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Should Democrats Be Happy Over Supreme Court Gerrymandering Ruling?

Jake Neher/WDET Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court closed the door on lawsuits over partisan gerrymandering. The controversial decision effectively...

Glynn Washington, Satori Shakoor, Shannon Cason on the Power of Storytelling

Jake Neher/WDET "Let me tell you a story." Are there any more powerful words in the English language than these...

Detroit Journos, Politicos Recap First Democratic Presidential Debate

Jake Neher/WDET The pool of Democratic candidates vying for a 2020 presidential run is big — so big in fact,...

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Heads Up Task Force on Women in Sports

Jake Neher/WDET It would be hard not to get excited about the success that’s unfolding during the U.S. women’s soccer...

Will Trump Lead the US to War with Iran? Local Experts Sound Off

Jake Neher/WDET Late last week, President Trump says the United States was just minutes away from a military strike against...

Race, Environment and Justice: Detroit Today Previews Summer Book Club

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Water is life. It’s the very basis for life on this planet. And access to it is one...

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Experts Talk Cost of Living in Detroit

Jake Neher/WDET Is it realistic to expect many more people to live, raise families, or open businesses here in the...

There’s A Lot Of Buzz Around Detroit Hives’ Urban Bee Farms

Annamarie Sysling Local honey can have many health benefits. Timothy Paule, co-founder of Detroit Hives decided to become a beekeeper...

New Book ‘Illustrates’ Detroit’s Known and Lesser-Known Stories

Gus Navarro/WDET Detroit has a rich history—on this we can all agree. From the economic and environmental resources provided by...

Detroit Vineyards Brings Locally-Sourced Wine Back to City

When you think about vineyards, maybe you picture the rolling hills of northern California’s wine country in Napa Valley, or...

Questions on 5G, The Latest Tech Craze, That You Were Too Embarrassed To Ask

AnnMarie Scaramuzzino/WDET As our world becomes increasingly connected through technology, the importance of a high speed, dependable internet connection cannot...

Automotive Giant Bob Lutz Reflects On Industry 10 Years After Bankruptcies

Lutz Communications This month marks ten years since the historic bankruptcy of GM, which followed Chrysler's Chapter 11 filing earlier in 2009, and the...