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Five Years After Detroit’s Bankruptcy, Kevyn Orr Stands By Decisions
It has been five years since Detroit’s historic bankruptcy, but the effects of it are still being debated. Former Emergency...
House Democrats Unveil Articles of Impeachment, Here’s What Former US Attorney Barbara McQuade Thinks
Following the announcement of two articles of impeachment unveiled by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi against President Donald Trump, Detroit Today's...
New Documentary Looking at Second Chances for College Dropouts Screens in Detroit
So many students start out in their journey of higher education with the hope and expectation that they will graduate...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s Family Says George Zimmerman ‘Seeking Attention’ With Lawsuit
Jake Neher/WDET George Zimmerman, the man acquitted by a jury in the death of Trayvon Martin in 2013, is suing Martin’s family...
Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....
Impeachment Moves Forward Amid Partisan Division
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The House Judiciary Committee’s rendition of the impeachment inquiry commenced yesterday with testimony from four constitutional law experts....
Was Sen. Kamala Harris Doomed From The Start?
United States Senate On Tuesday, Democratic presidential contender and California Senator Kamala Harris announced she was dropping out of the...
Did Trump Commit a High Crime or Misdemeanor? What the Constitution says About Impeachment
Richard Primus This week the impeachment inquiry moves from the U.S. House Intelligence Committee to the Judiciary Committee. The process...
Half of Public University Students Drop-Out. It’s Not (Just) Because of Costs
Today, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson looks at a lesser-known problem in the world of college academia, and that is the...
The News Cycle Is Making Us Sick. What Can We Do About It?
Whether it’s a refugee crisis, a school shooting, the latest climate report, partisan divisions in Washington, police brutality, a natural...