Rashida Tlaib brought fellow ‘squad’ members to Detroit rally

Congressional candidates in Michigan are courting voters in re-drawn districts with the state’s party primary elections only a week away....

Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 11th Congressional District

Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the August primary ballot...

What constitutes our democracy and what we need to do to keep it

The current state of our democracy is debatable. Partisanship is high. Few policies with majority support — policies that would...

The proposed legislation to boost semiconductor manufacturing

A semiconductor manufacturing bill in Washington offers more than $50 billion in government incentives to bolster microchip production. With Republicans...

Detroit Evening Report, July 22, 2022: Court of Claims asked to wait on enacting paid leave, minimum wage decisions

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. The Michigan Court...

Are Democrats planning to vote in the Republican primary?

Voters in Michigan’s new 95th state house district will soon vote in the August Primary. The frontrunner, Bill G. Schuette,...

Bringing Detroit’s Indigenous history to the forefront

The city of Detroit turns 321 years old this Sunday, but its history predates the French. To learn more about...

How Anita Baker redefined Quiet Storm music with sophisticated soul

Legendary R&B siren Anita Baker will hold her final performance at Little Caesar’s Arena tonight. In honor of her significant...

City of Detroit suspends ID program after concerns over possible data exposure

More than 880 Detroiters who applied for the city’s municipal ID program may have had their personal information exposed to...

Great Lakes Water Authority denies flooding claims from 24,000 households

Metro Detroiters seeking relief from last summer’s floods have one less option for aid. The Great Lakes Water Authority is...

What makes a great and enduring friendship

We go through our life in cohorts, made up with some of those most important people in our lives. Our...

Detroit Evening Report, July 21, 2022: Detroit leaders announce $203 million housing plan

 Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know. Detroit leaders...