Alvin (AJ) Jones
AJ Jones is the general assignment reporter for WCMU. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan-Dearborn, and a native of metro-Detroit.
At Michigan Public, he covered the UAW strikes, campus protests over the war in Gaza, and general coverage of education, the economy, criminal justice and the environment. He also contributed to guest hosting Weekend Edition.
He is interested in stories about public policy and local issues. His email is alvin.jones@cmich.edu.
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The Ohio Senator centered his remarks around the economy. He touted Trump’s plan to implement new tariffs on products made by foreign competitors and American companies that ship jobs overseas. -
High-profile U.S. Senators continue to hit the campaign trail in Michigan to boost support for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. -
Elizabeth Warren talks to WCMU's AJ Jones about the border, Israel arms embargo, housing and election stakes. -
The candidates vying to represent Flint, and the Tri-Cities in the U.S. House of Representatives took questions from a live audience at a candidate forum held at Saginaw Valley State University. -
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) delivered a stump speech for Vice President Kamala Harris Saturday on the campus of Central Michigan University. -
U.S. House Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) spoke at Central Michigan University as she runs for Michigan’s open Senate seat. -
WCMU spoke to residents in rural Alcona County in Northeast Michigan. Democrats there say Harris’ entrance has created a groundswell of interest for Democrats in the Alcona’s County seat, Harrisville. -
Brien Burton, 44, has been indicted on seven federal crimes, with a maximum punishment of over a decade. -
As housing becomes more expensive in both Michigan and nationwide, the 2024 presidential candidates have introduced plans to make homes more affordable. -
Chen Li, the president of Gotion High-Tech will be deposed by the lawyers of Green Charter Township, a small Michigan city outside of Big Rapids where a multi-billion-dollar EV battery plant is set to be constructed.
