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Artificial Intelligence Spooky for Some, Others See Opportunities to Solve Social Ills

Jake Neher/WDET Our economy is changing in the United States and across all developed nations -- and a big driver...

‘NAFTA 1.1’ — What’s In The New Trade Deal and What Would It Mean for Michigan?

Jake Neher/WDET Yesterday President Donald Trump announced an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between the United...

“There Doesn’t Seem To Be Anybody In The Middle”–Unpacking The Kavanaugh Hearings

Jake Neher/WDET A lot happened last week in America, and the weekend seemed to bring a little bit of breathing room...

Ratf**ked Author Talks Michigan Redistricting Ballot Proposal

David Daley and Salon Voters will have a chance in November to change the way Michigan draws its congressional and...

Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade: Kavanaugh Partisan Defense “So Inappropriate”

Jake Neher/WDET Thursday could not have been more pivotal in the supreme Court nomination process for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, or...

Sen. Gary Peters On News This Week: Kavanaugh Hearings and PFAS Contamination

Laura Weber Davis, WDET Judge Brett Kavanaugh will testify Thursday before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in an attempt to...

What’s America’s Standing in the World In Wake of Trump’s UN Address?

Jake Neher/WDET On Tuesday, President Trump delivered his second speech to the United Nations. It was notable for a few...

No End In Sight for Road Work Stoppage Despite Gov. Snyder Intervention

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET UPDATE (9/27/2018 1:53 p.m.): The labor impasse has been resolved and Governor Rick Snyder announced that work will...

Washington Post Investigation ‘Buried Under Bodies’ Looks at Homicides in Detroit

The Washington Post The Washington Post published a fascinating investigation this month into how caseloads for homicide detectives in major...

POLITICO Magazine’s Tim Alberta Breaks Down Political Chaos in Washington

Liam James Doyle/NPR United States Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and a woman accusing him of sexual assault in 1982,...

Why Are Prominent Republicans Endorsing Gretchen Whitmer?

Joe Schwarz & Richard McLellan Former top-level state officials with the Snyder, Engler, and Milliken administrations are among a group...

Under the Radar Michigan Guys Talk Fall Destinations As Autumn Begins

Jake Neher/WDET Saturday marks the official beginning of autumn. In Michigan that means cider mills, pumpkin patches and hayrides. Or...