Trump, Russia, and the Battle Over Intelligence
J. Carlisle Larsen Evidence is mounting that Russia used computer hackers to influence our presidential election. American spy and law...
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Local Reporter Talks Standing Rock Protest
Jake Neher/WDET The Standing Rock Sioux tribe had a victory recently with the halting of an oil pipeline that would...
Michigan Could Soon Compensate Wrongfully Convicted Prisoners
Jake Neher/WDET It should be no shock to anyone that our criminal justice system isn’t perfect -- far from it. There...
Journalist Chad Livengood Talks About Leaving Lansing To Cover Detroit
Rick Pluta/Michigan Public Radio Network (MPRN) One of Michigan’s best state Capitol reporters is leaving Lansing. Chad Livengood of the...
What’s Flying And What’s Limping In Lame Duck
Inside Michigan Politics So far during Lame Duck 2016, a number of controversial bills have taken flight, while others have been...
James Feagin Gives The Lowdown On DET Insiders Project
James Feagin For about a year, WDET has been holding small community meetings with residents and business owners all over...
This Old House Announces Second Project In Detroit
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The cast and crew of the PBS home improvement program This Old House have been in Detroit for several...
Paula Poundstone Talks Crazy Election Year On Detroit Today
Photo Credit: Michael Schwartz This year’s election cycle has been tough for media professionals -- except, maybe, for comedians. There’s been...
What Will Ben Carson Mean For Housing and Urban Policy?
lowincomehousing.us What qualifies someone to lead a federal agency and advise the president as part of his or her cabinet?...
Detroit Photojournalist Returns From Refugee Rescue Efforts In Mediterranean
Kenny Karpov Several weeks ago we spoke with Detroit-based photojournalist Kenny Karpov from a rescue vessel in the Mediterranean Sea...
What Would An Overhaul Of Michigan’s Energy Policies Mean For You?
Pat Batcheller State lawmakers are gearing up to pass some controversial bills during their lame duck session. That’s the time...
Identity Politics In The Trump Era
Laura Weber Davis/WDET During his campaign for president, Republican Donald Trump promised to make life better for African Americans and...