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Rep. Dingell Calls for ‘Thorough Investigation’ Into Wayne County Election Troubles

Jake Neher/WDET  Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) says there needs to be a "thorough investigation" into election problems in Wayne County...

Why Do Voters Make the Decisions They Do on Election Day?

Martha Dawson/WDET Tuesday is Primary Day in Michigan, and in many ways it’s a big election. It’s the first time we’ve...

NYT Columnist: President Trump Has A Pattern of Attacking Black Athletes [VIDEO]

It’s hard to keep up these days with the list of people President Trump chooses to attack via Twitter. But...

WDET, City Bureau to Launch Effort Turning Residents Into ‘Documenters’

CB Next week, WDET launches a partnership with City Bureau and Citizen Detroit that will help turn residents into reporters. ...

Author Anna Clark Talks New Book on Flint, ‘The Poisoned City’

Jake Neher/WDET A new book by local author Anna Clark chronicles the events that led up to the Flint water...

Michigan Voters Will Make Big Decisions in Tuesday’s Primary Elections

Jake Neher/WDET Tuesday is a big day in Michigan state politics. It’s primary election day. We’ll learn who the Democrats, Republicans,...

How And Why Art Museums Are Diversifying Their Collections

Gus Navarro Art museums offer us an invaluable venue to learn about our world and ourselves through fine works of...

Federal Judge Says Straight Ticket Voting Allowed in Michigan

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Michigan voters will still be able to vote straight-ticket in this year’s elections. Wednesday, a federal judge...

NABJ In Detroit: Celebrating Black Journalists And Newsroom Diversity

Laura Weber-Davis, WDET This week the National Association of Black Journalists hosts its annual conference, and this year it’s in Detroit....

Can A Sitting President Be Indicted?

Jake Neher/WDET It’s hard to know how much longer Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling of American elections will continue....

What Does Chemical Bank’s Move To Detroit Say About The City’s Development?

Crain's Detroit Business Chemical Bank, Michigan’s largest bank, announced last week that it will move its headquarters to downtown Detroit. The...

Trump Endorses John James To Run Against U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow

  Black Republicans—like Trump-endorsed Michigan Senate Primary candidate John James—are rare in America’s political structure. A 2018 poll from The Associated...