Does Whitmer’s “Right to Literacy” Settlement Go Far Enough?
Years of legal wrangling over the conditions in Detroit public schools between the state and Detroit students has come to...
Deceased Detroit Today Caller Tom Wilson’s Final Thoughts On the 2020 Election
Last month, Detroit Today paid tribute to our most loyal and dependable caller, Tom Wilson, who passed away from COVID-19....
DMC’s Sinai Grace, Under Fire for Body Storage Photos, Says State Not Investigating
The Detroit Medical Center's (DMC) Sinai Grace Hospital has been at the center of national attention due to photographs that...
Whitmer Settles Detroit Students’ “Right to Read” Suit
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has settled a lawsuit over conditions created in Detroit schools while under state control. "This settlement does not...
Capitol Gun Debate in Lansing Intensifies Climate
Between a Republican-led lawsuit against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, armed protesters in the Capitol and violent rhetoric online, Michiganders might think there’s not a whole...
Poetry Takes on New Life in the Comics of Illustrator Julian Peters
Plough Books A fascination with Arthur Rimbaud, a French poet-turned-arms dealer, rekindled Julian Peters' love for drawing comics and then...
Detroit Native, InsideOut Alum, Wins Pulitzer For Drama, “A Strange Loop”
A Detroit native was recently honored with a prestigious Pulitzer Prize. "I'm a Detroit boy for sure. I guess I'm...
WDET Wins Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards for Feature Reporting
RTDNA The Radio Television Digital News Association’s (RTDNA) Edward R. Murrow Awards are among the most prestigious in broadcast and...
These Kraftwerk Tracks Changed Music — and Detroit — History
Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider died on April 30 at the age of 73. The group was one of the most...
How to Enjoy Detroit Parks Safely During COVID-19
The "Stay Home, Stay Safe" executive order imposed in early March and extended recently has left many Detroiters feeling anxious to...
WDET At Home: Start Your First Garden for Free
It's May in Michigan, which means novice and expert gardeners alike are exercising green thumbs across the state. And a global...
“They Don’t Make ‘Em Like Morris Hood”: Former State Senator Remembered
Former state Sen. Morris Hood III (D-Detroit) was a rare kind of lawmaker in Lansing, say friends and past colleagues....