. NOV 12

    What now for the Democratic Party?

    Democrats were on the blunt end of a very strong message on Election Day, as Donald Trump flipped many parts of the country and some traditionally Democratic constituencies to win another term in the White House. What’s the lesson for the party going forward? Representative Debbie Dingell and political strategist Jamal Simmons join the show to discuss the future of the Democratic party in the wake of a Trump victory.

    52 min

  6. NOV 11

    How is education status affecting American politics?

    College-educated voters are moving dramatically into the ranks of the Democratic Party, attracted by the party’s views on subjects like diversity and inclusion. And less educated voters are flocking to the Republican Party, drawn by its skepticism of cultural change. The authors of "Polarized by Degrees: How the Diploma Divide and the Culture War Transformed American Politics," Matt Grossman and David Hopkins, join the show to talk about the ways that higher education status reflects — and influences — the American political landscape.

    53 min

  7. NOV 8

    Is Michigan still a 'blue wall' state?

    Although Michigan has historically been a “blue wall” state, we saw several Republican victories here in this week’s elections. Michigan Public Political Director Zoe Clark, Michigan Public Radio Network Capitol Reporter Colin Jackson, and Detroit News Politics Editor Chad Livengood join the show to discuss the results of Michigan election races and what they mean for the future of the state.

    52 min

  8. NOV 7

    Examining the future of conservative politics under Trump

    Voters have chosen Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. But what does the Republican Party look like now, with the many defections that have taken place in the Trump era? Today on Created Equal, Stephen Henderson is joined by Shikha Dalmia, president of the Institute for the Study of Modern Authoritarianism; Andrea Bitely, a political and communications strategist at Bitely Communications; and Fred Upton, a former U.S. Rep from Michigan, to discuss the future of conservative politics and the Republican Party.

    52 min
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Hosted by Stephen Henderson, Created Equal is about the promise of opportunity and the challenge of inequality from the city that built America — Detroit.

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  • Creator
    WDET
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    214
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WDET 101.9 FM
  • Show Website
    Created Equal

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