IRS Urges Taxpayers to Review Their Withholding Status [CALCULATOR]
The new tax law Congress passed at the end of 2017 might not affect tax returns filed this year. But...
Month: March 2018
175 Million Allocation for Roads May Not Go the Distance
Michigan’s harsh winter weather recently led the state legislature to appropriate 175-million dollars to state and local governments for road...
Major Repairs Planned for Former Detroit Boat Club
A deteriorating building at the foot of the Belle Isle Bridge is expected to get a facelift. After years of...
Was the Kerner Commission Report the Beginning of the ‘Unraveling of American Liberalism?’
Sandra Svoboda Fifty years ago, the Kerner Commission appointed by then President Lyndon B. Johnson drafted a major report on...
What’s Behind the Success of Students of Color at Oakland University?
Jake Neher/WDET In a post-Affirmative Action world, our universities have had to wrestle with many difficult questions about what makes...
This Week @ the DFT: “Miss Kiet’s Children” Highlights Refuge Children In A New Country’s Classroom
Photo Courtesy of the DFT The Detroit Film Theatre is known for screening critically acclaimed narrative and documentary films from...
MoPop Music Fest Announces 2018 Line-Up; Bon Iver Returns to Detroit For First Time in a Decade
Courtesy of Mo Pop The 2018 Mo Pop Music Festival returns to the west river front park in downtown Detroit...
Vegan In Michigan? There Are More Options Than Ever Before In Metro Detroit
Courtesy of Nosh Pit Ten years ago it was definitely a lot more difficult to be a vegan in Detroit...
Medically Frail Inmates Could Be Paroled Under House Bill
Michigan Legislature The state House has adopted bills that would allow prisoners in advanced stages of illness including cancer and...
Data Show Where Healthy Food Gaps Exist in Detroit [MAPS + REPORT]
Here are some facts about food in Detroit: Almost half of all households in the city are "food insecure". That...
New Tool Offers Comprehensive Data on Detroit Children
A new tool is providing a comprehensive look at the conditions and experiences of children in Detroit – from birth...
State of the City: Are Duggan’s Bold Proposals for Detroit Students Realistic?
AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan laid out some fairly bold plans during his State of the City speech Tuesday...