Politics & Government

Michigan Issues Star In The Democratic Candidates' Debate

NPR

Published March 7, 2016 at 12:20 PM EST

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Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speak during the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debate at the Whiting Auditorium at the Cultural Center Campus on March 6, 2016 in Flint, Michigan. Voters in Michigan will go to the polls March 8 for the state's primary. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

The Flint water crisis, the auto bailout and Detroit’s problems took center stage in Sunday night’s Democratic candidates debate. There was a particularly sharp exchange over the bailout, which Hillary Clinton supported and Bernie Sanders opposed. Zoe Clark of Michigan Radio’s “It’s Just Politics” and Aaron Foley, editor of B.L.A.C. magazine and author of “How To Live In Detroit Without Being A Jackass” join Here & Now’s Robin Young.

Guests

Zoe Clark, co-host of “It’s Just Politics” at Michigan Radio. She tweets @ZoeMelina.
Aaron Foley, editor of B.L.A.C. (Black Life, Arts and Culture) magazine. He tweets at @aaronkfoley.