Article X: What Michigan’s Constitution Says About Power, Property, and Progress

Michigan voters will soon face a major decision: whether to reopen the state constitution for revision. In this episode of the #FactsMatter Podcast, Guy Gordon and Research Council President Eric Lupher continue their article‑by‑article exploration of what’s inside the Michigan Constitution — and what might change if a constitutional convention/con-con moves forward.

This episode explores Article X - Property of the Michigan Constitution. They explore how Michigan reshaped eminent domain in 2006, why the constitution still references the historic “disability of coverture,” and how property rights for non‑citizens fit into today’s political climate.

As Michigan voters prepare to decide this November whether to convene a constitutional convention, this conversation offers clear, nonpartisan context on what Article X protects — and what future reformers might revisit.

Also on September 22, at noon, the Research Council will hold a webinar to review the Con-Con series highlights, with the goal of helping voters make informed, fact‑based decisions: https://crcmich.org/webinars/proposal-26-1-understanding-a-constitutional-revision