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Around here, you may know the name Barbara McQuade because she is a noted law professor at the University of Michigan. But it’s a name known and respected throughout the country. President Barack Obama appointed McQuade as the first woman to serve as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan and she is a sought-after legal analyst and, now, she is the author of the New York Times bestseller, “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America.” She shared her perspective in a conversation with WEMU’s David Fair.

Live coverage of Michigan's Gubernatorial Inaugaration

Washtenaw County Clerk and Register of Deeds Larry Kestenbaum moonlights in the creative world as photographer, illustrator, and the master sleuth behind "The Political Graveyard," the most comprehensive single free source for American political biographies, including how politicians died and where they are buried. Join Deb Polich on this edition of "creative:impact" when Larry tells her about his obsession with political history.

While long-time WEMU Morning Edition local host David Fair is out on medical leave, veteran Michigan public radio broadcaster Scott Pohl is filling in.…

Albert Wheeler was Ann Arbor's first, and only, African-American mayor. His activism in the Civil Rights Movement inspired his daughter, Alma Wheeler…

To say that 2020 was a challenging year would be an understatement. The coronavirus pandemic combined with political unrest and reinvigorated calls for…

This week, "Art and Soul" is about the art of well being. WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with Maggie Bayless, founder and co-managing partner of ZingTrain, part…

Mike Love and the Beach Boys will perform at the historic Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor tonight. The "Reason for the Season" holiday tour coincides with…

Christopher Taylor is seeking your vote to be re-elected Mayor of Ann Arbor. This is the candidate's submission to the 2018 WEMU Soapbox Summer.Hi, my…

Gretchen Whitmer is seeking your vote to be the next Governor of Michigan. This is the candidate's submission to the 2018 WEMU Soapbox Summer. Hi there.…