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At Long Last, Meijer Is Coming to East Jefferson

The rumored possibility of a new Meijer grocery store on East Jefferson has been a topic of discussion for quite...

How Legendary Gymnastics Coaches Fostered Abusive Culture, Larry Nassar

ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 podcast "Heavy Medals" is a seven-part series on the Karolyis reign of U.S. Women’s Gymnastics....

How Detroit’s Industrial History Set the Stage for the Auto Business

The city of Detroit has been an economic driver of the American economy for a long time. Detroit author and...

Rev. Jim Wallis on “America’s Original Sin” and Ellison’s “Invisible Man”

WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative...

Rep. Rashida Tlaib Defends “Challenging” First Term in Reelection Bid

Detroit's state and local primary election is Aug. 4. See more information on the Aug. 4 primary election here. Detroit Today with...

Rep. Haley Stevens Says Pandemic Unemployment Relief Still Necessary

The congressional charge to extend unemployment stimulus checks continues after Senate Republicans introduced the HEALS Act in Congress, which includes...

$600 COVID Unemployment Ends Despite Uncertain Economic Outlook

A funding cliff looms at the end of this week for the enhanced unemployment benefits that millions of Americans have...

Federal Troops Deployed to Portland May be ‘Power Play’ by Trump

A tense political and ideological standoff in Portland, Ore. has served as a breaking point around the conversation about fascism in America.  They're...

This Author Warns Of Fascism In America

The rise of political unrest and deployment of unmarked federal officers to recent Portland protests has regenerated debate about the...

Michigan’s New Redistricting Commission Has Its 200 Semifinalists

Every 10 years following the U.S. Census, congressional and legislative lines must be redrawn to accurately reflect their population. Redrawing district...

Less Than a Quarter of Detroit Police Officers Live in the City

The issue of whether police officers should reside in the cities they serve has been controversial for years.   In...

“White Rage” Author on Racial Justice and Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man”

WDET’s Book Club is back for a third year, and this summer’s selection is Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” a formative...