Democratic Nominee for Governor Gretchen Whitmer Joins Detroit Today
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NPR’s Ari Shapiro Talks Chasing National Politics Ahead of Midterms
Jake Neher/WDET Ari Shapiro is co-host of All Things Considered on NPR. He lives in Washington D.C. and has covered...
What is Michigan’s Political Identity in 2018?
MPRN Michigan was a solidly blue state, for the purposes of national elections, from 1988 until 2016, when it flipped...
November Election Could Signal Change to Michigan’s Political ‘Color’
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Author Jeffrey Eugenides Returns To Detroit As “The Virgin Suicides” Turns 25
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The Occasional Race for Charter Revision Commission [VIDEO]
Perhaps the most mysterious section on Detroit's November ballot is the one entitled "Charter Revision Commission" — a nine member...
MichMash: How To Avoid Surprise, Confusion When You Hit The Bottom of Your Ballot
WDET Digital We are weeks away from the November election and you’ve probably been focusing on those big, top of...
Black Genocide, Unchecked Power, Government Takeover: Scare Tactics Used Before Midterm Elections
We’re a couple weeks away from midterm elections, and we’re starting to see some scare tactics show up in campaign...
Wayne Kramer Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of “Kick Out The Jams” with The MC50 Tour
Wayne Kramer talks with Ann Delisi about how the MC5 was born, the genius of lead singer Rob Tyner and...
What Does Freedom Mean Today? Norman Rockwell’s Most Famous Works Arrive at the Henry Ford
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Top Trump Econ Adviser says U.S. will Outlast China in Trade War, should Trim Welfare Funding
The top economic adviser in the Trump Administrations says the U.S. will not back away from placing tariffs on Chinese...
Windsor Voters to Decide Mayoral Race on Monday
Windsor voters head to the polls on Monday to elect a mayor and city councilors. Jerome Vaughn Five candidates are...